Welcome to Meads

Meads is a charming and picturesque village located in East Sussex, England. It is situated on the eastern outskirts of the town of Eastbourne and is known for its stunning natural beauty and rich history. The village is surrounded by lush green hills and is home to a variety of wildlife, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

One of the most notable landmarks in Meads is the Holywell Retreat, a former convent that has been converted into a luxury hotel. The building dates back to the 19th century and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful gardens. Visitors can enjoy a relaxing stay at the hotel and explore the surrounding area, which includes the nearby Beachy Head cliffs and the South Downs National Park.

Meads is also home to a number of quaint shops, cafes, and restaurants, making it a great place to spend a day or two exploring. Visitors can browse the local boutiques and antique shops, sample delicious local cuisine, or simply relax and take in the stunning scenery. With its rich history, natural beauty, and charming atmosphere, Meads is a must-visit destination for anyone traveling to East Sussex.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: -2.8°C

Feels Like: -8.2°C

Wind: 10.3 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Andrew's Prep Other Independent School Ages:1-14 Head Teacher Mr Tom Gregory	Meads Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 7RP 1323733203 School Website
Bede's Prep School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mr Mark Hammond	Duke's Drive Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 7XL 1323734222 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 John's Meads Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katherin Weeks	Rowsley Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 7XS 1323730255 School Website
Gildredge House Free Schools Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mrs Craig Bull	Compton Place Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 8AB 01323400650 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
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
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
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 0.89 Miles

Hampden Park Station Approach, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9ND 2.69 Miles

Polegate High Street, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6AQ 4.55 Miles

Pevensey And Westham Eastbourne Road, Westham, East Sussex, BN24 5ND 4.63 Miles

Pevensey Bay Wallsend Road, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 6AA 5.19 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hermes Cars 01323 738744 40 Fairfield Rd, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 7LX 0.14 Miles
Eastbourne Vw Camper Hire 01323 639309 Flat 1, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 7AY 0.19 Miles
Polegate Station Taxis 01323 725511 West Taxi Office/Old Orchard Rd, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1DB 0.76 Miles
Call-A-Cab 01323 746746 9 Lismore Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3BA 0.89 Miles
Eastbourne Cab 01323 417177 Unit 6, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3UH 0.89 Miles
Devonshire Chauffeur Services 01323 649999 29 Vicarage Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 8AS 0.94 Miles
Sussex Cars Eastbourne 01323 726726 2E Pevensey Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3HJ 0.98 Miles
Radio Cars 01323 749749 8 Pevensey Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3HJ 0.98 Miles
A2b Taxis 07787 334259 Flat 1/4 Enys Rd, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2DG 0.98 Miles
Crown Executive Cars 01323 417555 1A Susans Rd, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3HA 1.02 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wellsmead Place Meads Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meads Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Carlisle Road/Guadick Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Denton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carlisle Road/Grassington Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jnc Jevington Gdns -Grange Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jnc Carlisle Road/Upper Carlisle Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hollywell Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Welcombe Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grand Hotel Buildings Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grange Road/Blackwater Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Salisbury Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grassington Road/Meads Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grand Pde/Wilmington Sq Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winter Gardens Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00

Local GP Practices

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

Local Stores

Eastbourne
25-29 Cornfield Road
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN21 4QD
01323 642619
Store Website
0.86 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

Cobie Vetcare
The Enterprise Centre Station Parade Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 1BD 01323 646329 info@cobievetcare.co.uk Website 0.92 miles

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Downland Veterinary Group
36 The Goffs Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 1HD 01323 721087 goffs.reception@downlandvets.co.uk 0.96 miles
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Coast Veterinary Referrals
6 St Anne'S Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 2DJ Website 1.07 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 1.07 miles
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Vets Now (Eastbourne)
6 St Annes Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 2DJ 01323 301292 eastbourneclinic@vets-now.com Website 1.07 miles

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Eastbourne Vets
89-91 Seaside Eastbourne East Sussex BN22 7NL 01323 639331 1.44 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 1.49 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 1.80 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 3.13 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 3.31 miles

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Pevensey Castle 1066
134 A259 Pevensey Bay 4.77 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 5.36 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-3°C	-3.5°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-3.6°C	0.1°C	4.1°C	6.2°C	8.2°C	6.4°C	4.4°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6°C	-5.5°C	-4.1°C	-6.3°C	-3.5°C	0.6°C	2.9°C	5.3°C	3.7°C	0.5°C	-0.9°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	Overcast	Fog	Mist	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Fog
Temp	2.3°C	1.7°C	1.7°C	1.7°C	1.7°C	2.2°C	3.1°C	3.8°C	4°C	3.9°C	4.1°C	7.4°C
Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-2.2°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	0.9°C	1.1°C	0.7°C	1.1°C	4.7°C

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