Welcome to Cowfold

Cowfold is a small village located in the Horsham district of West Sussex, England. The village is situated on the A272 road, which runs from Winchester to East Sussex. Cowfold has a population of around 1,500 people and is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Cowfold is the St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features a beautiful Norman doorway, a 13th-century chancel, and a 14th-century tower. Another historic building in the village is the Cowfold Cottage Tannery, which was built in the 16th century and is now a private residence.

Cowfold is surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the South Downs National Park, which is just a short drive away. The village is also home to several nature reserves, including the Cowfold Meadows Local Nature Reserve and the Warnham Local Nature Reserve. These reserves are home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and wildflowers, and are popular with walkers and nature enthusiasts. Overall, Cowfold is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 5.3°C

Wind: 20.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Peters C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Giles Kolter	Potters Green Station Road Cowfold Horsham West Sussex RH13 8QZ 01403864365 School Website
Jolesfield C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vicky Price	Littleworth Lane Partridge Green Horsham West Sussex RH13 8JJ 01403710546 School Website
St Andrews C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Nathan Golbey	Nuthurst Street Nuthurst Horsham West Sussex RH13 6LH 01403891286 School Website
Bolney C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Lofthouse	Church Lane Bolney Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5QP 01444881352 School Website
Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School Lower Beeding Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Bishop	Church Close Lower Beeding Horsham West Sussex RH13 6NS 01403891263 School Website
Twineham C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lizzie Cotton	Church Lane Twineham Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5NR 01444881207 School Website
Farney Close School Other Independent Special School Ages:9-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Hack	Bolney Court Bolney Crossways Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5RD 1444881811 School Website
St Peters C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Denise Maurice	Fabians Way Henfield West Sussex BN5 9PU 01273492447 School Website
Warninglid Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marion West	Slaugham Lane Warninglid Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5TJ 01444461329 School Website
Castlewood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Nunns	Castlewood Road Southwater Horsham West Sussex RH13 9US 01403734822 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Horsham North Street, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1RD 5.66 Miles

Christs Hospital King Edward Road, Christs Hospital, West Sussex, RH13 0ND 5.72 Miles

Littlehaven Rusper Road, Littlehaven, West Sussex, RH12 4PB 5.98 Miles

Burgess Hill Station Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9DG 6.82 Miles

Wivelsfield Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0QF 6.93 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Local 710710 Private Hire 01403 710710 36 Oakwood, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 8JQ 2.39 Miles
Phoenix Cars 01444 248858 Henfield, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9AT 3.01 Miles
Albion Taxis 01273 833800 3A Firsland Studios, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9JJ 3.49 Miles
Certus Travel Uk Ltd (Taxis And Minibuses) 01273 833800 Granary Cottage, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9JJ 3.49 Miles
Henfield Village Cars 01273 491888 Greenways, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9TZ 3.98 Miles
Andy's Taxis 01444 461237 Stanbridge View, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6BA 4.14 Miles
Mk Cars 01403 730800 31 Timber Mill, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 9SX 4.22 Miles
Cannon Taxis Service 01403 241241 1 Potters Croft, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5LR 5.43 Miles
First Choice Minibuses 01403 271271 1 Potters Croft, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5LR 5.43 Miles
Mavi Cab 07503 505 444 54 Iden Hurst, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, BN6 9XU 5.46 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cowfold Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Henfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thornden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clock House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkminster Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burnt House Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woldringfold Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bolney Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Champions Gate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Grinstead Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littleworth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodside Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Beeding Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maplehurst Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wineham Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cowfold Surgery 01403 864204	The Surgery St.Peter's Close Cowfold, Horsham West Sussex RH13 8DN
Woodlawn Surgery 01403 711577	Woodlawn Surgery High Street Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8HR
Oakleigh, High Street 01403 710880	Oakleigh High Street Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8HX
Sussex Primary Care Ehub 01273 492255	Henfield Medical Centre Deer Park Henfield West Sussex BN5 9JQ
Henfield Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Deer Park Henfield BN5 9JQ

Local Stores

Cowfold - The Street
The Street
Cowfold
Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 8BT
01403 865378
Store Website
0.12 miles

