Welcome to High Hurstwood

High Hurstwood is a small village located in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. The village is situated on the edge of Ashdown Forest, which is a popular destination for walkers and nature enthusiasts. High Hurstwood has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was also an important centre for ironworking during the medieval period.

Today, High Hurstwood is a peaceful and picturesque village with a strong sense of community. The village has a number of amenities, including a primary school, a village hall, and a pub. There are also several local businesses, including a farm shop and a garden centre. High Hurstwood is well-connected to the surrounding area, with regular bus services to nearby towns and villages.

One of the most notable features of High Hurstwood is its beautiful countryside setting. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and woodland, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The nearby Ashdown Forest is a particularly popular destination, with its heathland, woodland, and streams providing a diverse range of habitats for wildlife. Overall, High Hurstwood is a charming and tranquil village that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Schools

School	Details
High Hurstwood Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mark Pollard	Chillies Lane Uckfield East Sussex TN22 4AD 01825733231 School Website
Buxted C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Head	Hurstwood Road Buxted Uckfield East Sussex TN22 4BB 01825733185 School Website
Bonners C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ewa Wilson	School Hill Maresfield Uckfield East Sussex TN22 2EG 01825762381 School Website
Jarvis Brook Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqueline Zadeh	Hadlow Down Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 3RG 1892653033
Grove Park School Community Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Campion	Church Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 1BN 01892663018 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
Ashdown Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Owbridge	Luxford Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2HW 01892655846 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Carol Scanlon	Chapel Green Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2LB 01892655291 School Website
Sir Henry Fermor Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sacha Strand	Crowborough Hill Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2SD 01892652405 School Website
Beacon Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Anna Robinson	North Beeches Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2AS 01892603000 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Buxted High Street, Buxted, East Sussex, TN22 4LA 2.08 Miles

Crowborough Jarvis Brook, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2JR 2.99 Miles

Uckfield New Town, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1HS 3.27 Miles

Eridge Groombridge Lane, Eridge Green, East Sussex, TN3 9LE 5.80 Miles

Ashurst (Kent) Off A264 Ashurst Hill, Ashurst, Kent, TN3 9TL 7.49 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aardvark Executive Cars 01825 732568 4 Littlewood Lane, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 4LW 1.99 Miles
A And J Executive 01892 652933 7 Alderbrook Path, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 3DR 2.14 Miles
Village Taxi Service's 01825 764431 49 Parklands, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 2HR 2.67 Miles
Crowborough Town Taxis 0800 567 7900 49 Parklands, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 2HR 2.67 Miles
D And J Taxis 01892 664544 Croft Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1RN 2.72 Miles
D C Chauffeurs 07758 344017 42 Rockington Way, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2NL 2.79 Miles
Puma Cars 01825 733565 Rockington Way, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2NJ 2.79 Miles
Advanced Limousines 01892 664594 Anrosa/Mount Pleasant, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2NF 2.85 Miles
Aardvark Executive Cars 01892 667768 Wildwood/Old Lane, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1RX 2.99 Miles
Corby Cabs 01892 653618 The Broadway, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1DE 3.02 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lilac Cottage Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holly Mount Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Royal Oak Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Hurstwood Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Herons Ghyll Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chillies Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fowley Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sweethaws Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Paynes Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brook House Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oldlands Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Poundgate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fairwarp Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Putlands Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Warren Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Buxted Medical Centre 01825 732333	Buxted Medical Centre Framfield Road, Buxted Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5FD
Saxonbury House Surgery 01892 603131	Saxonbury House Croft Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 1DL
Saxonbury House Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Saxonbury House Croft Road Crowborough TN6 1DL
Saxonbury House Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Croft Road Crowborough TN6 1DL
Saxonbury House Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Croft Road Crowborough TN6 1DL

Local Stores

Heathfield
110 High Street
Heathfield
East Sussex
TN21 8JD
01435 860400
Store Website
6.20 miles

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SPAR - Crowborough Post Office
Beacon House
Croft Road
Crowborough
TN6 1DL
Store Website
3.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Madeleine Campbell Hobgoblins Stud Equine Reproduction Centre
Hobgoblins Stud &Amp; Equine Reproduction Centre, Duddleswell Ashdown Forest Uckfield East Sussex TN22 3BH 01825 713631 reprovet_uk@yahoo.com Website 1.79 miles

Animals Treated
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Medivet Maresfield - The Forest Vet
Millers Yard Straight Half Mile Maresfield East Sussex TN22 3AY 01825 766006 maresfield@medivet.co.uk Website 2.32 miles

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Culverden Veterinary Group
Beechview Surgery Beechview Parade Walshes Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 3RA 01892 661650 cvg@culverden.co.uk Website 2.43 miles
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Well House Vets
The Well House Crowborough Hill Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2SE 01892 653 088 info@well-housevets.co.uk Website 2.94 miles
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Little Hoppers Animal Hospital Group - Crowborough
Mmg House Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2DA 01892 882818 crowborough@hoppersvets.co.uk Website 3.03 miles
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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 3.19 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hollies Loop Ashdown Forest
Crowborough Rd Lancashire 2.35 miles Ashdown Forest

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Standen To Kingscote Bluebell Railway
A Linear Walk From Standen To Kingscote Bluebell Railway. The Walk Will Pass By Standen Rocks, Which Is A Great Spot For A Picnic Lunch With Its Wonderful Views Across The Reservoir. RH19 4NE 8.55 miles 2 Miles South Of East Grinstead, Signposted From Town Centre And B2110 (Turners Hill Road).

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Penshurst Place Circular
Approx 3 Mile Medium Walk Around The Beautiful Penshurst Place, One Or More Fields With Cows/Sheep. May Be Difficult To Get Some Dogs Through V Shaped Stiles. Leicester Square Penshurst Tonbridge TN11 8BL 10.85 miles

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Haysden Park
Huge Open And Closed Park Based Around A Lake With Lots Routes Leading Off Towards And Along The Medway River. Lots Of Dogs And Great For Socialising. Royal Oak Lower Haysden Ln Tonbridge Lancashire TN11 9BD 12.71 miles

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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 13.03 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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Ditchling Beacon
Ditchling Rd Brighton Lancashire BN1 9QD 13.12 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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