| Coordinates: | 50.897, -0.208 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 26 12 |
| Population: | 432 |
| Dialling code: | 01273 (Brighton) |
Poynings is a small rural village and civil parish in Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, perched on the scarp of the South Downs with sweeping views down towards the Weald. Its location near the dramatic chalk valley of Devil's Dyke and the high point of Ditchling Beacon makes it popular with walkers and birdwatchers and gives the lanes and chalk grassland a strongly scenic, semi-remote feel.
The settlement has a long agricultural history and a largely rural economy, with many residents commuting to nearby towns while local life revolves around a small, close-knit community and conservation of the surrounding downland. Historic buildings and ancient tracks hint at a deep past, and village events and volunteer groups reflect an active social life focused on preserving the landscape and traditional village character.
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