Wadhurst
Parish in Wealden, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.062, 0.33 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 63 31 |
| Population: | 4,051 |
| Dialling code: | 01892 (Tunbridge Wells) |
The parish of Wadhurst sits on a sandstone ridge in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty within Wealden, East Sussex, England. Its elevated position gives long views over wooded valleys and helped shape a history of medieval ironworking and later coaching and railway connections; the compact town centre still shows a mix of timber‑framed and Georgian buildings set around narrow lanes.
Today Wadhurst blends a commuter population, supported by regular trains to London, with a thriving local economy of independent shops, cafés and farms, while an active community scene of markets, clubs and walking groups makes the parish popular with families and countryside visitors. The surrounding commons and footpaths remain a major draw for walkers and riders exploring the High Weald landscape.
Postcode districts covering Wadhurst
Most populated places nearby
- Crawley 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Hastings 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Eastbourne 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Maidstone 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Gillingham 24 miles38.7 km
- Chatham 22.5 miles36.1 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Ashford 24.3 miles39 km
- Redhill 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Bexhill-on-Sea 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Tonbridge 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Haywards Heath 18.9 miles30.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Wadhurst Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Frant & Wadhurst Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Cousley Wood Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Platt Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Frant Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ticehurst Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Lamberhurst Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Mayfield Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- Town Row Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Mayfield and Five Ashes Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Argos Hill Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Mayfield & Five Ashes Ward 4.6 miles7.3 km
Example postcodes in Wadhurst
TN3 8BH, TN5 6QH, TN5 6BN, TN5 6UA, TN5 6DJ, TN5 6QX, TN5 6UN, TN5 6JE, TN5 6SL … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 23 miles37 km
- London City Airport 32.8 miles52.9 km
- Wadhurst Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Stonegate Railway Station 3.3 miles5.2 km
Hotels near Wadhurst Ad
- Smith & Western Tunbridge Wells 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- One Warwick Park Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Star and Eagle Hotel 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Royal Wells Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Dale Hill Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Tunbridge Wells 4 5.6 miles9 km
- The Spa Hotel 4 6 miles9.6 km
- White Hart Inn 9.3 miles15 km
- The Tunbridge Wells Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Russell Hotel 2 5.8 miles9.4 km
Schools in Wadhurst
- Sacred Heart School Independent - primary
- The Mount Camphill Community Ltd Special
- Uplands Academy Secondary
- Wadhurst C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Bayham Abbey Estate 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Court Lodge Estate Estate 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Parsonage Wood Forest 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Hayden Wood Forest 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Minepit Wood Forest 5 miles8.1 km
- Pulans Wood Forest 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Bedgebury Walled Garden Gardens 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Hale Wood Forest 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Bedgebury Park Woods Forest 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Hurst Wood Forest 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Robertsbridge Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles14.4 km