Welcome to The Highlands

The Highlands is a beautiful area located in East Sussex, England. It is known for its stunning views of the South Downs and its rolling hills. The area is perfect for those who love the outdoors, as there are plenty of walking and cycling trails to explore. The Highlands is also home to several quaint villages, each with its own unique charm and character.

One of the most popular villages in The Highlands is Alfriston. This picturesque village is known for its historic buildings, including the 14th-century St. Andrew's Church and the 16th-century Star Inn. Alfriston is also home to several independent shops and cafes, making it the perfect place to stop for a bite to eat or to pick up a souvenir. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a great starting point for a walk or cycle ride.

Another village worth visiting in The Highlands is East Dean. This charming village is located at the foot of the South Downs and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. It is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Simon and St. Jude Church and the 16th-century Tiger Inn. East Dean is also a popular starting point for walks up to the top of the South Downs, where visitors can enjoy stunning views of the surrounding area.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.3°C

Feels Like: 8.4°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Harlands Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Blakeley	Mallard Drive Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5PW 01825764244 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
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
Rocks Park Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andy Best	Lashbrooks Road Uckfield East Sussex TN22 2AY 01825762827 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
Uckfield Community Technology College Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Hugh Hennebry	Downsview Crescent Uckfield East Sussex TN22 3DJ 01825764844 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
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
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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Uckfield New Town, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1HS 1.06 Miles

Buxted High Street, Buxted, East Sussex, TN22 4LA 2.48 Miles

Cooksbridge A275, Main Road, Cooksbridge, East Sussex, BN7 3QG 6.29 Miles

Crowborough Jarvis Brook, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2JR 6.90 Miles

Plumpton Station Road, Plumpton Green, East Sussex, BN7 3DB 7.16 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Jr Executive Travel 01825 763088 27 New Barn Lane, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5EL 0.10 Miles
Tmt Taxis 01825 764646 33 New Barn Lane, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5EL 0.10 Miles
Wasley Cars 01825 762103 99 Pipers Field, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5SD 0.29 Miles
Jem Cars 01825 767832 87 Framfield Rd, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5AT 0.42 Miles
M.F.B. Cars 01825 766922 4, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5HQ 0.50 Miles
R And R Taxis 01825 729214 The Signal Box, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1PU 0.58 Miles
Reliable Taxis 01825 764546 Signal Box, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1PU 0.58 Miles
Cab Lease 07912 795792 C/O Chard Wallis, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5DQ 0.58 Miles
Uckfield Taxis Limited 01825 762000 Offices 1 &Amp; 2, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5HA 0.58 Miles
D B Taxis 01825 890375 Bird In Eye Farm Bird In Eye Hill, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5HA 0.58 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Highlands Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mallard Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Place Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ridgewood Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Potteries Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Osprey Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Selby Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Uckfield Hospital Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bell Lane Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Waitrose Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Little Horsted Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Uckfield Post Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Uckfield Post Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hempstead Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bellbrook Business Box Collection Today available until:18:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bird-In-Eye Surgery 01825 763196	Bird-In-Eye Surgery Uckfield Community Hosp Framfield Road Uckfield TN22 5AW
The Meads Surgery 01825 766055	Bell Farm Road Uckfield East Sussex TN22 1BA
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
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
6.47 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Fairfield House Veterinary Surgery
Fairfield House New Town Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5DG 01825 764268 admin@uckfieldvets.co.uk Website 0.32 miles
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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 1.14 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 2.55 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 3.72 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 4.52 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 4.90 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Hollies Loop Ashdown Forest
Crowborough Rd Lancashire 5.40 miles Ashdown Forest

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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 8.83 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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Ditchling Beacon
Ditchling Rd Brighton Lancashire BN1 9QD 9.87 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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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 10.85 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 10.85 miles Park In The Main Car Park At Stanmer Park, Brighton

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

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

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