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 miles
- Hastings 16.5 miles
- Eastbourne 19.4 miles
- Maidstone 16.6 miles
- Gillingham 24 miles
- Chatham 22.5 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 5.8 miles
- Ashford 24.3 miles
- Redhill 24.8 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 15.9 miles
- Tonbridge 9.9 miles
- Haywards Heath 18.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wadhurst Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Frant & Wadhurst Ward 0.9 miles
- Cousley Wood Built-up area 1.5 miles
- The Platt Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Frant Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Ticehurst Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Lamberhurst Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Mayfield Built-up area 4 miles
- Town Row Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Mayfield and Five Ashes Parish 4.2 miles
- Argos Hill Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Mayfield & Five Ashes Ward 4.6 miles
Example postcodes in Wadhurst
TN5 6SW, TN5 6BL, TN5 6PB, TN5 6AL, TN5 6HB, TN5 6SB, TN5 6BS, TN5 6EH, TN5 6NS … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 23 miles
- London City Airport 32.8 miles
- Wadhurst Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Stonegate Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Wadhurst Ad
- Smith & Western Tunbridge Wells 4 5.3 miles
- One Warwick Park Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- The Star and Eagle Hotel 4 6.7 miles
- Royal Wells Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- Dale Hill Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- The Spa Hotel 4 6 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Tunbridge Wells 4 5.6 miles
- White Hart Inn 9.3 miles
- Mercure Tunbridge Wells Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- The Hand & Sceptre by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.8 miles
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 miles
- Court Lodge Estate Estate 4.2 miles
- Parsonage Wood Forest 4.3 miles
- Hayden Wood Forest 4.8 miles
- Minepit Wood Forest 5 miles
- Pulans Wood Forest 5.1 miles
- Bedgebury Walled Garden Gardens 5.2 miles
- Hale Wood Forest 5.2 miles
- Bedgebury Park Woods Forest 5.2 miles
- Hurst Wood Forest 6.7 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 7.3 miles
- Robertsbridge Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles