Welcome to Ashurst

Ashurst is a small village located in the Horsham district of West Sussex, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Ashdown Forest, which is a protected area of heathland and woodland. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its friendly community spirit.

One of the main attractions in Ashurst is the St James Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. The church is still in use today and holds regular services, as well as hosting community events such as concerts and fairs.

Another popular attraction in Ashurst is the Ashurst Wood Community Centre, which is a hub for local events and activities. The centre hosts a range of classes and workshops, including yoga, dance, and art classes. The centre also has a café and a bar, making it a great place to socialize and meet new people. The centre is run by volunteers and is a testament to the strong community spirit that exists in Ashurst.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 13.3°C

Feels Like: 11.2°C

Wind: 15.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Ashurst C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Smith	School Lane Ashurst Steyning West Sussex BN44 3AY 01403710426 School Website
St Peters C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Denise Maurice	Fabians Way Henfield West Sussex BN5 9PU 01273492447 School Website
Jolesfield C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vicky Price	Littleworth Lane Partridge Green Horsham West Sussex RH13 8JJ 01403710546 School Website
Steyning Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Headteacher Adam Whitehead	Shooting Field Steyning West Sussex BN44 3RX 1903814555 School Website
Steyning C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Harrison	Shooting Field Steyning West Sussex BN44 3RQ 01903813420 School Website
Ashington C Of E First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-10 Head Teacher Ms Pip Fairweather	Foster Lane Ashington Pulborough West Sussex RH20 3PG 01903892365 School Website
Upper Beeding Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Andrews	School Road Upper Beeding Steyning West Sussex BN44 3HY 01903812288 School Website
St Marys C Of E First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-10 Head Teacher Mrs Keeley Houston	School Lane Washington Pulborough West Sussex RH20 4AP 01903892401 School Website
Shipley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jen Harvey	Shipley Horsham West Sussex RH13 8PL 01403741298 School Website
Thakeham First School Community School Ages:5-10 Head Teacher Mrs Liam Mcdonald	The Street Thakeham Pulborough West Sussex RH20 3EP 01903740176 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shoreham-By-Sea Station Approach, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5WX 7.16 Miles

Lancing South Street, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8AG 7.31 Miles

East Worthing Dominion Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8JX 7.70 Miles

Hassocks Station Approach West, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8JD 7.87 Miles

Billingshurst Station Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9SE 7.94 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Henfield Village Cars 01273 491888 Greenways, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9TZ 1.96 Miles
Local 710710 Private Hire 01403 710710 36 Oakwood, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 8JQ 2.18 Miles
Just Private Hire 07752 510400 69 Shooting Field, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3SW 2.59 Miles
A Cars Ltd 01903 810101 74 High Street, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3RD 2.97 Miles
Ashington Private Hire 01903 891641 Rectory La, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 3AS 3.01 Miles
Steyning Private Hire 01903 815151 57 Hills Rd, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3QG 3.29 Miles
Phoenix Cars 01444 248858 Henfield, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9AT 3.54 Miles
Albion Taxis 01273 833800 3A Firsland Studios, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9JJ 4.35 Miles
Certus Travel Uk Ltd (Taxis And Minibuses) 01273 833800 Granary Cottage, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9JJ 4.35 Miles
Rh20 Cars 07511 500265 Rowdell Barn, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 4AT 4.46 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fountain (Ashurst) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horsebridge Common No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Peppers Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bines Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pothill Common No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huddleston Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fabians Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broomfield Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spso Partridge Green Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nep Town Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Partridge Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parsonage Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Oakleigh, High Street 01403 710880	Oakleigh High Street Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8HX
Woodlawn Surgery 01403 711577	Woodlawn Surgery High Street Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8HR
Henfield Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Deer Park Henfield BN5 9JQ
Sussex Primary Care Ehub 01273 492255	Henfield Medical Centre Deer Park Henfield West Sussex BN5 9JQ
Henfield Medical Centre 01273 492255	Henfield Medical Centre Deer Park Henfield West Sussex BN5 9JQ

Local Stores

Partridge Green
High Street
Partridge Green
Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 8HR
01403 711492
Store Website
2.14 miles

