Welcome to Alfriston

Alfriston is a picturesque village located in the heart of the South Downs National Park in East Sussex. The village is known for its charming medieval architecture, quaint tea rooms, and beautiful countryside walks. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and is situated on the banks of the River Cuckmere, which adds to its natural beauty. Alfriston is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing break away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Alfriston is the St. Andrew's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and its unique architecture. Visitors can also explore the Alfriston Clergy House, which is a National Trust property that dates back to the 14th century. The house is a great example of medieval architecture and is a must-visit for history buffs.

Alfriston is also a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside walks, including the South Downs Way, which is a 100-mile long trail that runs from Winchester to Eastbourne. The trail offers stunning views of the South Downs and is a great way to explore the area. Overall, Alfriston is a charming village that offers something for everyone, whether you're interested in history, architecture, or outdoor activities.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 6.8°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Alfriston School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsey Hudson	North Road Alfriston Polegate East Sussex BN26 5XB 01323870203 School Website
Chyngton School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Robin Tollyfield	Millberg Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3ST 1323893281 School Website
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Keith	Lexden Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3BA 01323892773 School Website
Bowden House School Community Special School Ages:9-18 Head Teacher Mr Aaron Sherwood	Firle Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2JB 01323893138 School Website
Cuckmere House School Academy Special Converter Ages:6-16 Head Teacher Mr Jim Cameron	Eastbourne Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BA 01323691000 School Website
St. John's School (Seaford) Non-Maintained Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Anthony Carlo	Firle Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2HU 1323872940 School Website
Seaford Head School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Robert Ellis	Arundel Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4LX 01323891623 School Website
Seaford Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Davey	Wilkinson Way Seaford East Sussex BN25 2JF 01323893450 School Website
Annecy Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Irvine	Annecy Catholic Primary School Sutton Avenue Seaford East Sussex BN25 4LF 1323894892 School Website
Willingdon Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Roxburgh	Rapsons Road Willingdon Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 9RJ 01323482619 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Berwick Berwick Station Approach, Berwick, East Sussex, BN26 6TB 2.46 Miles

Seaford Station Approach, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 2AR 3.40 Miles

Bishopstone Station Road, Bishopstone, East Sussex, BN25 2RB 3.65 Miles

Polegate High Street, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6AQ 4.03 Miles

Newhaven Harbour East Quay, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0BH 4.56 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Alfriston Taxis 01323 870823 Lavender Cottage/High St, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5TB 0.06 Miles
Gorgeous Cars 01323 871600 Burnt House, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5TS 0.64 Miles
Beacon Taxis 01323 898888 Unit 13, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 3JE 2.23 Miles
Seahaven Cabs 01323 892223 25 Coxwell Close, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 3FE 2.27 Miles
Airports - Seaports Taxis 01323 893466 The Shepway, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 3SJ 2.47 Miles
Airport Connections Uk 01323 899322 204 Vale Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 3HJ 2.50 Miles
Martello Taxis 01323 899774 18 Place La, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 1LA 3.46 Miles
Premier Chauffeur Service 01323 487800 41 Wannock Av, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 9RH 3.63 Miles
Centre Cabs Eastbourne Ltd 01323 508888 74 Wannock Lane, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 9SQ 3.69 Miles
Solitaire Driver Services 01323 899680 5 Rosemount Cl, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 2TP 3.80 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Broadway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lullington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littlington Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
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Upper Berwick Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Drusillas Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aerodrome Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Alciston Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Wilmington Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Dover Cl0se Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Dean Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Exceat Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillside Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kammond Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Berwick Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Alfriston Surgery	The Furlongs Alfriston Polegate East Sussex BN26 5XT
Old School Surgery 01323 890072	Old School Surgery Church Street Seaford East Sussex BN25 1HH
Seaford Medical Practice 01323 490022	Seaford Health Centre Dane Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1DH
Manor Park Medical Centre 01323 482301	Manor Park Medical Ctr. High Street Polegate East Sussex BN26 5DJ
Downlands Medical Centre 01323 482323	The Surgery 77 High St, Polegate Eastbourne East Sussex BN26 6AE

