Welcome to Beckley Furnace

Beckley Furnace is a historic landmark located in the heart of East Sussex. The furnace was built in the 17th century and was used to produce iron for over 200 years. Today, the furnace stands as a testament to the region's rich industrial heritage and is a popular destination for history buffs and tourists alike. Visitors can explore the site and learn about the furnace's history through guided tours and interactive exhibits.

The furnace is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for a day trip or weekend getaway. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll through the nearby woods or enjoy a picnic in the surrounding fields. The area is also home to a number of charming villages and towns, each with their own unique character and attractions. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or simply relaxing in a picturesque setting, Beckley Furnace and its surrounding area have something to offer.

In addition to its historical significance, Beckley Furnace is also an important cultural landmark. The site hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including concerts, festivals, and art exhibitions. These events attract visitors from all over the region and help to promote the area's rich cultural heritage. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or culture, Beckley Furnace is a must-visit destination in East Sussex.

Local Schools

School	Details
Beckley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Thurston	Main Street Beckley Rye East Sussex TN31 6RN 01797260324 School Website
Frewen College Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Nick Goodman	Northiam Rye East Sussex TN31 6NL 1797252494 School Website
Northiam Church Of England Primary School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Bray	Main Street Northiam Rye East Sussex TN31 6NB 1797252141 School Website
Peasmarsh Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lison Smart	School Lane Peasmarsh Rye East Sussex TN31 6UW 01797230325 School Website
Brede Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Knock	Udimore Road Broad Oak Brede Rye East Sussex TN31 6DG 01424882393 School Website
Wittersham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs George Hawkins	The Street Wittersham Tenterden Kent TN30 7EA 01797270329 School Website
Sandhurst Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Norman	Rye Road Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5JE 01580850288 School Website
Rolvenden Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Tina Mcintosh	Hastings Road Rolvenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4LS 1580241444 School Website
Staplecross Methodist Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Liz Avard	Bodiam Road Staplecross Robertsbridge East Sussex TN32 5QD 01580830256 School Website
Rye College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Dominic Downes	The Grove Rye East Sussex TN31 7NQ 1797222545 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Winchelsea Winchelsea Lane, Winchelsea, East Sussex, TN36 4JX 4.56 Miles

Rye (Sussex) Station Approach, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7AB 4.63 Miles

Doleham Doleham Lane, Doleham, East Sussex, TN35 4LY 4.77 Miles

Three Oaks Butchers Lane, Three Oaks, East Sussex, TN35 4NL 6.11 Miles

Robertsbridge Station Road, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5DJ 7.47 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Country Cars Peasmarsh 01797 230063 Sharvels Farm House, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6YG 1.88 Miles
Davids Taxi 01797 230388 Wickets/Main St, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6SY 2.29 Miles
Tollgate Taxis 01797 230630 40 The Maltings, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6ST 2.37 Miles
Castle Cars 07804 231164 40 The Maltings, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6ST 2.37 Miles
Village Car Services 01424 882465 Sunrae/Cackle St, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6DX 3.59 Miles
Estate Taxis 07813 351646 147 Pottingfield Road, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7BW 4.18 Miles
Rother Cabs 01797 224554 36 Kings Av, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7LX 4.95 Miles
Conquerors Taxis 01424 871066 Brede Barn Farm House, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0PG 5.33 Miles
Harbour Taxis Of Rye 01797 229261 The Haven, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7TE 5.63 Miles
Town And Country Taxis 01424 772222 Flat 4/The Pollards/The St, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0QB 5.95 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Beckley Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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New House No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flackley Ash No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northiam Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ballards Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Peasmarsh Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Highpark No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horns Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Northiam Surgery 01797 252140	The Surgery Main Street, Northiam Rye East Sussex TN31 6ND
Dr James And Partners 01424 882394	The Surgery 6 Reedswood Road Broad Oak Rye East Sussex TN31 6DH
Brede Branch Surgery	The Surgery Brede Village Hall Cackle Street Rye East Sussex TN31 6DX
Rye Medical Centre 01797 223333	Rye Medical Centre Kiln Drive Rye Foreign, Rye East Sussex TN31 7SQ
Ferry Road Health Centre 01797 223230	Ferry Road Health Centre Ferry Road Rye TN31 7DN

