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Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

Ward in Wealden, East Sussex, England

Coordinates:50.817, 0.24
OS grid ref:TQ 57 04
Dialling code: 01323 (Eastbourne)
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The ward covers the southern part of Polegate and the area around the old mill at Willingdon in the district of Wealden, East Sussex. It sits where the low-lying Weald meets the chalk slopes of the South Downs, with good road and rail connections - Polegate station and the nearby A27/A22 corridors make it a convenient base for commuters to Eastbourne, Lewes and beyond.

The area mixes residential streets and small local businesses with remnants of agricultural land and green lanes; a historic watermill gives the ward a recognizable landmark and local identity. Community life is typically village-focused, centred on halls, churches and volunteer groups, while easy access to both the coast and countryside shapes leisure and keeps the neighbourhood attractive to families and retirees.

Postcode districts covering Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

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Transport links

  • London Gatwick Airport 29.7 miles47.8 km
  • London City Airport 48.3 miles77.7 km
  • Polegate Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
  • Hampden Park Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km

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Local points of interest

  • Long Man of Wilmington Archaeological site 2.3 miles3.8 km
  • Gildredge Manor Estate 3.3 miles5.3 km
  • Manor Gardens Gardens 3.4 miles5.4 km
  • Priory Lane Stadium 3.6 miles5.8 km
  • Redoubt Fortress and Military Museum Museum 3.9 miles6.3 km
  • Sovereign Harbour Marina Marina 4.2 miles6.7 km
  • Sovereign Harbour Harbour 4.2 miles6.8 km
  • Herstmonceux Place Estate 5.3 miles8.6 km
  • Charleston Farmhouse Museum 5.7 miles9.2 km
  • Herstmonceux Castle Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
  • Port Newhaven Harbour 8.3 miles13.4 km
  • Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 10.9 miles17.5 km