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SPAR - Pyecombe
London Road
Pyecombe
Brighton
BN45 7ED
01273 857276
Store Website
7.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hawthorn Veterinary Surgeries
The Old Bakehouse High Street Partridge Green Horsham West Sussex RH13 8HU 01403 710332 reception@hawthornvets.co.uk Website 2.10 miles
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Hawthorn Veterinary Practice
Hawthorn House High Street Henfield West Sussex BN5 9DL 01273 495227 reception@hawthornvets.co.uk Website 2.32 miles
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Arun Veterinary Group Ltd
London Road Ashington West Sussex RH20 3DD 01903 254799 ashington@arunvetgroup.co.uk Website 2.85 miles
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Crossways Animal Care Ltd
2 High Street Steyning West Sussex BN44 3GG 01903 816428 crosswaysvet@hotmail.co.uk Website 3.09 miles
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The Sussex Equine Hospital Ltd
Billingshurst Road Ashington Pulborough West Sussex RH20 3BB 01903 883050 info@sussexequinehospital.co.uk Website 3.15 miles
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Meadow Hall Veterinary Practice Ltd
Unit 2 3 Abingworth Crescent Pulborough West Sussex RH20 3GW 01798817372 hello@meadowhallvets.co.uk Website 4.59 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Sandgate Park
Path Into Sandgate Park. Path Is Accessible But Short However It Takes You Down To Water Which Again Is Wheelchair Friendly. Can Do Much Further Walk Into The Woods However That Is Not Accessible. Lots Of Nice Places To Stop For A Picnic And Have Places To Sit Down. Path Would Be Suitable For Powered And Manual Wheelchairs In Winter 2 Hillside Rd Storrington Pulborough RH20 3LZ 4.92 miles Easiest Place For Accessible Parking Is Hillside Road

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Sullington Warren
Very Unique Sandy, Heather Area, Once Underwater. A Very Peaceful, Crisp Atmoshere. Water Ln Storrington 5.00 miles

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Up Deviland#039;S Dyke
The Forge Garage 4 Wheel Dr Poynings Brighton BN45 7AQ 5.84 miles

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Dover Woods
Mix Of Public Walkways And Bridle Paths. The Paths Are Very Accessible For Wheelchairs But Better For Powered Chairs. The Carpark Isn't The Best Surface But Once In The Estate Its Much Easier And Some Of It Is Road. There Is Live Stock Around, Vehicles Go Through And You Can Sometimes Hear Gunshots But A Lovely Walk. Dogs Will Get Muddy In Winter And My Dog Found Water/Mud Even During Summer. Some Of It Is Flat And Some Of It Is Hilly. Dover Lane Angmering 9.59 miles

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Ditchling Beacon
Ditchling Rd Brighton Lancashire BN1 9QD 9.88 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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Hollingbury Woods To The Castle
Hollingbury Woods Is A Little Gem In The Fiveways Area Of Brighton. Enter Via A Footpath On Ditchling Road Just Before A Bowls Club And Suddenly Everything Is 100 Times More Peaceful. Stay To The Left Of The Allotments And The Woods Will Take You Up To Hollingbury Golf Course Which Includes An Iron Age Fort 'Hollingbury Castle'. Be Considerate To The Golfers And Don't Amble On The Fairways. On The Way Back You Can Take The Higher Path Nearer The Road, Or The Open Playing Fields. You Might Be Able To Park At The Allotments Side Road, But Don't Bank On It. Hollingbury Park And Woods Ditchling Road Lancashire 10.04 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	23°C	21.8°C	21.5°C	21.9°C	23.5°C	24.4°C	26°C	27.8°C	29.3°C	27.4°C	24.5°C	22.3°C
Feels Like	25.3°C	21.8°C	21.5°C	21.9°C	26°C	27.1°C	29.5°C	30.9°C	31.3°C	28.5°C	26°C	24.9°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Heavy rain at times	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Sunny	Clear
Temp	20.4°C	18.6°C	17.4°C	16.6°C	20.2°C	24.8°C	29.2°C	27.5°C	26.2°C	27.1°C	23.8°C	19.7°C
Feels Like	20.4°C	18.6°C	17.4°C	16.6°C	20.2°C	26.6°C	32°C	30.1°C	28.3°C	28.9°C	24.6°C	19.7°C

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