Welcome to Shortbridge

Shortbridge is a small village located in the county of East Sussex, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Lewes and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy the peace and tranquility of rural living. The village has a rich history and is known for its beautiful architecture and historic landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Shortbridge is the St. John the Baptist Church. This beautiful church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. The church is known for its stunning stained glass windows and intricate carvings. It is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike who come to admire its beauty and learn about its history.

Shortbridge is also home to a number of small businesses and shops. The village has a post office, a convenience store, and a few local pubs and restaurants. These businesses provide essential services to the local community and are a vital part of village life. Overall, Shortbridge is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 4.5°C

Feels Like: -1.2°C

Wind: 23 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Rocks Park Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andy Best	Lashbrooks Road Uckfield East Sussex TN22 2AY 01825762827 School Website
Holy Cross Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Prest	Belmont Road Uckfield East Sussex TN22 1BP 01825762336 School Website
Bonners C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ewa Wilson	School Hill Maresfield Uckfield East Sussex TN22 2EG 01825762381 School Website
Uckfield Community Technology College Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Hugh Hennebry	Downsview Crescent Uckfield East Sussex TN22 3DJ 01825764844 School Website
Manor Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Annette Hill	Downsview Crescent Uckfield East Sussex TN22 1UB 01825763041 School Website
St Philips Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Sanchez	High Street New Town Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5DJ 01825762032 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
Harlands Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Blakeley	Mallard Drive Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5PW 01825764244 School Website
Fletching Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma White	Church Street Fletching Uckfield East Sussex TN22 3SP 01825722356 School Website
Framfield Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Lisa Pestell	The Street Framfield Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5NR 01825890258 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Uckfield New Town, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1HS 0.93 Miles

Buxted High Street, Buxted, East Sussex, TN22 4LA 2.31 Miles

Crowborough Jarvis Brook, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2JR 6.22 Miles

Cooksbridge A275, Main Road, Cooksbridge, East Sussex, BN7 3QG 6.80 Miles

Plumpton Station Road, Plumpton Green, East Sussex, BN7 3DB 6.94 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ray's Taxis 01825 768494 Lealands Dr, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1DW 0.69 Miles
Aj Taxis 01825 762175 27 The Mt, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1DD 0.74 Miles
Colin's Taxis 01825 764281 61 Manor Way, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1DQ 0.84 Miles
Village Taxi Service's 01825 764431 49 Parklands, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 2HR 0.90 Miles
Crowborough Town Taxis 0800 567 7900 49 Parklands, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 2HR 0.90 Miles
S And R Cars 01825 767000 6 Rockhall Cottage, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1HT 0.94 Miles
Cab Lease 07912 795792 C/O Chard Wallis, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5DQ 1.15 Miles
Reliable Taxis 01825 764546 Signal Box, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1PU 1.15 Miles
R And R Taxis 01825 729214 The Signal Box, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1PU 1.15 Miles
Airport Transfers Uckfield 07944 712789 46 Olives Meadow, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1QY 1.18 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Snatts Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Coombe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rocks Park North Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rocks Park South Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Budletts Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
London Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ringles Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nursery Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Mount Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Batts Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street North Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shortbridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bellbrook Industrial Estate Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Meads Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bell Farm Road Newick Uckfield TN22 1BA
The Meads Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Bell Farm Road Newick Uckfield TN22 1BA
The Meads Surgery 01825 766055	Bell Farm Road Uckfield East Sussex TN22 1BA
Bird-In-Eye Surgery 01825 763196	Bird-In-Eye Surgery Uckfield Community Hosp Framfield Road Uckfield TN22 5AW
Buxted Medical Centre 01825 732333	Buxted Medical Centre Framfield Road, Buxted Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5FD

Local Stores

Heathfield
110 High Street
Heathfield
East Sussex
TN21 8JD
01435 860400
Store Website
7.29 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Henley House Veterinary Clinic
Henley House Veterinary Centre 2 London Road Uckfield East Sussex TN22 1HX 01825 766099 info@henleyhousevets.co.uk Website 0.93 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 1.05 miles

Animals Treated
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Fairfield House Veterinary Surgery
Fairfield House New Town Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5DG 01825 764268 admin@uckfieldvets.co.uk Website 1.41 miles
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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 3.39 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 5.36 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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 5.68 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hollies Loop Ashdown Forest
Crowborough Rd Lancashire 3.83 miles Ashdown Forest

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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 9.35 miles 2 Miles South Of East Grinstead, Signposted From Town Centre And B2110 (Turners Hill Road).

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Ditchling Beacon
Ditchling Rd Brighton Lancashire BN1 9QD 9.93 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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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 10.32 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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Stanmer Park
Many Routes Available In The Woods, Over The Wide Park Area Or Through The Village And Up The Path 38 Stony Mere Way Lancashire 11.31 miles

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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 11.31 miles Park In The Main Car Park At Stanmer Park, Brighton

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.5°C	-2.8°C	-2.6°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	0.5°C	3°C	5.7°C	5.7°C	3°C	1.8°C	1.3°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-6°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-6.9°C	-4.2°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	-3°C	-3.9°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	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog
Temp	0.9°C	1.3°C	1.8°C	2.3°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.8°C	4.6°C	5°C	4.9°C	4.6°C	5.4°C
Feels Like	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.3°C	1°C	2°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	4.3°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

	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	4.5°C	3.8°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	2.8°C	2.9°C	3.2°C	3.4°C	3.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	4°C	2.8°C	1.6°C	0.9°C	0.3°C	0.2°C	0.8°C	1.1°C	0.9°C	0.4°C	0.1°C	1.9°C

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