Welcome to Magham Down

Magham Down is a small village located in East Sussex, England. It is situated on the A271 road, which connects the towns of Hailsham and Battle. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of farms and small businesses. Magham Down is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, who come to explore the many footpaths and bridleways that criss-cross the area.

One of the main attractions of Magham Down is the Magham Down Nature Reserve. This 25-acre site is managed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust and is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. Visitors can explore the reserve on foot, taking in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside and spotting rare species such as the Adonis blue butterfly and the common lizard. The reserve is also home to a number of bird species, including the skylark and the yellowhammer.

Magham Down is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable is the Magham Down Windmill, which dates back to the 19th century. The windmill is now a private residence, but visitors can still admire its impressive architecture and learn about its history. Other notable landmarks in the area include the 13th-century Herstmonceux Castle and the Battle Abbey, which was built to commemorate the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 4.8°C

Wind: 4.7 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Hawkes Farm Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Cotton	Hawks Road Hailsham East Sussex BN27 1ND 1323841466 School Website
Phoenix Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ed Gittins	Marshfoot Lane Hailsham East Sussex BN27 2PH School Website
The Ropemakers' Academy Free Schools Special Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr Simon Hawthorne	Reef Way Hailsham East Sussex BN27 1FB 1323368374 School Website
White House Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Grace Marshall	Marshfoot Lane White House Academy Hailsham East Sussex BN27 2FB 1323841615 School Website
Hailsham Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Redman Natalie Chamberlain	Battle Road Hailsham East Sussex BN27 1DT 01323841468 School Website
Grovelands Community Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jon Goulding	Dunbar Drive Hailsham East Sussex BN27 3UW 01323840062 School Website
Herstmonceux Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Catherine Cottingham	Hailsham Road Herstmonceux Hailsham East Sussex BN27 4LG 01323833148 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
Hailsham Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Principal Danielle King	Oaklands Way Hailsham East Sussex BN27 3NW 01323819309 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Polegate High Street, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6AQ 4.37 Miles

Pevensey And Westham Eastbourne Road, Westham, East Sussex, BN24 5ND 4.74 Miles

Pevensey Bay Wallsend Road, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 6AA 5.05 Miles

Berwick Berwick Station Approach, Berwick, East Sussex, BN26 6TB 5.74 Miles

Hampden Park Station Approach, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9ND 5.75 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hail-A-Cab 01323 849888 Amberstone Cottage, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1PG 0.65 Miles
C And C Taxis 01323 849047 142/Redshank Court/Observatory View, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2PW 1.34 Miles
First Class Executive Travel 01323 833143 32 Buckwell Rise, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4LY 1.54 Miles
Cavalier Cars 01323 844464 1 Market Square, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1AG 1.60 Miles
Brians Taxis 01323 833556 15 Queens Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4LS 1.63 Miles
Jayline Taxis 01323 442233 8 George Street, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1AE 1.64 Miles
Jans Maxi Taxi 01323 846430 21 Medway, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3HE 1.65 Miles
Club Class Chauffeurs Ltd 01323 442222 5 Swan Business Centre, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2BY 1.91 Miles
Airport Direct 01323 441102 36 Melrose Cl, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3XP 1.91 Miles
Getaway Cars 01323 442229 The Granary Rural Business Centre, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4DU 2.06 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Amberstone / Magham Down No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkwood Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Carters Corners No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Amberstone No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Gate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Battle Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawkswood Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Harebeating Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marshfoot Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Harmers Hay Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawks Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawthylands Road Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Howletts Drive Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Quintins Medical Centre 01323 845669	Quintins Medical Centre Hawkswood Road Hailsham BN27 1UG
Battle Road Medical Centre	85 Battle Road Hailsham BN27 1UA
Hailsham Medical Group 01323 848494	Hailsham Medical Group Vicarage Lane Hailsham East Sussex BN27 1BH
Vicarage Field Surgery	Vicarage Field Hailsham East Sussex BN27 1BE
Herstmonceux Integrative Health Centre 01323 833535	Herstmonceux Health Ctr Hailsham Road Herstmonceux East Sussex BN27 4JX

Local Stores

Hailsham - Upper Horsebridge Road
85 Upper Horsebridge Road
Hellingly
Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 1NX
01323 449420
Store Website
1.32 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Highcroft Veterinary Group
25 London Road Hailsham East Sussex BN27 3BN 01323 841666 vets@highcroftvets.co.uk Website 1.60 miles
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Dvg Ltd
19 Station Road Hailsham East Sussex BN27 2BH 01323 842141 Hailshamreception@downlandvets.co.uk Website 1.72 miles
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Horsebridge Veterinary Practice
High Street Lower Horsebridge Hailsham East Sussex BN27 4DH 01323 442250 vet@rgbvet.co.uk Website 1.81 miles

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Community Pet Clinic
Hailsham Retail Park Hailsham Sussex BN27 3JF Hailsham@jollyes.co.uk Website 2.00 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 4.16 miles
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Downland Veterinary Group
3 Mimram Road Stone Cross Pevensey East Sussex BN24 5DZ 01323 740786 stonecross.reception@downlandvets.co.uk 4.36 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Pevensey Castle 1066
134 A259 Pevensey Bay 5.52 miles Entrance To Field Is In The Layby

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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 8.09 miles Forestry Commission On The B2105

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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 9.23 miles

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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 9.32 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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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 9.59 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 9.72 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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Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	11.1°C	10.4°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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