Welcome to Shortgate

Shortgate is a small village located in the district of Wealden, East Sussex, England. The village is situated on the A22 road, which connects London to Eastbourne. Shortgate is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village has a small population of around 300 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

Shortgate has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was originally known as "Sceortegate" which means "short gate" in Old English. The name refers to a small gate that was used to control access to the village. Shortgate was once a thriving agricultural community, with many farms and orchards in the area. Today, the village is still home to several working farms, but many of the old orchards have been replaced by housing developments.

Despite its small size, Shortgate has a strong sense of community. The village has a local pub, The Lamb Inn, which is a popular meeting place for residents and visitors alike. The pub serves traditional English food and has a wide selection of beers and wines. Shortgate also has a village hall, which hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including concerts, plays, and community meetings. The village is also home to a primary school, which serves the surrounding area.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 13°C

Feels Like: 11.9°C

Wind: 7.6 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Laughton Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel West	Church Lane Laughton Lewes East Sussex BN8 6AH 01323811306 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
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
Little Horsted Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Doctor Alison Causton	Little Horsted Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5TS 01825750380 School Website
King's Academy Ringmer Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sian Williams	Lewes Road Ringmer Lewes East Sussex BN8 5RB 1273812220 School Website
Ringmer Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Anna Crompton	Harrisons Lane Ringmer Lewes East Sussex BN8 5LL 01273812463 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
Chiddingly Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr James Procter	Muddles Green Chiddingly Lewes East Sussex BN8 6HN 01825872307 School Website
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
St Philips Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Sanchez	High Street New Town Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5DJ 01825762032 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Uckfield New Town, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1HS 4.24 Miles

Glynde Lacys Hill, Glynde, East Sussex, BN8 6RU 4.72 Miles

Buxted High Street, Buxted, East Sussex, TN22 4LA 5.08 Miles

Berwick Berwick Station Approach, Berwick, East Sussex, BN26 6TB 5.48 Miles

Lewes Station Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2UP 5.86 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Jim Ridgway Taxi Service 07966 780020 111 South Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6DT 1.46 Miles
Wasley Cars 01825 762103 99 Pipers Field, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5SD 2.93 Miles
Jr Executive Travel 01825 763088 27 New Barn Lane, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5EL 3.23 Miles
Tmt Taxis 01825 764646 33 New Barn Lane, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5EL 3.23 Miles
Uckfield Taxis Limited 01825 762000 Offices 1 &Amp; 2, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5HA 3.58 Miles
D B Taxis 01825 890375 Bird In Eye Farm Bird In Eye Hill, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5HA 3.58 Miles
Jem Cars 01825 767832 87 Framfield Rd, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5AT 3.58 Miles
M.F.B. Cars 01825 766922 4, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5HQ 3.71 Miles
R And R Taxis 01825 729214 The Signal Box, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1PU 3.80 Miles
Reliable Taxis 01825 764546 Signal Box, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1PU 3.80 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Shortgate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brickhurst Lane/ Shortgate Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halland Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Laughton Lodge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandhills Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broyle Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Laughton Post Office Collection Today available until:15:45 Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Park Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Laughton Place Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Street East Hoathly Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Whyly Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Laughton Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Hoathly Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hare & Hounds Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Palehouse Common Collection Today available until:09:00 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
Deanland Wood Branch Surgery 01323 845669	Quintin Medical Centre Golden Cross Hailsham East Sussex BN27 3RN
Anchor Field	38 Anchor Field Ringmer Lewes BN8 5QN
Bird-In-Eye Surgery 01825 763196	Bird-In-Eye Surgery Uckfield Community Hosp Framfield Road Uckfield TN22 5AW
The Meads Surgery 01825 766055	Bell Farm Road Uckfield East Sussex TN22 1BA

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Heathfield
Broad Oak
Heathfield
TN21 8SU
01435 863285
Store Website
8.1 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 1.93 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Cliffe Veterinary Group Ltd Equine Clinic
Harbens Farm Mill Lane Laughton Lewes East Sussex BN8 6AJ 01323 815120 Website 2.14 miles

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Downwood Veterinary Centre
Units 3 &Amp; 4 Ash House The Broyle Ringmer Lewes East Sussex BN8 5NN accounts@downwoodvets.co.uk 2.53 miles

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Cliffe Veterinary Group Ltd
70 Springett Avenue Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5QX 01273 814590 Website 3.32 miles
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Fairfield House Veterinary Surgery
Fairfield House New Town Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5DG 01825 764268 admin@uckfieldvets.co.uk Website 3.54 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 4.31 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 6.02 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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Hollies Loop Ashdown Forest
Crowborough Rd Lancashire 8.59 miles Ashdown Forest

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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 9.90 miles

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Ditchling Beacon
Ditchling Rd Brighton Lancashire BN1 9QD 10.07 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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Stanmer Park Brighton
This 5.4 Mile Walk Starts And Finishes At The Stanmer Park Car Park, Brighton. It Takes You Through Woodland Up On To The Downs With Glimpsed Views Out Across The Hills And Down To Brighton. There Are Plenty Of Opportunities To Shorten Or Lengthen The Loop To Suit Your Walking Needs. Stanmer Park Lancashire 10.20 miles Park In The Main Car Park At Stanmer Park, Brighton

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Stanmer Park
Many Routes Available In The Woods, Over The Wide Park Area Or Through The Village And Up The Path 38 Stony Mere Way Lancashire 10.22 miles

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Weather Forecast

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

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Temp	6.5°C	5.4°C	4.8°C	4.1°C	4.7°C	9.9°C	15.1°C	18.8°C	20°C	16.8°C	13°C	11.5°C
Feels Like	4.7°C	4.7°C	4.1°C	2.2°C	2.8°C	8.3°C	14.7°C	18.7°C	20°C	16.8°C	11.8°C	9.8°C

Friday	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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	10.5°C	10°C	9.6°C	9.4°C	12.3°C	15.2°C	18.1°C	21.4°C	21.6°C	19.5°C	18.6°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	8.7°C	8.1°C	7.8°C	7.6°C	11.2°C	14.7°C	18°C	21.4°C	21.6°C	19.5°C	18.6°C	17.8°C

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

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Temp	18°C	17.9°C	17.5°C	17°C	16.5°C	16.7°C	17.8°C	17.7°C	16.7°C	15.2°C	12.7°C	14.8°C
Feels Like	18°C	17.9°C	17.5°C	17°C	16.5°C	16.7°C	17.8°C	17.7°C	16.4°C	14.5°C	11.8°C	14.4°C

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