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Fletching village, East Sussex

Fletching

(4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction S)

The village grew out of a Saxon settlement, near the spot of one of the entrances to Sheffield Park, now owned by the National Trust...

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Queen Victoria Hospital

East Grinstead

(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction NW)

East Grinstead became notable following World War II for its Queen Victoria Hospital where remarkable plastic surgery operations were performed on badly burned servicemen...

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A picture of Groombridge

Groombridge

(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction NE)

In an area of attractive, outstanding villages, Groombridge with its 18th-century tiled cottages against the back-drop of a beautiful village green, stands out as being the very epitome of the perfect English village...

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Mayfield

Mayfield

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction E)

This is a tranquil, historic village lying close to the beautiful River Rother. The village stands on a ridge in a lovely rural location with panoramic views over the valley...

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Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells

(9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction NE)

Also known as Royal Tunbridge Wells and only a short distance from London, this popular spa town gained a reputation as the place to see and be seen during Georgian Times frequented by royalty and fashionable members of aristocracy. It also happens to be surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in England. ..

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Chiddingstone Castle in Kent. taken in 1987

Chiddingstone

(9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction N)

Fascinating village, owned by the National Trust which is crammed with beautiful properties from the 16th and 17th-century probably built with iron-industry money...

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At The Beacon

Ditchling

(12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction SW)

A pretty village situated in the South Downs..

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Lewes on the Downs

Lewes

(12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction S)

Lewes is the boyhood home of the famous diarist, John Evelyn (1620 - 1706) He lived at Southover Grange, an Elizabethan house, which is close to the castle...

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Ye Olde Chequers Inn

Tonbridge

(13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction NE)

Fine streets show a rich variety of architecture including typical Wealden tile-hung properties, and handsome Georgian and Victorian buildings dominating the river scene...

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The Old Mill on Spring Lane, Oxted, Surrey

Oxted

(14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction N)

A walk around the village reveals a riot of attractive 17th and 18th century cottages all standing on a rise surrounded by pretty flower-filled gardens...

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Sheffield Park, National Trust

Sheffield Park & Garden

(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction SW)

A large estate in East Sussex created by Lord Sheffield in 1769 who employed Capability Brown to design the estate gardens. In.....

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Standen, West Sussex

Standen

(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction NW)

Arts & Crafts family home with Morris & Co. interiors, set in a beautiful hillside garden...

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Shefield Park Station

Sheffield Park Station

(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction SW)

Southern Terminus and headquarters of The Bluebell Railway, the station was opened in 1882 at the request of the Earl of.....

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Bluebell Railway

Bluebell Railway

(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction SW)

The Bluebell Railway is a heritage line that runs for 11 miles between Sheffield Park (Uckfield) and East Grinstead. Other.....

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Wakehurst Place 24 June 2011

Wakehurst Place

(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction W)

The autumn colours in the gardens of Wakehurst Place make a dramatic impact seen against the backdrop of vast grey Sussex winter.....

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Greathed Manor

(7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction N)

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Borde Hill Garden, West Sussex

Borde Hill Garden

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction W)

Borde Garden occupies a lovely landscape surrounding a splendid English mansion. It is an exceptionally beautiful garden,.....

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Exhibits on show in the Bentley Motor Museum, near Lewes, East Sussex

Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction S)

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Oh, oh, vertigo kicking in again!

The British Wildlife Centre

(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction NW)

Home to the finest collection of native wildlife in Britain, with over forty different native wild animal species, from tiny.....

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Chiddingstone Castle in Kent. taken in 1987

Chiddingstone Castle

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction N)

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