Local Stores

Winchelsea
Sea Road
Winchelsea Beach
Winchelsea
East Sussex
TN36 4NA
01797 227527
Store Website
6.08 miles

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SPAR - The Ridge
The Ridge Service Station
The Ridge
Hastings
TN34 2RD
01424 754428
Store Website
7.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Badgers Oak Veterinary Clinic
Badgers Oak Hastings Road Northiam Rye East Sussex TN31 6NH 01797 252321 badgersoakvets@gmail.com Website 1.48 miles
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Rw Equine Vet
Egmont Farm Coppards Lane Northiam Rye East Sussex TN31 6QS 01797 334300 office@rwequinevet.co.uk Website 1.78 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cinque Ports Veterinary Group Ltd
Rye Veterinary Surgery Cinque Ports Square Rye East Sussex TN31 7AN 01797 222 265 infoRye@cinqueportsvets.co.uk Website 4.72 miles
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Heronden Veterinary Practice
Unit 3, Pickhill Business Centre Smallhythe Road Tenterden Kent TN30 7LZ 01580 762030 info@herondenvets.co.uk Website 5.19 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cinque Ports Veterinary Group
Tenterden Veterinary Surgery Highlands Ashford Road Tenterden Kent TN30 6LX 01580 763 309 tenterden@cinqueportsvets.co.uk Website 6.61 miles
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Lmt Equine Ltd
Walkhurst Farm New Pond Road Benendon Cranbrook Kent TN17 4EN 07717 495535 lauravetchiro@gmail.com Website 6.63 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Rye Harbor
Wills Cottages Rye TN31 7TT 6.36 miles Park By The Martello Tower. From The East, Rye Is 20 Miles From Ashford Along The A259; From The West We&Amp;#39;Re Just A Short Trip (14 Miles) From Hastings, Again Along The A259. From Central London Follow The M20 To Ashford, Then Take Thea259 To Rye.

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Rye Harbour East Sussex
This 6.9 Mile Walk Started And Finished At Winchelsea Beach In East Sussex (Grid Reference Tq 911155) Taking In Rye Harbour And The Nature Reserve. It Can Easily Be Shortened To Suit Your Needs And Is Almost Totally Flat. It Includes The Baron Shingle Spit, Entrance To Rye Harbour, Ww2 Gun Shelter, Tragic Lifeboat Story, A Martello Tower And The Nature Reserve. It Can Be Adapted To Make It Wheelchair Accessible. Pett Level Rd Winchelsea Lancashire TN36 4NG 6.42 miles Grid Reference Tq 911155

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Pett Level Beach
Pett Level Beach Is Amazing. There Is Ample Free Parking Along The Entire Length Of The Beach. Check Out The Tide Times Before You Go As It’S At Its Best During Low Tide, Where Miles Of Sandbanks Are Exposed. There Are A Few Muddy Clay Areas That Are Best Avoided, But Can Easily Be Washed Off In The Sea. 5 Pett Level Rd Hastings TN35 4EH 7.06 miles Park By The Road And Walk Over The Sea Defence

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Country Park Barley Lane
If You Park At Barley Lane Car Park (Fee £1.00 All Day), There Are A Choice Of Three Paths Into The Country Park. If You Go East You Can Walk Back Into Hastings Toward The Castle And Tea Shop. West Takes You Toward, Fairlights. Wooded Areas And Sea Views. There Are Some Quite Steep Trails But You Can Keep To The Flatter Areas. 93 Barley Ln Hastings TN35 5NT 8.60 miles Barley Lane

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Alexandra Park
There Is Free Parking Along St Helen's Road. A Well Laid Out And Interesting Park, Lots Of Water Fowl; Grey Herons, Ducks, Coots. To Make This A Longer Walk There Are Wooded Areas West Of The Fenced Off Part Of The Park. Pretty Busy During Summer Months. 8 Lower Park Rd Hastings TN34 2LB 8.94 miles

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St Leonards On Sea Beach Huts
Beautiful Beach Walks.Free Parkingmiles Of Beautiful Sand Banks 10 Cinque Ports Way Hastings 10.58 miles

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