Welcome to Cocking

Cocking is a small village located in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. The village is situated at the foot of the South Downs, which makes it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Catherine's Church and the 16th-century Cocking Forge.

One of the main attractions of Cocking is the South Downs National Park, which offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The park covers an area of over 1,600 square kilometers and is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including rare species such as the Adonis blue butterfly and the chalkhill blue butterfly. The park is also home to several historic sites, including the Iron Age hill fort at Chanctonbury Ring and the medieval castle at Arundel.

Cocking is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to several historic buildings and sites. Whether you're looking for a relaxing break or an active holiday, Cocking has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 7.1°C

Feels Like: 3.8°C

Wind: 11.9 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Midhurst C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Clarke	Ashfield Road Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9JX 01730813526 School Website
Singleton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Theresa Smyth	Charlton Road Singleton Chichester West Sussex PO18 0HP 01243811467 School Website
Midhurst Rother College Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Dr Stuart Edwards	North Street Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9DT 01730812451 School Website
Graffham Church Of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Martin	Graffham Petworth West Sussex GU28 0NJ 1798867324 School Website
Conifers School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Miss Emma Fownes	Egmont Road Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9BG 1730813243 School Website
Stedham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Malcolm Meaby	School Lane Stedham Midhurst West Sussex GU29 0NY 01730813522 School Website
West Dean C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Williams	West Dean Chichester West Sussex PO18 0RJ 01243811247 School Website
Easebourne C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Caroline Hulbert	Wheelbarrow Castle Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9AG 01730813266 School Website
Seaford College Other Independent School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mr John Green	Lavington Park Petworth West Sussex GU28 0NB 1798867392 School Website
Duncton C Of E Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Martin	Willett Close Duncton Petworth West Sussex GU28 0LB 01798342402 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Fishbourne Salthill Road, Fishbourne, West Sussex, PO19 3QH 8.20 Miles

Chichester Southgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8DL 8.25 Miles

Bosham Station Road, Bosham, West Sussex, PO18 8NG 8.60 Miles

Liphook Station Road, Liphook, Hampshire, GU30 7DR 8.72 Miles

Liss Station Road, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7AA 9.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
County Cars 01730 814362 Civerly, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0LR 2.07 Miles
Midhurst And Rogate Cars 07789 710424 8/Woods Building/The Wharf, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9PX 2.46 Miles
Midhurst Taxis 01730 716327 59 Elmleigh, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9HA 2.65 Miles
Midhurst Taxis 07732 590806 9 The Street, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0NQ 3.22 Miles
C J P Chauffeur Cars 01730 816191 The Saw Mills, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0NY 3.23 Miles
Midhurst Taxis 01730 716327 57 Common View, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0NX 3.31 Miles
D H Private Hire 01243 789578 1 Heron Close, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0DR 5.32 Miles
X-Ecucar 01798 345196 534 Hilltop, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 9AH 5.78 Miles
Petworth Private Hire 01798 342691 4 Meadow Way, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0ER 6.22 Miles
Chichester Motorhome Hire 01243 787003 Mistral, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 5QA 6.40 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cocking Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bexmill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heyshott Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heyshott Stores Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bepton Grange Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cocking Causeway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linch Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Fairway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bepton Common Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hoyle Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mead Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heathfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Lavington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Riverbank Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Dodsley Lane Easebourne Midhurst GU29 9AW
Riverbank Medical Centre 01730 812121	Riverbank Medical Centre Dodsley Lane, Easebourne Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9AW
The Petworth Surgery 01798 342248	Petworth Surgery Grove Street Petworth West Sussex GU28 0LP
Lavant Road Surgery 01243 527264	Lavant Road Surgery 8 Lavant Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 5RH
Fernhurst Surgery	Crossfield Fernhurst Haslemere Surrey GU27 3JL

Local Stores

Chichester - Lavant Road
Lavant Road
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 5RD
01243 539914
Store Website
6.42 miles

