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Ditchling, East Sussex

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An ancient village dating to at least the year 765 AD. Ditchling has been owned at times by Alfred the Great and Edward the Confessor. The parish church of St Margaret of Antioch dates to the Saxon period, with much Norman rebuilding. Opposite the church is Anne of Cleves House, a Tudor building that formed part of Henry VIII's divorce settlement with Anne, his fourth wife. There are two popular nature reserves around Ditchling.

To the north is Ditchling Common Country Park, while to the south is Ditchling Beacon Nature Reserve, which has at its core an Iron Age hillfort that was later occupied by the Romans. Back in the village itself, Ditchling Museum tells the story of the village and its long history, with displays ranging from the Iron Age, to the present day, with an exhibition of Ditchling's role as a centre of the Arts and Crafts Movement during the early 20th century.
Ditchling, East Sussex, England

About Ditchling
Attraction Type: Village
Location: 6 miles north of Brighton, on the B2116
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Heritage Highlight: Anne of Cleeves House, a historic Tudor building with connections to Henry VIII and his fourth wife.

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Nearest Attractions Ditchling Museum - 0 miles (Museum) Stanmer Rural Museum - 2.9 miles (Museum) Saddlescombe Farm - 4.1 miles (Countryside) Preston Manor - 5.7 miles (Historic House) Cuckfield Museum - 6.1 miles (Museum) Lewes Castle and Barbican House Museum - 6.4 miles (Castle) Seaford Museum of Local History - 6.4 miles (Museum) Anne of Cleves House - 6.4 miles (Historic Property)

Nearest Towns and Villages Clayton - 1.8 miles away Poynings - 4.3 miles away Brighton - 5.5 miles away Haywards Heath - 5.7 miles away Lewes - 6.4 miles away Cuckfield - 6.6 miles away Hove - 6.8 miles away Lindfield - 6.8 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Blossoms Cottage - 4.8 miles from Ditchling Albourne, West Sussex Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £290

The Pilstyes - 6.7 miles from Ditchling Lindfield, West Sussex Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £600

Kilcolgan Bungalow 1 - 8.2 miles from Ditchling Rottingdean, East Sussex Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £600

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Nearest Hotels

Vinyard Lodge - 2.9 miles from Ditchling Hurstpierpoint, East Sussex Stay from: £62.00

Hickstead Hotel - 4.6 miles from Ditchling Bolney, West Sussex Stay from: £39.50

Wickwoods Country Club - 4.7 miles from Ditchling Albourne, West Sussex Stay from: £95.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Lansdowne Guest House - 6.7 miles from Ditchling Brighton, East Sussex From: £65.00

No1 The Laurels B&B - 6.8 miles from Ditchling Henfield, East Sussex From: £25.00

Cross Street Guesthouse - 6.9 miles from Ditchling Hove, East Sussex From: £25.00

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Burgess Hill
Tourist Information Centre
Burgess Hill Town Council
96 Church Walk
Burgess Hill
West Sussex
England
RH15 9AS
Tel: 01444 238 202
Fax: 01444 233 707
Email: touristinformation@burgesshill.gov.uk
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