Herstmonceux
Built-up area in Wealden, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.889, 0.322 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 63 12 |
| Population: | 1,130 |
| Dialling code: | 01435 (Heathfield) |
Herstmonceux sits in the rolling, wooded countryside of Wealden, East Sussex, England, and is best known for Herstmonceux Castle, a striking 15th‑century brick fortress set in broad moated parkland. The castle estate later became home to the Royal Greenwich Observatory in the mid‑20th century and today hosts the Bader International Study Centre of Queen's University alongside the Observatory Science Centre, keeping the site lively with students, visitors and public events.
Locally the economy mixes agriculture, small businesses and tourism, and the village has a strong community feel with parish activities, pubs and footpaths that attract walkers and birdwatchers. Its peaceful rural character and links to medieval architecture and astronomy history make Herstmonceux a distinctive spot within wider East Sussex, with market towns such as Hailsham and Lewes nearby for services and commuting.
Postcode districts covering Herstmonceux
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Hastings 10.7 miles17.1 km
- Eastbourne 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Bexhill-on-Sea 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Tonbridge 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Haywards Heath 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Burgess Hill 20.4 miles32.8 km
- East Grinstead 21.8 miles35 km
- Seaford 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Rottingdean 17.4 miles28 km
- Crowborough 13.4 miles21.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Windmill Hill Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Cowbeech Hill Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Magham Down Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wartling Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Boreham Street Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hellingly Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Warbleton Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Hailsham North Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Hailsham Central Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Hailsham East Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Hailsham Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Herstmonceux
BN27 4NZ, BN27 4NW, BN27 4NA, BN27 4JX, BN27 4SX, BN27 4PQ, BN27 4NR, BN27 4NE, BN27 4LE … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 28.5 miles45.9 km
- London City Airport 44.1 miles71 km
- Pevensey Bay 5 miles8.1 km
- Pevensey & Westham Railway Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
Hotels near Herstmonceux Ad
- The Olde Forge Hotel 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The Driftwood Bexhill 7.3 miles11.8 km
- White Hart Inn 6 miles9.7 km
- The Relais Cooden Beach 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Port Hotel 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Chalk Farm Ldc 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Langham Hotel Eastbourne 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The View Hotel 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Hydro Hotel 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
- East Beach Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in Herstmonceux
- Herstmonceux C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Herstmonceux Place Estate 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Herstmonceux Castle Estate 2 miles3.2 km
- Priory Lane Stadium 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Sovereign Harbour Harbour 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Sovereign Harbour Marina Marina 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Long Man of Wilmington Archaeological site 8 miles12.9 km
- Redoubt Fortress and Military Museum Museum 8 miles12.9 km
- Gildredge Manor Estate 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Manor Gardens Gardens 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Robertsbridge Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Hastings Beach Beach 10.8 miles17.4 km