Welcome to Dittons

Dittons is a small village located in East Sussex, England. It is situated near the town of Polegate and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a popular attraction for visitors.

One of the main features of Dittons is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, which provide a stunning backdrop for walks and hikes. There are also a number of nature reserves in the area, including the Cuckoo Trail, which is a popular walking and cycling route that runs through the heart of the village. The village is also home to a number of small farms, which produce a range of local produce, including fruit, vegetables, and dairy products.

Despite its small size, Dittons has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local clubs and societies, including a cricket club, a gardening club, and a women's institute. There are also a number of local events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village also has a small primary school, which is highly regarded by local parents. Overall, Dittons is a charming and peaceful village that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 6.8°C

Wind: 19.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Gildredge House Free Schools Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mrs Craig Bull	Compton Place Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 8AB 01323400650 School Website
Eastbourne College Other Independent School Ages:12-19 Head Teacher Mr Tom Lawson	Headmaster's House Old Wish Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 4JX 1323452300 School Website
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Beverton	3 Tutts Barn Lane Eastbourne East Sussex BN22 8XT 01323737221 School Website
Bourne Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Cassandra Palmer	Melbourne Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN22 8BD 01323724729 School Website
Motcombe Infants School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Tracy Robinson	Macmillan Drive Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 1SN 01323728901 School Website
Anderida Learning Centre Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Tolley-Cloke	Neville Mews 6A Neville Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN22 8HR 1323410655
Stafford Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kyra Siddall-Ward	Ringwood Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN22 8UA 1323733434
The Cavendish School Academy Converter Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr Peter Marchant	Eldon Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 1UE 01323731340 School Website
Roselands Infants' School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kyra Siddall-Ward	Woodgate Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN22 8PD 1323726764 School Website
The South Downs Community Special School Academy Special Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Penny Kershaw	Beechy Avenue Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 8NU 01323730302 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Eastbourne Terminus Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3QJ 0.23 Miles

Hampden Park Station Approach, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9ND 1.83 Miles

Polegate High Street, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6AQ 3.79 Miles

Pevensey And Westham Eastbourne Road, Westham, East Sussex, BN24 5ND 3.81 Miles

Pevensey Bay Wallsend Road, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 6AA 4.42 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A2b Taxis 07787 334259 Flat 1/4 Enys Rd, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2DG 0.12 Miles
Eastbourne Cab 01323 417177 Unit 6, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3UH 0.14 Miles
Polegate Station Taxis 01323 725511 West Taxi Office/Old Orchard Rd, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1DB 0.16 Miles
May Line Cars 01323 434828 53 Enys Rd, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2DN 0.25 Miles
Call-A-Cab 01323 746746 9 Lismore Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3BA 0.49 Miles
Sussex Cars Eastbourne 01323 726726 2E Pevensey Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3HJ 0.53 Miles
Radio Cars 01323 749749 8 Pevensey Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3HJ 0.53 Miles
Devonshire Chauffeur Services 01323 649999 29 Vicarage Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 8AS 0.54 Miles
Crown Executive Cars 01323 417555 1A Susans Rd, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3HA 0.59 Miles
Eastbourne And Country Taxis 01323 720720 1A Susan's Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3HA 0.59 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Arlington Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saffrons Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southfields Rd Callers Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Upperton Rd Do Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Enys Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Avenue - St Annes Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Station Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Town Hall Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Grassington Road/Meads Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Furness Road Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Cornfield Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cornfield Road Business Box Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Cornfield Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Grange Road/Blackwater Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Town Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Arlington Road Surgery 01323 727531	The Surgery 1 Arlington Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 1DH
Grove Road Surgery 01323 720606	Grove Road Surgery 59-63 Grove Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 4TX
The Beacon Practice	21-22 The Beacon Centre Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3NW
The Lighthouse Medical Practice 01323 735044	Lighthouse Medical Pract. 6 College Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 4HY
Eastbourne College	Old Wish Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 4JY

Local Stores

Eastbourne
25-29 Cornfield Road
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN21 4QD
01323 642619
Store Website
0.43 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Downland Veterinary Group
36 The Goffs Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 1HD 01323 721087 goffs.reception@downlandvets.co.uk 0.17 miles
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Coast Veterinary Referrals
6 St Anne'S Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 2DJ Website 0.21 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A St Annes Veterinary Group
6 St Anne'S Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 2DJ 01323 640 011 contact@stannesvets.co.uk Website 0.21 miles
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Vets Now (Eastbourne)
6 St Annes Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 2DJ 01323 301292 eastbourneclinic@vets-now.com Website 0.21 miles

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Cobie Vetcare
The Enterprise Centre Station Parade Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 1BD 01323 646329 info@cobievetcare.co.uk Website 0.21 miles

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Eastbourne Vets
89-91 Seaside Eastbourne East Sussex BN22 7NL 01323 639331 0.87 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.31 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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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 2.48 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 3.11 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 3.80 miles

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Pevensey Castle 1066
134 A259 Pevensey Bay 4.05 miles Entrance To Field Is In The Layby

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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 5.40 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-9.4°C	-12°C
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

Monday	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	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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