Southwater
Built-up area in Horsham, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.031, -0.355 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 15 27 |
| Population: | 8,692 |
| Dialling code: | 01403 (Horsham) |
Southwater is a large village and civil parish in the district of Horsham in West Sussex, England. It is perhaps best known for Southwater Country Park, a former gravel-extraction landscape now remade into a popular set of lakes, walks and wildlife habitats that attract families, anglers and birdwatchers and give the village a surprisingly green, semi-rural feel.
Historically a small agricultural settlement, Southwater has expanded in recent decades into a thriving commuter and local centre with new housing, shops, pubs, a primary school and community facilities; its modern leisure and retail development (including a cinema and cafés) sits alongside active local clubs, conservation groups and regular community events, while being within easy reach of Horsham and regional transport links.
Postcode districts covering Southwater
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Sutton 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Crawley 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Woking 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Worthing 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Guildford 17.4 miles28 km
- Bognor Regis 21.7 miles34.8 km
- Aldershot 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Littlehampton 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Esher 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Reigate 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Redhill 15.8 miles25.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Southwater North Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Tower Hill Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Barns Green Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Brooks Green Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Denne Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Itchingfield Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Nuthurst Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Broadbridge Heath Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Southwater South & Shipley Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Trafalgar Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Forest Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Shipley Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Southwater
RH13 9AD, RH13 9FH, RH13 9XN, RH13 0JD, RH13 9JT, RH13 9HD, RH13 9TT, RH13 9BN, RH13 9JH … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 11.5 miles18.6 km
- London Heathrow Airport 30.7 miles49.4 km
- Christ's Hospital Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Horsham Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Milthorpe Road 3.5 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Southwater Ad
- Random Hall Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Kings Head Inn 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Roffey Park Institute 5.5 miles8.9 km
- South Lodge 5 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Leonardslee House 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Cottesmore Hotel Golf & Country Club 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Chequers Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Ockenden Manor Hotel & Spa 4 9.3 miles15 km
- Wimblehurst Hotel 3.1 miles5 km
- Crowne Plaza London - Gatwick Airport 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
Schools in Southwater
- Castlewood Primary School Primary
- Christ's Hospital Independent - secondary
- Southwater Infant Academy Primary
- Southwater Junior Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Saint Leonards Forest Forest 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Broadfield Stadium Stadium 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Mens Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Flight Pond Wood Forest 9.6 miles15.4 km
- South Downs Hill 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Parham House Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Wakehurst Place Estate 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Wakehurst Place Garden Gardens 11.8 miles19 km
- Holmwood Common Wood Forest 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Shoreham Library Library 14.1 miles22.7 km
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Sussex Yacht Club Marina 14.3 miles22.9 km