Welcome to Laughton Common

Laughton Common is a small village located in East Sussex, England. The village is known for its beautiful countryside and stunning views. The area is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a popular destination for hikers and nature lovers. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a popular attraction for visitors.

One of the main attractions of Laughton Common is its proximity to the South Downs National Park. The park is home to a wide range of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and badgers. Visitors can explore the park on foot or by bike, taking in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The park is also home to a number of historic sites, including the Iron Age hill fort at Chanctonbury Ring and the medieval castle at Arundel.

Laughton Common is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village is known for its friendly community, and visitors are always made to feel welcome. Whether you're looking for a quiet retreat in the countryside or an active holiday exploring the South Downs, Laughton Common is the perfect destination. With its stunning scenery, rich history, and friendly locals, it's no wonder that this small village is such a popular destination for visitors to East Sussex.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 1.7°C

Wind: 18.3 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Laughton Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel West	Church Lane Laughton Lewes East Sussex BN8 6AH 01323811306 School Website
East Hoathly C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher James Procter	Church Marks Lane East Hoathly Lewes East Sussex BN8 6EQ 01825840247 School Website
Chiddingly Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr James Procter	Muddles Green Chiddingly Lewes East Sussex BN8 6HN 01825872307 School Website
Annan School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Hunter	Annan Farm Lewes Road Easons Green Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5RE 1825841410 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
King's Academy Ringmer Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sian Williams	Lewes Road Ringmer Lewes East Sussex BN8 5RB 1273812220 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
Ringmer Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Anna Crompton	Harrisons Lane Ringmer Lewes East Sussex BN8 5LL 01273812463 School Website
Little Horsted Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Doctor Alison Causton	Little Horsted Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5TS 01825750380 School Website
Hellingly Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Michelle Mckay	North Street Hellingly Hailsham East Sussex BN27 4DS 01323844346 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Berwick Berwick Station Approach, Berwick, East Sussex, BN26 6TB 4.17 Miles

Glynde Lacys Hill, Glynde, East Sussex, BN8 6RU 4.55 Miles

Uckfield New Town, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1HS 5.57 Miles

Buxted High Street, Buxted, East Sussex, TN22 4LA 6.16 Miles

Lewes Station Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2UP 6.32 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Jim Ridgway Taxi Service 07966 780020 111 South Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6DT 1.28 Miles
Getaway Cars 01323 442229 The Granary Rural Business Centre, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4DU 4.10 Miles
Wasley Cars 01825 762103 99 Pipers Field, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5SD 4.32 Miles
Jr Executive Travel 01825 763088 27 New Barn Lane, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5EL 4.63 Miles
Tmt Taxis 01825 764646 33 New Barn Lane, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5EL 4.63 Miles
Jans Maxi Taxi 01323 846430 21 Medway, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3HE 4.78 Miles
Uckfield Taxis Limited 01825 762000 Offices 1 &Amp; 2, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5HA 4.88 Miles
D B Taxis 01825 890375 Bird In Eye Farm Bird In Eye Hill, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5HA 4.88 Miles
Jem Cars 01825 767832 87 Framfield Rd, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5AT 4.93 Miles
Airport Direct 01323 441102 36 Melrose Cl, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3XP 4.94 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Laughton Post Office Collection Today available until:15:45 Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Park Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Laughton Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brickhurst Lane/ Shortgate Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Laughton Lodge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitesmith Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shortgate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Deanland Wood Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
South Street East Hoathly Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Golden Cross Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Laughton Place Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Hoathly Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Old Whyly Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halland Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Muddles Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Deanland Wood Branch Surgery 01323 845669	Quintin Medical Centre Golden Cross Hailsham East Sussex BN27 3RN
East Hoathly Medical Centre 01825 840943	Juziers Drive East Hoathly Lewes East Sussex BN8 6AE
Anchor Field	38 Anchor Field Ringmer Lewes BN8 5QN
Manor Oak Surgery	Horebeech Lane Horam Heathfield TN21 0DS
Bird-In-Eye Surgery 01825 763196	Bird-In-Eye Surgery Uckfield Community Hosp Framfield Road Uckfield TN22 5AW

Local Stores

Horam - High Street
High Street
Horam
Heathfield
East Sussex
TN21 0EL
01435 812749
Store Website
4.79 miles

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SPAR - Heathfield
Broad Oak
Heathfield
TN21 8SU
01435 863285
Store Website
7.9 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 1.00 miles

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T W Couzens
Holistic Veterinary Medicine Centre The Village Works London Road, East Hoathly Lewes East Sussex BN8 6QA 01825 840966 admin@hvmc.info Website 1.89 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Downwood Veterinary Centre
Units 3 &Amp; 4 Ash House The Broyle Ringmer Lewes East Sussex BN8 5NN accounts@downwoodvets.co.uk 3.19 miles

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Cliffe Veterinary Group Ltd
70 Springett Avenue Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5QX 01273 814590 Website 3.97 miles
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Horsebridge Veterinary Practice
High Street Lower Horsebridge Hailsham East Sussex BN27 4DH 01323 442250 vet@rgbvet.co.uk Website 4.37 miles

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The Downwood Veterinary Centre
6-8 High Street Horam Heathfield East Sussex TN21 0EJ 01435 812 152 downwoodveterinary@btconnect.com Website 4.80 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 5.47 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.

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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 8.76 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 9.19 miles Forestry Commission On The B2105

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Hollies Loop Ashdown Forest
Crowborough Rd Lancashire 9.87 miles Ashdown Forest

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Pevensey Castle 1066
134 A259 Pevensey Bay 10.70 miles Entrance To Field Is In The Layby

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Stanmer Park Brighton
This 5.4 Mile Walk Starts And Finishes At The Stanmer Park Car Park, Brighton. It Takes You Through Woodland Up On To The Downs With Glimpsed Views Out Across The Hills And Down To Brighton. There Are Plenty Of Opportunities To Shorten Or Lengthen The Loop To Suit Your Walking Needs. Stanmer Park Lancashire 10.86 miles Park In The Main Car Park At Stanmer Park, Brighton

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Weather Forecast

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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	6.8°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	5.8°C	5.7°C	6.2°C	7.9°C	11.1°C	12.7°C	11.2°C	8.3°C	6.6°C
Feels Like	3.9°C	3.7°C	2.6°C	2.6°C	2.5°C	3.1°C	5.7°C	10°C	11.8°C	10.2°C	6.8°C	4.8°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	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	5.5°C	4.8°C	4.4°C	4.3°C	4.4°C	5.5°C	9.5°C	13.5°C	15.9°C	14.4°C	11.9°C	10.3°C
Feels Like	3.6°C	2.6°C	1.9°C	1.7°C	1.6°C	2.5°C	7.1°C	12.5°C	15.7°C	13.7°C	10.4°C	8.4°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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	8.6°C	7.2°C	6.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	6.9°C	8.2°C	10.2°C	11.5°C	11.9°C	11.8°C	10.3°C
Feels Like	6.6°C	4.8°C	3.5°C	2.8°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	4.7°C	7.1°C	8.6°C	9.1°C	8.8°C	7.7°C

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