Welcome to Chelwood Gate

Chelwood Gate is a small village located in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. The village is situated on the edge of Ashdown Forest, which is a popular destination for walkers and nature enthusiasts. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. John the Evangelist Church.

The village of Chelwood Gate has a rich history, dating back to the 13th century. The village was originally known as Chelwood and was a small farming community. Over the years, the village grew and developed, and today it is a thriving community with a range of amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a post office. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a bakery and a florist.

Chelwood Gate is a popular destination for visitors to East Sussex, thanks to its beautiful countryside and historic buildings. The village is also well-connected, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat in the heart of the countryside or a base from which to explore the wider area, Chelwood Gate is a great choice.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 6.9°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Cumnor House School Other Independent School Ages:2-14 Head Teacher Mr Fergus Llewellyn	London Road Danehill Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 7HT 1825790347 School Website
Danehill Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Katie Jones	School Lane Danehill Haywards Heath East Sussex RH17 7JB 01825790388 School Website
Nutley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs E Robinson	High Street Nutley Uckfield East Sussex TN22 3NW 01825712575 School Website
St Giles C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hilary Douch	Church Lane Horsted Keynes Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 7AY 01825790240 School Website
Greenfields School Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Jeff Smith	Priory Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5JD 1342822189 School Website
Michael Hall School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Principal Sarah Stokes	Kidbrooke Park Priory Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5JA 1342822275 School Website
Forest Row Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Drury	School Lane Hartfield Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5DZ 01342823380 School Website
Step By Step School Limited Other Independent Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Miss Gayle Adam	Neylands Farm Grinstead Lane Sharpthorne East Sussex RH19 4HP 1342811852 School Website
West Hoathly C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Townshend	North Lane West Hoathly East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4QG 01342810302 School Website
Fletching Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma White	Church Street Fletching Uckfield East Sussex TN22 3SP 01825722356 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
East Grinstead Railway Approach, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1EB 5.64 Miles

Uckfield New Town, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1HS 6.05 Miles

Buxted High Street, Buxted, East Sussex, TN22 4LA 6.30 Miles

Haywards Heath Commercial Square, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1DJ 6.31 Miles

Balcombe London Road, Balcombe, West Sussex, RH17 6JQ 6.98 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Avis Rent A Car 0844 544 6042 Wych Cross, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5JL 1.38 Miles
Horsted Cars 01825 790692 37 Challoners, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7DU 2.49 Miles
Starfishcars And Taxis 07879 644477 Post Horn Close, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5DE 3.10 Miles
Forest Cars Taxi Service 01342 822228 39 Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5DS 3.15 Miles
Thames Executive Charters Co Ltd 01342 820601 Unit 8/Riverview Business Park/Station Rd, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5DW 3.48 Miles
Blue Eagle Travel 07967 016944 Wapsborne Manor Farm, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QT 4.16 Miles
Dial A Car 01342 823265 111 Hammerwood Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3RX 4.30 Miles
Village Taxi Service's 01825 764431 49 Parklands, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 2HR 4.45 Miles
Crowborough Town Taxis 0800 567 7900 49 Parklands, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 2HR 4.45 Miles
A And C Village Cars 01342 719888 14 Gowers Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6UF 4.53 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Beaconsfield Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Chelwood Gate Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Coach And Horses Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Ashdown House Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birch Grove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birch Grove Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Wych Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Twyford Lodge Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Danehill P O Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Mark Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nutley Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashdown Park Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Highfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nutley Old Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hindleap Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ashdown Forest Health Centre 01342 822131	Ashdown Forest Health Ctr Lewes Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5AQ
St Dunstan's Chapel, West Hoathley	North Lane West Hoathley East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4QF
Greater Wealden Pcn Hub 01825 722272	Mid Downs Med.Practice Marbles Road, Newick Lewes East Sussex BN8 4LT
Lindfield Medical Centre 01444 484056	The Medical Centre High Street, Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2HX
Mid Downs Medical Practice 01825 722272	Mid Downs Medical Pract Marbles Road, Newick Lewes East Sussex BN8 4LR

Local Stores

Forest Row - Hartfield Road
19 Hartfield Road
Forest Row
East Sussex
RH18 5DN
01342 824780
Store Website
3.37 miles

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SPAR - Crowborough Post Office
Beacon House
Croft Road
Crowborough
TN6 1DL
Store Website
6.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Cinder Hill Equine Veterinary Clinic
Cinder Hill Lane Horsted Keynes Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 7BA 01342 811335 info@cinderhillequinevets.co.uk Website 2.54 miles
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Priors Farm Equine Surgery
Priors Farm Priory Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5JD 01342 823011 vets@priorsfarm.co.uk Website 2.77 miles
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Madeleine Campbell Hobgoblins Stud Equine Reproduction Centre
Hobgoblins Stud &Amp; Equine Reproduction Centre, Duddleswell Ashdown Forest Uckfield East Sussex TN22 3BH 01825 713631 reprovet_uk@yahoo.com Website 3.25 miles

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Chirovet
Ziggy'S Oaktrees Forrest Row Sussex RH18 5EP Website 3.49 miles

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Ziggy'S
Oak Trees Lewes Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5EP 07731 673311 drsonyaleggett@gmail.com 3.49 miles


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Medivet Forest Row
Station Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5DW 01342 824452 forest.row@medivet.co.uk Website 3.50 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hollies Loop Ashdown Forest
Crowborough Rd Lancashire 2.74 miles Ashdown Forest

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Standen To Kingscote Bluebell Railway
A Linear Walk From Standen To Kingscote Bluebell Railway. The Walk Will Pass By Standen Rocks, Which Is A Great Spot For A Picnic Lunch With Its Wonderful Views Across The Reservoir. RH19 4NE 4.13 miles 2 Miles South Of East Grinstead, Signposted From Town Centre And B2110 (Turners Hill Road).

Location what3words labs.than.drift

Penshurst Place Circular
Approx 3 Mile Medium Walk Around The Beautiful Penshurst Place, One Or More Fields With Cows/Sheep. May Be Difficult To Get Some Dogs Through V Shaped Stiles. Leicester Square Penshurst Tonbridge TN11 8BL 11.07 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 11.20 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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Ditchling Beacon
Ditchling Rd Brighton Lancashire BN1 9QD 11.67 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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Haysden Park
Huge Open And Closed Park Based Around A Lake With Lots Routes Leading Off Towards And Along The Medway River. Lots Of Dogs And Great For Socialising. Royal Oak Lower Haysden Ln Tonbridge Lancashire TN11 9BD 13.65 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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