Welcome to Bilsham

Bilsham is a small village located in the district of Arun, West Sussex, England. The village is situated on the A259 road, which runs along the south coast of England. Bilsham is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is close to the South Downs National Park. The village has a population of around 200 people and is a peaceful and quiet place to live.

Bilsham has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was known as "Billesham". The village was once home to a medieval manor house, which was owned by the de Billesham family. Today, the manor house is no longer standing, but the village still has many historic buildings, including a 13th-century church dedicated to St. Mary.

Bilsham is a close-knit community with a strong sense of community spirit. The village has a small primary school, a village hall, and a pub called The George and Dragon. The pub is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike and serves traditional pub food and real ale. Bilsham is also home to a number of small businesses, including a farm shop and a garden center. The village is a great place to live for those who enjoy a peaceful and rural lifestyle.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 3°C

Feels Like: -0.9°C

Wind: 10.1 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Patcham High School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs John Mckee	Ladies Mile Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 8PB 01273503908 School Website
Patcham Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Alister Sutherland	Ladies Mile Road Patcham Brighton East Sussex BN1 8TA 01273087513 School Website
Patcham Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Chris Taylor	Highview Avenue South Brighton East Sussex BN1 8WW 01273509766 School Website
Downs View Life Skills College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:19-25 Head Teacher Ms Vanessa Hickey	7 Old London Road Patcham Brighton East Sussex BN1 8XR 1273551028 School Website
Carden Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Sibley	County Oak Avenue Brighton East Sussex BN1 8LU 01273916606 School Website
Varndean College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Ms Donna-Marie Janson	Surrenden Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 6WQ 1273508011 School Website
Varndean School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Shelley Baker	Balfour Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 6NP 01273561281 School Website
Westdene Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Crossingham	Bankside Westdene Brighton East Sussex BN1 5GN 01273916618 School Website
Dorothy Stringer School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Matt Hillier	Loder Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 6PZ 01273852222 School Website
Balfour Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alan Gunn	Balfour Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 6NE 01273507722 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Preston Park Clermont Road, Preston Park, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6SG 1.26 Miles

Moulsecoomb Queendown School Road, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4GP 1.51 Miles

London Road (Brighton) Shaftesbury Place, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4QS 1.83 Miles

Brighton Queens Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3XP 2.29 Miles

Falmer Station Approach, Falmer, East Sussex, BN1 9PU 2.30 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Reliable Taxis 07500 895534 Heston Av, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8UP 0.27 Miles
Gatwick Airport Taxis 0871 527 0671 27 Hartfield Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8AD 0.49 Miles
Belgrave Executives 01273 559434 The Excelsior, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8QX 0.85 Miles
Jays Airport Taxis 01273 243698 48 Wolseley Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9ET 1.08 Miles
Brighton Taxi 4U 01273 730 730 64 Mafeking Road, Brighton, Cornwall, BN2 4EL 1.91 Miles
Radio Cars 01273 414141 Rose Hill Terrace, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4JL 2.11 Miles
Personal Private Hire 01273 502323 7 Nevill Close, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7QT 2.16 Miles
Franken Cars 07802 542206 21 Wilbury Crescent, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6FL 2.20 Miles
Presidential Limousines 01273 675555 Providence Place, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4GE 2.23 Miles
Brighton And Hove Radio Cabs Ltd 01273 204060 38 Montpellier Crescent, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3JL 2.29 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Warmdean Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ladies Mile Road 2 Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ladies Mile Road 1 Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mackie Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenfield Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carden Avenue Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Denton Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carden Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mayfield Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Braeside Avenue No.1 Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Patcham Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mackie Avenue Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westfield Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodbourne Avenue P.O. Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brangwyn Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
County Oak Medical - Covid Local Vaccination Service	County Oak Medical Centre Carden Hill Brighton BN1 8DD
County Oak Medical - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	County Oak Medical Centre Carden Hill Brighton BN1 8DD
County Oak Medical - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	County Oak Medical Centre Carden Hill Brighton BN1 8DD
Carden Surgery 01273 500155	County Oak Medical Centre Carden Hill Brighton East Sussex BN1 8DD
Warmdene Surgery 01273 508811	County Oak Medical Centre Carden Hill Brighton East Sussex BN1 8DD

Local Stores

Patcham
33-39 Old London Road
Patcham
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 8XR
01273 552001
Store Website
0.40 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Top Cat Veterinary Centre
146 Mackie Avenue Patcham Brighton East Sussex BN1 8SB 01273504800 Website 0.47 miles
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Brighton Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Carden Retail Park Carden Avenue Brighton West Sussex BN1 8LW 0.66 miles

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New Priory Vets Brighton Limited
The Hospital The Deneway London Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 8QR 01273 540430 info@new-priory.com Website 0.71 miles
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Rspca Sussex North And Brighton Branch
Fao Sandra Laker, R S P C A Braypool Lane Patcham Brighton East Sussex BN1 8ZH 01273 554 218 jenny@rspca-brighton.co.uk 0.90 miles

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The Skin Vet
17 Varndean Holt Brighton East Sussex BN1 6QX charliewalker@theskinvet.net Website 0.91 miles
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Beech House Veterinary Clinic
35 Harrington Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 6RF 01273 505071 1.17 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 0.82 miles

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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 2.11 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 2.14 miles Park In The Main Car Park At Stanmer Park, Brighton

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Sheepcote Valley
Nestled Inside The Horseshoe Shape Of Brighton Racecourse, Sheepcote Valley Is A Sudden Area Of Green Marking The Edge Of Brighton. Walk Immediately South Toward The Sea Parallel To The Race Track For Good Views Of The Coastal Brighton. You Could Continue Past The Golf Course To Kemp Town And Brighton Marina. However, I Wouldn't Be Tempted Into The Centre Section Of The Area. It's Quite Scrubby And Best Appreciated From A Distance. The Area Is Fenced Off, And Is Popular For Off-Lead Walking. Don't Let Your Dog Onto The Racecourse Itself Though. There Could Be Horses. 206 Warren Rd Brighton Lancashire BN2 6DD 3.01 miles A Small, Free Parking Area Off Warren Road Just As You Enter Woodingdean.

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Ditchling Beacon
Ditchling Rd Brighton Lancashire BN1 9QD 3.08 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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Up Deviland#039;S Dyke
The Forge Garage 4 Wheel Dr Poynings Brighton BN45 7AQ 3.56 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	8.2°C	8.1°C	8.2°C	8.7°C	8.4°C	9.1°C	11.7°C	12.9°C	14.3°C	15°C	15.3°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	5.6°C	5.6°C	6°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.9°C	9.8°C	10.8°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	15.2°C	15.6°C

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Temp	14.7°C	10.8°C	7.6°C	6.3°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.3°C	5.4°C	10°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	8.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.1°C	3°C	8.3°C

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Temp	4.8°C	2.6°C	1.5°C	1°C	0.8°C	1.2°C	2.3°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	1.4°C	0.5°C	1.8°C
Feels Like	1.8°C	-0.7°C	-2.2°C	-3.4°C	-4.5°C	-4.5°C	-3.5°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-4.9°C	-2.5°C

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