Colgate
Parish in Horsham, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.075, -0.249 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 22 32 |
Colgate is a small village and civil parish in the district of Horsham, West Sussex, England. Nestled in the undulating countryside of the High Weald, it retains a distinctly rural character with mixed farmland, pockets of ancient woodland and a number of traditional cottages and a parish church that hint at its long local history.
Historically centred on agriculture and local trades, the village today blends a close‑knit community atmosphere with many residents commuting to nearby towns such as Horsham and Crawley; village life revolves around the pub, village hall and community events, and there are pleasant footpaths for walkers to explore the surrounding landscape.
Postcode districts covering Colgate
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Sutton 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Crawley 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Croydon 21 miles33.8 km
- Woking 21.7 miles34.8 km
- Worthing 18 miles29 km
- Guildford 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Littlehampton 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Esher 21.1 miles34 km
- Reigate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Redhill 11.2 miles18.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Colgate Built-up area 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Colgate & Rusper Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Pease Pottage Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Broadfield Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Roffey South Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Roffey North Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Handcross & Pease Pottage Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bewbush & North Broadfield Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Handcross Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Mannings Heath Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Holbrook East Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Forest Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Colgate
RH13 6PH, RH12 0DS, RH12 4AF, RH12 0DL, RH12 4GB, RH12 0AE, RH12 0AR, RH12 0BQ, RH12 0DX … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 6.4 miles10.2 km
- London Heathrow Airport 28.8 miles46.3 km
- Faygate Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Littlehaven Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Milthorpe Road 2.5 miles4 km
Hotels in Colgate Ad
Schools in Colgate
- Colgate Primary School Primary
- Cottesmore School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Saint Leonards Forest Forest 0.6 miles1 km
- Broadfield Stadium Stadium 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Wakehurst Place Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Wakehurst Place Garden Gardens 7 miles11.2 km
- Holmwood Common Wood Forest 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Reigate Castle Historic site 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Reigate College College 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Lingfield Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Old Fort Box Hill Historic site 12.4 miles20 km
- Denbies Wine Estate Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Broadwood's Folly Historic site 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Polesden Lacey Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km