Welcome to Alciston

Alciston is a small village located in the district of Wealden, East Sussex. The village is situated on the banks of the River Cuckmere and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the 14th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a Grade I listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and its impressive tower, which offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Alciston is also home to a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, which offer a range of local and international cuisine. The village is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, who come to explore the beautiful countryside and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the area. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop and post office, which provide essential services to the local community.

Overall, Alciston is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and culture of East Sussex. With its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community, it is a wonderful place to visit and explore. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Alciston has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 3.7°C

Wind: 8.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Alfriston School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsey Hudson	North Road Alfriston Polegate East Sussex BN26 5XB 01323870203 School Website
Firle Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Rachel West	The Street Firle Lewes East Sussex BN8 6LF 01273858260 School Website
Bowden House School Community Special School Ages:9-18 Head Teacher Mr Aaron Sherwood	Firle Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2JB 01323893138 School Website
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Keith	Lexden Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3BA 01323892773 School Website
St. John's School (Seaford) Non-Maintained Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Anthony Carlo	Firle Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2HU 1323872940 School Website
Chyngton School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Robin Tollyfield	Millberg Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3ST 1323893281 School Website
Compass Community School South Other Independent Special School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Mrs Shiraz Elshowk	Hilltop House Palmerston Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0NS 7754554053 School Website
Bede's Senior School Other Independent School Ages:13-19 Head Teacher Mr Peter Goodyer	The Dicker Upper Dicker Hailsham East Sussex BN27 3QH 1323843252 School Website
Park Mead Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Procter	Upper Dicker Hailsham East Sussex BN27 3QP 01323844247 School Website
Denton Community Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Guy Walsh	Acacia Road Denton Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0QJ 01273513377 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Berwick Berwick Station Approach, Berwick, East Sussex, BN26 6TB 1.43 Miles

Glynde Lacys Hill, Glynde, East Sussex, BN8 6RU 3.52 Miles

Bishopstone Station Road, Bishopstone, East Sussex, BN25 2RB 4.26 Miles

Seaford Station Approach, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 2AR 4.39 Miles

Newhaven Town Railway Approach, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0DF 4.52 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Alfriston Taxis 01323 870823 Lavender Cottage/High St, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5TB 1.89 Miles
Gorgeous Cars 01323 871600 Burnt House, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5TS 2.35 Miles
Beacon Taxis 01323 898888 Unit 13, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 3JE 3.39 Miles
Seahaven Cabs 01323 892223 25 Coxwell Close, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 3FE 3.40 Miles
Airport Connections Uk 01323 899322 204 Vale Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 3HJ 3.66 Miles
Airports - Seaports Taxis 01323 893466 The Shepway, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 3SJ 3.79 Miles
Phils Taxis 01273 514141 49 Denton Rd, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0PY 3.99 Miles
Solitaire Driver Services 01323 899680 5 Rosemount Cl, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 2TP 4.10 Miles
Martello Taxis 01323 899774 18 Place La, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 1LA 4.46 Miles
Direct Travel Journeys 01323 484444 42 High St, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6AG 4.64 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Alciston Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Barley Mow Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Upper Berwick No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Selmeston Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Drusillas Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swingate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Berwick Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Broadway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aerodrome Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Milton Street Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Union House No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lullington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Firle Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Chalvington Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Wilmington Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Alfriston Surgery	The Furlongs Alfriston Polegate East Sussex BN26 5XT
Deanland Wood Branch Surgery 01323 845669	Quintin Medical Centre Golden Cross Hailsham East Sussex BN27 3RN
Seaford Medical Practice 01323 490022	Seaford Health Centre Dane Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1DH
Old School Surgery 01323 890072	Old School Surgery Church Street Seaford East Sussex BN25 1HH
Manor Park Medical Centre 01323 482301	Manor Park Medical Ctr. High Street Polegate East Sussex BN26 5DJ

Local Stores

Princess Drive - Seaford
123 Princess Drive
Seaford
East Sussex
BN25 2TZ
01323 873028
Store Website
3.74 miles

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SPAR - Newhaven
Portslade Garages Ltd
Avis Way
Newhaven
BN9 0DD
01273 516825
Store Website
4.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Cliffe Veterinary Group Ltd Equine Clinic
Harbens Farm Mill Lane Laughton Lewes East Sussex BN8 6AJ 01323 815120 Website 3.88 miles

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Beechwood Veterinary Surgery
37 Stafford Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1UE 01323 893884 beechwoodvet37@hotmail.com Website 4.22 miles
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Pet Doctors Seaford
Pet Doctors Veterinary Clinics Brooklyn Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2DU 01323 894568 seaford@petdoctors.co.uk Website 4.28 miles
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Portside Vets
Unit 11 Newhaven Square Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9QS 4.66 miles


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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A St Annes Veterinary Group
1 Gorringe Valley Road Willingdon Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 9SX 01323 640011 contact@stannesvets.co.uk Website 5.12 miles
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Community Pet Clinic
Hailsham Retail Park Hailsham Sussex BN27 3JF Hailsham@jollyes.co.uk Website 5.24 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 2.42 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.

Location what3words routs.perused.vandalism

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 3.97 miles

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Friston Forest
Walks From The Car Park Are Signposted. There Is The Option Of Long Or Short Walks. Unnamed Road Eastbourne Lancashire BN20 0AT 4.96 miles Forestry Commission On The B2105

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Seven Sisters
Walk From Birling Gap Towards Seven Sisters, It Is A National Trust Signposted Walk. There Are Shorter And Longer Options. The Path Can Get Quite Close To The Edge Of The Cliffs, So Watch Out For The Dog. Some Fields With Sheep In Them, But Can Be Clearly Seen From Distance. Boat House Birling Gap East Dean Eastbourne BN20 0AB 6.66 miles

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Beachy Head
Beautiful, Lots Of Space To Run And Play Both In Top And At The Side. Can Get A Bit Busy At Weekends But Rarely Unable To Take Off Lead Beachy Head Lancashire 7.45 miles

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Beachy Head
A Coastal, Circular Walk Along The Cliff Edge. You Will Be Able To See The Famous Beachy Head Lighthouse And Views Across Eastbourne And The Sea. BN20 7YA 8.02 miles From The West: Head Along The M4, Then Cut Down To The A27 And Carry On. From The North: Once Passed London, Take The M23/A23, Then Turn Left When You See Signs For Eastbourne. You Should See Signs For Beachy Head After A While.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Patchy light rain with thunder	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Overcast	Light rain shower	Partly Cloudy
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	12.8°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.7°C	16.4°C	15.3°C	15.2°C	15.8°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	15.6°C	16.4°C	14.4°C	14.5°C	15.6°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.6°C	15°C	13°C	9.5°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	6.6°C	6.7°C	6.4°C	5.7°C	4.8°C	9.9°C
Feels Like	15.5°C	14.2°C	11.1°C	6.5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.2°C	3.9°C	3°C	1.9°C	8.4°C

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Temp	4.6°C	3°C	2.2°C	1.4°C	0.9°C	1.2°C	2.3°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	1.4°C	0.8°C	1.6°C
Feels Like	1.7°C	-0.4°C	-1.6°C	-3°C	-4.4°C	-4.5°C	-3.5°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-5°C	-3°C

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