Welcome to Hawkhurst Common

Hawkhurst Common is a beautiful area located in East Sussex, England. It is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, offering a range of activities and attractions. The common is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and rabbits, making it a great place for nature lovers to explore.

One of the main attractions of Hawkhurst Common is its stunning scenery. The area is covered in lush greenery, with rolling hills and picturesque views. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll through the common, taking in the sights and sounds of nature. There are also several walking trails that lead through the area, offering a more immersive experience for those who want to explore further.

In addition to its natural beauty, Hawkhurst Common also has a rich history. The area was once a popular spot for smugglers, who used the dense woodland to hide their contraband. Visitors can still see the remains of old smugglers' hideouts and tunnels, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the area. Overall, Hawkhurst Common is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to experience the beauty and history of East Sussex.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 10.1°C

Wind: 6 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Blackboys Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Graham Sullivan	School Lane Blackboys Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5LL 01825890423 School Website
Annan School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Hunter	Annan Farm Lewes Road Easons Green Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5RE 1825841410 School Website
East Hoathly C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher James Procter	Church Marks Lane East Hoathly Lewes East Sussex BN8 6EQ 01825840247 School Website
Vtss Other Independent Special School Ages:9-18 Head Teacher Mrs Janet Tremble	Oak View, Mayfield Flat Cross-In-Hand Heathfield East Sussex TN21 0TU 7799120339
Framfield Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Lisa Pestell	The Street Framfield Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5NR 01825890258 School Website
Cross In Hand Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Massheder	Sheepsetting Lane Cross In Hand Heathfield East Sussex TN21 0XG 01435862941 School Website
St Marys School Academy Special Converter Ages:9-16 Head Teacher Mr Paul Murphy	Horam Heathfield East Sussex TN21 0BT 01323691000 School Website
Maynards Green Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Cromwell	Maynards Green Heathfield East Sussex TN21 0DD 01435812622 School Website
St Marks Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mikaela Mccaren	School Lane Hadlow Down Uckfield East Sussex TN22 4HY 01825830375 School Website
Harlands Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Blakeley	Mallard Drive Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5PW 01825764244 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Buxted High Street, Buxted, East Sussex, TN22 4LA 3.44 Miles

Uckfield New Town, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1HS 3.96 Miles

Crowborough Jarvis Brook, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2JR 6.53 Miles

Berwick Berwick Station Approach, Berwick, East Sussex, BN26 6TB 7.52 Miles

Glynde Lacys Hill, Glynde, East Sussex, BN8 6RU 8.06 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Jim Ridgway Taxi Service 07966 780020 111 South Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6DT 2.43 Miles
Heathfield Cars 01435 867222 3 Pookreed Cl, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0XS 3.00 Miles
High Weald Travel 01435 868111 62 Geers Wood, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0AR 3.04 Miles
Heathfield Taxi Services 01435 862263 Flat 2/Hemsley House/Streatfield Rd, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8LA 3.24 Miles
Simpsons Private Hire 01435 866021 2/Streatfield Rd, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8LA 3.24 Miles
Top Hat Cars 01435 862352 11 Springwood Rd, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8JY 3.27 Miles
Aardvark Executive Cars 01825 732568 4 Littlewood Lane, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 4LW 3.37 Miles
Uckfield Taxis Limited 01825 762000 Offices 1 &Amp; 2, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5HA 3.40 Miles
D B Taxis 01825 890375 Bird In Eye Farm Bird In Eye Hill, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5HA 3.40 Miles
Best Taxis Of Heathfield 01435 863070 Sequoia/Green La, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8EP 3.43 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Moat Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawkhurst Common No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waldron Old Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brittenden Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackboys No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foxhunt Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sharlands No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tickerage Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Firgrove No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lankhurst Oak No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Graywood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pounsley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Possingworth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
East Hoathly Medical Centre 01825 840943	Juziers Drive East Hoathly Lewes East Sussex BN8 6AE
Wadham 01435 862021	The Firs Cross In Hand Heathfield East Sussex TN21 0LT
Manor Oak Surgery	Horebeech Lane Horam Heathfield TN21 0DS
Heathfield Surgery 01435 864999	The Surgery 96-98 High Street Heathfield East Sussex TN21 8JD
Buxted Medical Centre 01825 732333	Buxted Medical Centre Framfield Road, Buxted Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5FD

Local Stores

Horam - High Street
High Street
Horam
Heathfield
East Sussex
TN21 0EL
01435 812749
Store Website
2.94 miles

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SPAR - Heathfield
Broad Oak
Heathfield
TN21 8SU
01435 863285
Store Website
4.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

T W Couzens
Holistic Veterinary Medicine Centre The Village Works London Road, East Hoathly Lewes East Sussex BN8 6QA 01825 840966 admin@hvmc.info Website 1.82 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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The Downwood Veterinary Centre
6-8 High Street Horam Heathfield East Sussex TN21 0EJ 01435 812 152 downwoodveterinary@btconnect.com Website 2.97 miles
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Animals Treated
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Mayfield Vet
84 High Street Heathfield East Sussex TN21 8JD 01435 865887 heathfield@henleyhousevets.co.uk Website 3.25 miles
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Animals Treated
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Saturday appointments can be made at Henley House Vets in Uckfield.
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Heathfieldvets Ltd
Chimneys Hailsham Road Heathfield East Sussex TN21 8AD 01435 864422 vets@heathfieldvets.co.uk Website 3.45 miles

Animals Treated
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Fairfield House Veterinary Surgery
Fairfield House New Town Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5DG 01825 764268 admin@uckfieldvets.co.uk Website 3.79 miles
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Animals Treated
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Henley House Veterinary Clinic
Henley House Veterinary Centre 2 London Road Uckfield East Sussex TN22 1HX 01825 766099 info@henleyhousevets.co.uk Website 3.96 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Hollies Loop Ashdown Forest
Crowborough Rd Lancashire 7.41 miles Ashdown Forest

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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 9.16 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.

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Pevensey Castle 1066
134 A259 Pevensey Bay 12.08 miles Entrance To Field Is In The Layby

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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 12.22 miles

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Friston Forest
Walks From The Car Park Are Signposted. There Is The Option Of Long Or Short Walks. Unnamed Road Eastbourne Lancashire BN20 0AT 12.28 miles Forestry Commission On The B2105

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Ditchling Beacon
Ditchling Rd Brighton Lancashire BN1 9QD 12.97 miles You Can Park Easily At The Car Park At Ditchling Beacon Or Catch The No 79. Buses Run All Year Round But Are Restricted At Weekends.

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Weather Forecast

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light snow	Overcast	Overcast	Clear
Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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