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Mayfield and Five Ashes

Parish in Wealden, East Sussex, England

Coordinates:51.014, 0.269
OS grid ref:TQ 59 26
Dialling code: 01435 (Heathfield)
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Mayfield and Five Ashes are neighbouring communities in the district of Wealden, East Sussex, England, set amid the rolling, wooded landscape of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Mayfield has a compact historic core with timber‑framed houses and a medieval parish church, reflecting the village’s long history as a local service centre, while Five Ashes is a smaller settlement whose name recalls a traditional crossroads marked by ash trees.

The local economy remains largely rural, centred on farming, small businesses and local services, with many residents commuting to larger towns. Social and cultural life is village‑focused, with active halls, clubs and seasonal fetes and fairs; the wider landscape also bears traces of historic industries typical of the High Weald, such as small‑scale ironworking and agricultural change over the centuries. Together the two places feel like a slice of classic Sussex countryside with a strong community spirit and plenty of historic character.

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Transport links

  • London Gatwick Airport 21.7 miles35 km
  • London City Airport 35.2 miles56.6 km
  • Stonegate Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
  • Crowborough Railway Station 4.1 miles6.7 km

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Schools in Mayfield and Five Ashes

  • Mayfield C of E Primary School Primary
  • Mayfield School Independent - secondary
  • Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School Independent - all ages

Local points of interest

  • Bayham Abbey Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
  • Court Lodge Estate Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
  • Parsonage Wood Forest 8.5 miles13.7 km
  • Bedgebury Park Woods Forest 8.7 miles13.9 km
  • Bedgebury Walled Garden Gardens 8.9 miles14.3 km
  • Hurst Wood Forest 8.9 miles14.3 km
  • Hayden Wood Forest 9 miles14.5 km
  • Minepit Wood Forest 9.2 miles14.9 km
  • Pulans Wood Forest 9.4 miles15.1 km
  • Hale Wood Forest 9.4 miles15.2 km
  • Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 9.6 miles15.4 km
  • Robertsbridge Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles16.3 km