Welcome to Poundgate

Poundgate is a small village located in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. The village is situated on the A267 road, which connects the towns of Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne. Poundgate is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Mary's Church.

One of the main attractions in Poundgate is the Ashdown Forest, which is located just a few miles from the village. The forest covers an area of over 6,500 acres and is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and badgers. The forest is also famous for being the inspiration for A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh stories. Visitors to the forest can explore the many walking trails and enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Poundgate is also home to a number of local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a village shop. The village is a close-knit community, and residents often come together for events and celebrations throughout the year. Poundgate is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the beauty of the English countryside.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.4°C

Feels Like: 1.8°C

Wind: 19 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Grove Park School Community Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Campion	Church Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 1BN 01892663018 School Website
High Hurstwood Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mark Pollard	Chillies Lane Uckfield East Sussex TN22 4AD 01825733231 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Carol Scanlon	Chapel Green Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2LB 01892655291 School Website
St Johns Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Cooper	School Lane St Johns Crowborough East Sussex TN6 1SD 01892661189 School Website
Ashdown Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Owbridge	Luxford Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2HW 01892655846 School Website
Sir Henry Fermor Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sacha Strand	Crowborough Hill Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2SD 01892652405 School Website
Beacon Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Anna Robinson	North Beeches Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2AS 01892603000 School Website
Jarvis Brook Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqueline Zadeh	Hadlow Down Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 3RG 1892653033
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
Buxted C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Head	Hurstwood Road Buxted Uckfield East Sussex TN22 4BB 01825733185 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Crowborough Jarvis Brook, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2JR 2.40 Miles

Buxted High Street, Buxted, East Sussex, TN22 4LA 3.43 Miles

Uckfield New Town, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1HS 4.58 Miles

Eridge Groombridge Lane, Eridge Green, East Sussex, TN3 9LE 4.68 Miles

Ashurst (Kent) Off A264 Ashurst Hill, Ashurst, Kent, TN3 9TL 6.14 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
D And J Taxis 01892 664544 Croft Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1RN 1.64 Miles
A And J Executive 01892 652933 7 Alderbrook Path, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 3DR 1.67 Miles
Aardvark Executive Cars 01892 667768 Wildwood/Old Lane, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1RX 1.71 Miles
Carlos,S Private Hire 07725 665609 Marian House, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1RJ 1.80 Miles
Heritage Hire 01892 652142 The Haven/Beacon Gdns, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1BG 1.88 Miles
Corby Cabs 01892 653618 The Broadway, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1DE 1.90 Miles
Crowborough Cabs Ltd 01892 665522 The Broadway, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1DE 1.90 Miles
Crowborough Taxis 01892 668777 The Broadway, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1DE 1.90 Miles
Astate Car Service 01892 662222 4/A Anvil Cottage/Eridge Rd, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2SL 1.99 Miles
Puma Cars 01825 733565 Rockington Way, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2NJ 2.02 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Poundgate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chillies Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warren Camp Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Warren Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sweethaws Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Links Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fielden Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Warren Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Windlesham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Broom Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rannoch Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lilac Cottage Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oldlands Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Herons Ghyll Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hwlh Horder Healthcare 01892 665577	The Horder Centre St John's Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 1XP
Saxonbury House Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Saxonbury House Croft Road Crowborough TN6 1DL
Saxonbury House Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Croft Road Crowborough TN6 1DL
Saxonbury House Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Croft Road Crowborough TN6 1DL
Saxonbury House Surgery 01892 603131	Saxonbury House Croft Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 1DL

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 1.75 miles

Animals Treated
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Culverden Veterinary Group
Beechview Surgery Beechview Parade Walshes Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 3RA 01892 661650 cvg@culverden.co.uk Website 1.85 miles
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Animals Treated
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Well House Vets
The Well House Crowborough Hill Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2SE 01892 653 088 info@well-housevets.co.uk Website 2.01 miles
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Little Hoppers Animal Hospital Group - Crowborough
Mmg House Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2DA 01892 882818 crowborough@hoppersvets.co.uk Website 2.13 miles
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Medivet Maresfield - The Forest Vet
Millers Yard Straight Half Mile Maresfield East Sussex TN22 3AY 01825 766006 maresfield@medivet.co.uk Website 3.42 miles

Animals Treated
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Henley House Veterinary Clinic
Henley House Veterinary Centre 2 London Road Uckfield East Sussex TN22 1HX 01825 766099 info@henleyhousevets.co.uk Website 4.49 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hollies Loop Ashdown Forest
Crowborough Rd Lancashire 2.03 miles Ashdown Forest

Location what3words roadshow.fewer.shows

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 7.74 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 9.51 miles

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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 11.44 miles

Location what3words snake.chats.sadly

Ditchling Beacon
Ditchling Rd Brighton Lancashire BN1 9QD 14.06 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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Toys Hill
Lovely Walk Going Through Emmetts Garden For A Coffee Toys Hill Car Park Toy'S Hill Road Lancashire 14.27 miles Follow The Red Markers

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Moderate rain at times	Patchy rain nearby	Partly cloudy	Clear
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.2°C	15.8°C	16.7°C	16.7°C	13.9°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	14.7°C	15.7°C	16.7°C	13.6°C	11.9°C

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	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	11.9°C	8.6°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.2°C	0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-0.3°C	1.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	-1°C	0.1°C

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