Local Stores

Princess Drive - Seaford
123 Princess Drive
Seaford
East Sussex
BN25 2TZ
01323 873028
Store Website
2.98 miles

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SPAR - Newhaven
Portslade Garages Ltd
Avis Way
Newhaven
BN9 0DD
01273 516825
Store Website
4.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Beechwood Veterinary Surgery
37 Stafford Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1UE 01323 893884 beechwoodvet37@hotmail.com Website 3.20 miles
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Pet Doctors Seaford
Pet Doctors Veterinary Clinics Brooklyn Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2DU 01323 894568 seaford@petdoctors.co.uk Website 3.32 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A St Annes Veterinary Group
15 Downlands Way East Dean Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 0HR 01323 640011 contact@stannesvets.co.uk Website 3.96 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A St Annes Veterinary Group
1 Gorringe Valley Road Willingdon Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 9SX 01323 640011 contact@stannesvets.co.uk Website 4.05 miles
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Portside Vets
Unit 11 Newhaven Square Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9QS 4.72 miles


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Community Pet Clinic
Hailsham Retail Park Hailsham Sussex BN27 3JF Hailsham@jollyes.co.uk Website 5.51 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Cuckmere
A Number Of Paths Follow The River Down To The Beach. The River Is Fast Flowing And So Not Suitable For Dogs To Swim In. Sometimes, Sheep Are Grazing So Dogs Need To Be Under Control But Well Behaved Dogs Can Be Off The Lead. A259 Seaford Lancashire BN25 4AD 2.26 miles

Location what3words guessing.crockery.gamer

Friston Forest
Walks From The Car Park Are Signposted. There Is The Option Of Long Or Short Walks. Unnamed Road Eastbourne Lancashire BN20 0AT 3.19 miles Forestry Commission On The B2105

Location what3words whirlpool.quicker.risen

Firle Beacon Circuit South Downs
This 5.5 Mile Circular Walk, Takes You Down A Quiet Chalk Dry Valley South With Extensive Downland Views. It Returns Along The Ridge, Following A Stretch Of The South Downs Way. Start And Finish At The Firle Beacon Car Park Grid Reference Tq 467058. Do Not Put "Firle Beacon" Into The Satnav As It Is Likely To Try And Take You Along Farm Tracks Up To The Beacon Itself. Take The Firle Village Turning South From The A27 And Continue Along The Road, Past The Village And Up The Hill To The Car Park. S Downs Way Lewes Lancashire BN8 6LR 3.65 miles Start And Finish At The Firle Beacon Car Park Grid Reference Tq 467058. Do Not Put &Quot;Firle Beacon&Quot; Into The Satnav As It Is Likely To Try And Take You Along Farm Tracks Up To The Beacon Itself. Take The Firle Village Turning South From The A27 And Continue Along The Road, Past The Village And Up The Hill To The Car Park.

Location what3words routs.perused.vandalism

Seven Sisters
Walk From Birling Gap Towards Seven Sisters, It Is A National Trust Signposted Walk. There Are Shorter And Longer Options. The Path Can Get Quite Close To The Edge Of The Cliffs, So Watch Out For The Dog. Some Fields With Sheep In Them, But Can Be Clearly Seen From Distance. Boat House Birling Gap East Dean Eastbourne BN20 0AB 4.83 miles

Location what3words sparks.exporters.pigs

Beachy Head
Beautiful, Lots Of Space To Run And Play Both In Top And At The Side. Can Get A Bit Busy At Weekends But Rarely Unable To Take Off Lead Beachy Head Lancashire 5.67 miles

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Beachy Head
A Coastal, Circular Walk Along The Cliff Edge. You Will Be Able To See The Famous Beachy Head Lighthouse And Views Across Eastbourne And The Sea. BN20 7YA 6.26 miles From The West: Head Along The M4, Then Cut Down To The A27 And Carry On. From The North: Once Passed London, Take The M23/A23, Then Turn Left When You See Signs For Eastbourne. You Should See Signs For Beachy Head After A While.

Location what3words bulldozer.galloping.pizzeria

Weather Forecast

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Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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