Shipley
Parish in Horsham, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.989, -0.374 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 14 22 |
Shipley is a small, rural parish a few miles north of Horsham in West Sussex, England. It sits among gently rolling countryside of woodlands, meadows and streams and is especially noted for Shipley Park, a popular country-park area with lakes and waymarked trails that attract walkers, families and birdlife.
Historically agricultural - the name itself reflects an Old English origin linked to sheep grazing - the parish still shows a mix of farms, old cottages and quiet lanes, while many residents commute into Horsham, Gatwick or London. Its combination of peaceful rural life, accessible recreation and proximity to the South Downs makes it a small but well-liked corner of the West Sussex countryside.
Postcode districts covering Shipley
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 15 miles
- Crawley 11.9 miles
- Woking 23.9 miles
- Worthing 10.9 miles
- Guildford 19.6 miles
- Bognor Regis 18.9 miles
- Aldershot 24.3 miles
- Littlehampton 14.1 miles
- Reigate 18.4 miles
- Redhill 18.8 miles
- Horsham 6.2 miles
- Banstead 24.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Southwater South & Shipley Ward 0.4 miles
- Brooks Green Built-up area 1.9 miles
- West Grinstead Parish 1.9 miles
- Barns Green Built-up area 3 miles
- Southwater Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead Ward 3.2 miles
- Littleworth Built-up area 3.3 miles
- West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington Ward 3.3 miles
- Partridge Green Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Southwater North Ward 3.7 miles
- Thakeham Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Ashington Built-up area 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Shipley
RH13 8QN, RH13 8PS, RH13 8GF, RH13 0JL, RH13 8GT, RH13 8LJ, RH13 8GU, RH13 8GP, RH13 8GQ … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 14.3 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 33.5 miles
- Billingshurst Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Christ's Hospital Railway Station 4.3 miles
- Milthorpe Road 6.5 miles
Hotels near Shipley Ad
- The Kings Head Inn 4.1 miles
- Leonardslee House 5.3 miles
- Random Hall Hotel 4 6.1 miles
- South Lodge 5 5.2 miles
- Chequers Hotel 4 6.2 miles
- Roffey Park Institute 8.2 miles
- Cottesmore Hotel Golf & Country Club 9.7 miles
- Tottington Manor 4 8.1 miles
- The Welldiggers Arms 4 9.2 miles
- Findon Manor Hotel 3 8.6 miles
Schools in Shipley
- Shipley C of E Primary School Primary
- William Penn School Primary
Local points of interest
- South Downs Hill 7.4 miles
- Flight Pond Wood Forest 7.5 miles
- The Mens Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.6 miles
- Saint Leonards Forest Forest 7.6 miles
- Parham House Estate 7.8 miles
- Broadfield Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles
- Shoreham Library Library 11.6 miles
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 11.6 miles
- Sussex Yacht Club Marina 11.7 miles
- Shoreham Harbour Harbour 12.4 miles
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles
- Wakehurst Place Estate 13.5 miles