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SPAR - Elite Garages Mannings Heath
Brighton Rd
Mannings Heath
Nuthurst
Horsham
RH13 6HY
01403 756534
Store Website
4.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hawthorn Veterinary Surgeries
The Old Bakehouse High Street Partridge Green Horsham West Sussex RH13 8HU 01403 710332 reception@hawthornvets.co.uk Website 2.47 miles
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Anvil Equine Veterinary Clinic
Tuckmans Farm Bar Lane Copsale Horsham West Sussex RH13 9AY 01403 731213 anvilvets@aol.com 2.71 miles

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Hawthorn Veterinary Practice
Hawthorn House High Street Henfield West Sussex BN5 9DL 01273 495227 reception@hawthornvets.co.uk Website 4.02 miles
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Downs Link Veterinary Surgery
16 Lintot Square Fairbank Road Southwater Horsham West Sussex RH13 9LA 01403 732219 vets@arthurlodge.co.uk 4.16 miles

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Equine Sport Vets Ltd
Beckley Farm Coltstaple Lane Horsham West Sussex RH13 9BA 01403 733 086 enquiry@equinesportvets.co.uk 4.37 miles
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Arthur Lodge Veterinary Surgery
17 Brighton Road Horsham West Sussex RH13 5BE 01403 252964 vets@arthurlodge.co.uk 5.33 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Up Deviland#039;S Dyke
The Forge Garage 4 Wheel Dr Poynings Brighton BN45 7AQ 7.21 miles

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Buchan Country Park
Buchan Country Park Has Won The Green Flag Award, Which Recognises The Best Green Spaces In The Uk, Every Year Since 2010. Oak Lodge Horsham Rd Crawley RH11 9HQ 7.88 miles Using The Postcode Rh11 9Hq Is The Best Way To Find Buchan Park, You May Have To Double Back Along Horsham Rd For The Entrance.

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Sandgate Park
Path Into Sandgate Park. Path Is Accessible But Short However It Takes You Down To Water Which Again Is Wheelchair Friendly. Can Do Much Further Walk Into The Woods However That Is Not Accessible. Lots Of Nice Places To Stop For A Picnic And Have Places To Sit Down. Path Would Be Suitable For Powered And Manual Wheelchairs In Winter 2 Hillside Rd Storrington Pulborough RH20 3LZ 8.59 miles Easiest Place For Accessible Parking Is Hillside Road

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Sullington Warren
Very Unique Sandy, Heather Area, Once Underwater. A Very Peaceful, Crisp Atmoshere. Water Ln Storrington 8.72 miles

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Ditchling Beacon
Ditchling Rd Brighton Lancashire BN1 9QD 9.56 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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Hollingbury Woods To The Castle
Hollingbury Woods Is A Little Gem In The Fiveways Area Of Brighton. Enter Via A Footpath On Ditchling Road Just Before A Bowls Club And Suddenly Everything Is 100 Times More Peaceful. Stay To The Left Of The Allotments And The Woods Will Take You Up To Hollingbury Golf Course Which Includes An Iron Age Fort 'Hollingbury Castle'. Be Considerate To The Golfers And Don't Amble On The Fairways. On The Way Back You Can Take The Higher Path Nearer The Road, Or The Open Playing Fields. You Might Be Able To Park At The Allotments Side Road, But Don't Bank On It. Hollingbury Park And Woods Ditchling Road Lancashire 11.27 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Patchy rain nearby	Light snow	Light snow
Temp	15°C	14.9°C	14.8°C	15.1°C	16.2°C	17.1°C	17.8°C	12.2°C	6.4°C	3.3°C	1.3°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	14.2°C	13.6°C	13.1°C	14.7°C	16.1°C	17°C	17°C	9.2°C	1.4°C	-2.3°C	-5.6°C	-8.8°C

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.3°C	-3.9°C	-5.4°C	-6.6°C	-7.3°C	-6.5°C	-3.8°C	-1.5°C	-0.9°C	-1.7°C	-3.8°C	-6.4°C
Feels Like	-10.8°C	-12.7°C	-14.4°C	-15.7°C	-16.3°C	-15.1°C	-11.6°C	-8.5°C	-7.5°C	-8.1°C	-10.1°C	-13.2°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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Temp	-6.5°C	-7.2°C	-7.8°C	-8.4°C	-6.6°C	-4.2°C	-1.8°C	1.1°C	2.7°C	2.6°C	2.6°C	-1.8°C
Feels Like	-13.3°C	-13.4°C	-13.1°C	-12.2°C	-10.2°C	-8.1°C	-6.1°C	-3.3°C	-1.7°C	-1.7°C	-2.1°C	-7.5°C

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