Welcome to Rother

Rother is a district in East Sussex, England, located on the south coast of the country. The district is home to several towns and villages, including Bexhill-on-Sea, Battle, and Rye. Bexhill-on-Sea is a popular seaside resort town with a long promenade and a variety of shops and restaurants. Battle is known for its historic abbey and the Battle of Hastings, which took place nearby in 1066. Rye is a charming medieval town with cobbled streets and a picturesque harbor.

The district of Rother is also home to several areas of natural beauty, including the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Pevensey Levels. The High Weald is a hilly area of ancient woodland and rolling countryside, while the Pevensey Levels is a wetland area that is home to a variety of bird species. The district also has several nature reserves, including Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and Combe Valley Countryside Park, which offer opportunities for hiking, birdwatching, and other outdoor activities.

Rother is a popular destination for tourists, particularly during the summer months when visitors flock to the seaside towns and beaches. The district also has a rich cultural heritage, with several historic sites and museums, including the Hastings Museum and Art Gallery and the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-on-Sea. Overall, Rother is a diverse and vibrant district with something to offer everyone, from nature lovers to history buffs to beachgoers.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 5.9°C

Wind: 14.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Mayfield Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanne Warren	Fletching Street Mayfield East Sussex TN20 6TA 01435873185 School Website
Mayfield School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss A M Beary	The Old Palace High Street Mayfield East Sussex TN20 6PH 1435874600 School Website
Heathfield Community College Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Caroline Barlow	Cade Street Heathfield East Sussex TN21 8RJ 01435866066 School Website
Punnetts Town Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Kinsella	Battle Road Punnetts Town Heathfield East Sussex TN21 9DE 01435830361 School Website
All Saints And St Richards Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Cottingham	School Hill Old Heathfield Heathfield East Sussex TN21 9AE 01435863466 School Website
Five Ashes C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Darren Gurr	Five Ashes Mayfield East Sussex TN20 6HY 01825830395 School Website
Parkside Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Derek Hollywood & Helen Punter-Bruce	Beechwood Lane Heathfield East Sussex TN21 8QQ 01435864577 School Website
Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Phillip Makhouli	Five Ashes Mayfield East Sussex Mayfield East Sussex TN20 6HR 1825830234 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
Stonegate Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jonathan Elms	Station Road Stonegate Wadhurst East Sussex TN5 7EN 01580200415 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stonegate Peartree Hill, Near Stonegate, East Sussex, TN5 7ER 3.40 Miles

Wadhurst Station Road, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 6RZ 4.79 Miles

Crowborough Jarvis Brook, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2JR 5.54 Miles

Etchingham Station Road, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7PA 6.48 Miles

Frant Bells Yew Green, Frant, East Sussex, TN3 9BJ 6.89 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Heathfield Taxis 01435 883626 Heathfield House/Burwash Road, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8SU 1.99 Miles
Aspect Taxis 01435 868989 Unit 16 Satinstown Farm, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8RU 2.26 Miles
Xl Cars 01435 866333 Tree Tops/Mutton Hall La, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8NX 2.71 Miles
Heffle Cars 01435 867287 Wish End, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8NX 2.71 Miles
G.8 Travel 01435 864837 Lennox Court, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8NF 2.74 Miles
Top Hat Cars 01435 862352 11 Springwood Rd, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8JY 3.02 Miles
Heathfield Taxi Services 01435 862263 Flat 2/Hemsley House/Streatfield Rd, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8LA 3.07 Miles
Simpsons Private Hire 01435 866021 2/Streatfield Rd, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8LA 3.07 Miles
Best Taxis Of Heathfield 01435 863070 Sequoia/Green La, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8EP 3.30 Miles
Heathfield Cars 01435 867222 3 Pookreed Cl, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0XS 3.45 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Street End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Street Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Binns Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rose And Crown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tottingworth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coggins Mill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mayfield Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Magreeds Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walwyns Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broad Oak Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
West Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rushers Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mayfield Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fir Toll Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Woodhill Surgery 01435 873000	Woodhill Surgery Station Road Mayfield East Sussex TN20 6BW
Heathfield Surgery 01435 864999	The Surgery 96-98 High Street Heathfield East Sussex TN21 8JD
Punnetts Town Medical Centre 01435 830860	Quintin Medical Centre Punnetts Town Heathfield East Sussex TN21 9DH
Wadham 01435 862021	The Firs Cross In Hand Heathfield East Sussex TN21 0LT
Fairfield Surgery 01435 882306	Fairfield Surgery High Street, Burwash Etchingham East Sussex TN19 7EU

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mayfield Vet
84 High Street Heathfield East Sussex TN21 8JD 01435 865887 heathfield@henleyhousevets.co.uk Website 3.08 miles
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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 3.13 miles

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Culverden Veterinary Group
Sparrows Green Veterinary Surgery Sparrows Green Wadhurst East Sussex TN5 6SP 01892 782382 cvg@culverden.co.uk Website 4.69 miles
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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 5.32 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 5.89 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 6.21 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hollies Loop Ashdown Forest
Crowborough Rd Lancashire 9.47 miles Ashdown Forest

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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 12.59 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 12.91 miles

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Pevensey Castle 1066
134 A259 Pevensey Bay 13.66 miles Entrance To Field Is In The Layby

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St Leonards On Sea Beach Huts
Beautiful Beach Walks.Free Parkingmiles Of Beautiful Sand Banks 10 Cinque Ports Way Hastings 14.89 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 14.99 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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Weather Forecast

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	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
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

Tuesday	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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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