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Rusper

Built-up area in Horsham, West Sussex, England

Coordinates:51.12, -0.283
OS grid ref:TQ 20 36
Population:647
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Rusper is a small village and civil parish in the Horsham district of West Sussex, England, lying close to the border with Surrey and within easy reach of Gatwick Airport and the larger towns of Horsham and Crawley. It sits in an attractive patchwork of pastures, hedgerows and lanes, making it a quiet rural spot that still shows signs of being a commuter-friendly location for nearby employment centres.

Historically agricultural, Rusper has a compact core with a parish church and several older buildings and farmhouses that give the village a strong sense of history; local life revolves around a village hall, pub and community events. The settlement is popular with walkers and riders who enjoy the surrounding countryside, while the local economy is a mix of farming, small businesses and residents who travel to nearby towns and the airport for work.

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Transport links

  • London Gatwick Airport 5.2 miles8.4 km
  • London Heathrow Airport 25.4 miles40.9 km
  • Faygate Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
  • Warnham Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
  • Milthorpe Road 3.4 miles5.5 km

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Local points of interest

  • Saint Leonards Forest Forest 3.9 miles6.3 km
  • Broadfield Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
  • Holmwood Common Wood Forest 5.8 miles9.4 km
  • Reigate Castle Historic site 8.9 miles14.3 km
  • Reigate College College 9 miles14.6 km
  • Denbies Wine Estate Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
  • Old Fort Box Hill Historic site 9.1 miles14.6 km
  • Wakehurst Place Estate 9.2 miles14.7 km
  • Wakehurst Place Garden Gardens 9.2 miles14.8 km
  • Broadwood's Folly Historic site 9.6 miles15.5 km
  • Polesden Lacey Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
  • Lothian Wood Forest 12 miles19.3 km