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Hellingly

Parish in Wealden, East Sussex, England

Coordinates:50.898, 0.243
OS grid ref:TQ 57 13
Population:286
Dialling code: 01435 (Heathfield)
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Hellingly is a rural parish in the low-lying Low Weald of the Wealden district in East Sussex, England, sitting a few miles from the market towns of Hailsham and Battle. The landscape is classic Weald countryside - rolling, hedgerow‑lined fields and old lanes - with the disused railway corridor now used as part of the popular Cuckoo Trail for walkers and cyclists.

The parish has a strong local identity centred on its medieval parish church and village amenities, while its twentieth‑century history is marked by the large Hellingly Hospital, an early psychiatric institution whose closure and redevelopment have shaped the village economy in recent decades. Today the area is a mix of agriculture, small businesses and commuters to the coast and larger towns, with active community groups and events sustaining village life.

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Transport links

  • London Gatwick Airport 25.6 miles41.2 km
  • London City Airport 42.8 miles68.8 km
  • Berwick Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
  • Polegate Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km

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Schools in Hellingly

  • Hellingly Community Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Herstmonceux Place Estate 4.5 miles7.2 km
  • Herstmonceux Castle Estate 5.1 miles8.2 km
  • Long Man of Wilmington Archaeological site 6.5 miles10.5 km
  • Charleston Farmhouse Museum 6.7 miles10.8 km
  • Priory Lane Stadium 7.3 miles11.7 km
  • Sovereign Harbour Harbour 8 miles12.8 km
  • Sovereign Harbour Marina Marina 8.2 miles13.2 km
  • Gildredge Manor Estate 8.7 miles14.1 km
  • Manor Gardens Gardens 8.8 miles14.1 km
  • Redoubt Fortress and Military Museum Museum 8.9 miles14.3 km
  • Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 10.6 miles17 km
  • Port Newhaven Harbour 11.2 miles18 km