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SPAR - Midhurst
Esso Service Station
Bepton Road
Midhurst
GU29 9NB
01730 815313
Store Website
2.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Woodland Veterinary Centre
Grange Road Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9LT 01730 814321 midhurst@woodlandvetcentre.co.uk 2.48 miles
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Springfield Veterinary Surgery Ltd
Hannam House Lamberts Lane Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9EA 01730 816833 Website 2.75 miles
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Dunsford &Amp; Jackson
The Equine Veterinary Clinic Mill Lane Stedham Midhurst West Sussex GU29 0PS 01730 810742 mail@johndunsford.co.uk 3.42 miles

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Middleton, Hennessey &Amp; Mitchell Equine Practice
Blackdown Equine Clinic Midhurst Road Fernhurst Haslemere Surrey GU27 3EX 01428 656 665 office@blackdownequineclinic.com Website 6.52 miles

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Petworth Veterinary Centre Ltd
36 Littlecote Petworth West Sussex GU28 0EF 01798 342938 reception@petworthvetcentre.uk Website 6.54 miles
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Alphapet Management Services Ltd T/A Alphapet Veterinary Clinics
Oldwick Farm West Stoke Road Lavant Chichester West Sussex PO18 9AA 01243 528899 info@alphapet247.vet Website 6.63 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Benbow Pond
3 Sheep Ln Midhurst Lancashire GU29 9NT 2.63 miles Benbow Pond Is Circa Three Miles East Of Midhurst On The A272 To Petworth. It Is Well Sign-Posted With A Free Car Park For Circa 30 Cars

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Cowdray Park To Midhurst Old Town
382 Easebourne Ln Easebourne Midhurst Lancashire GU29 9BN 3.26 miles Cowdray Estate Free Car Park, Easebourne, Nr Midhurst Gu29 Oaj

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Midhurst Way At Cowdray Park
A272 Easebourne 3.33 miles Start At Either The A272 Free Cowdray Farm Shop In Easebourne, Nr \|Midhurst Or The Free A272 Cowdray Car Park At Benbow Pond

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The Trundle
Hilly Walk Up To The Top Of The Trundle (A Medieval Fort) Where You Can See For Miles Around. It Is All Pathed, Some In Forest And Some By Fields And Open Grassland. Usually Very Windy When You Approach The Top! Popular With Many Dog Walkers. Parking In The Local Roads And Then Walk Over The Bridge To Begin The Walk. Church Ln Chichester Lancashire PO18 0QY 3.46 miles

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National Trust Woolbeding Parkland
Brambling Ln Midhurst Lancashire GU29 0QA 3.50 miles A272 Free Car Park (National Trust), Between Stedham And Midhurst

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Goodwood
Some Absolutely Spectacular Views Over The South Downs. There Are A Couple Of Car Parks Dotted Around. This One You Can Walk Up The Hill And Then Either Just Walk Round The Chalk Path At The Top Taking In The Views, Or There Is A Public Bridleway Going Down One Side Of The Hill That Leads You Through Huge Open Farmers Fields Or Another Chalk Path. Knight'S Hill Lancashire 3.78 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-13.8°C	-14.8°C	-15.5°C	-16.9°C	-16.4°C	-11.8°C	-6.4°C	-3°C	-0.8°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°C	-5.6°C
Feels Like	-19.4°C	-20.5°C	-21.1°C	-23.4°C	-23.6°C	-19.3°C	-13.2°C	-9.1°C	-5.6°C	-7.2°C	-8.5°C	-10.1°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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Fog
Temp	-6.1°C	-4.9°C	-3.6°C	-3.3°C	-3.2°C	-1.5°C	0.5°C	2.5°C	3.3°C	2.4°C	1.2°C	0.1°C
Feels Like	-11.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.7°C	-6.9°C	-6.4°C	-4.3°C	-0.3°C	1.7°C	2.4°C	1.1°C	-0.7°C	-2.4°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

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