Welcome to Sharpthorne

Sharpthorne is a small village located in the Mid Sussex 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 has a population of around 500 people and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. The village has a primary school, a church, a village hall, and a pub.

The village of Sharpthorne has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was known as "Scearpthorn" which means "sharp thorn". The village was originally a farming community and was home to several farms and smallholdings. In the 19th century, the village became a popular destination for tourists who came to enjoy the countryside and the fresh air.

Today, Sharpthorne is a peaceful and tranquil village that offers a high quality of life to its residents. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village has a strong sense of community and there are many local events and activities that take place throughout the year. Sharpthorne is a great place to live for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy a slower pace of life in a beautiful rural setting.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 5.2°C

Wind: 11 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
West Hoathly C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Townshend	North Lane West Hoathly East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4QG 01342810302 School Website
Step By Step School Limited Other Independent Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Miss Gayle Adam	Neylands Farm Grinstead Lane Sharpthorne East Sussex RH19 4HP 1342811852 School Website
Philpots Manor School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Darin Nobes	West Hoathly West Sussex RH19 4PR 1342810268 School Website
St Peters C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jamie Savage	Holmans Street Lane Ardingly Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6UQ 01444892314 School Website
St Giles C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hilary Douch	Church Lane Horsted Keynes Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 7AY 01825790240 School Website
Greenfields School Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Jeff Smith	Priory Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5JD 1342822189 School Website
Turners Hill C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Turney	Church Road Turners Hill Crawley West Sussex RH10 4PA 01342715412 School Website
Michael Hall School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Principal Sarah Stokes	Kidbrooke Park Priory Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5JA 1342822275 School Website
The Meads Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicole Essex	Mill Way East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4DD 01342322905 School Website
Cumnor House School Other Independent School Ages:2-14 Head Teacher Mr Fergus Llewellyn	London Road Danehill Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 7HT 1825790347 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
East Grinstead Railway Approach, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1EB 3.71 Miles

Balcombe London Road, Balcombe, West Sussex, RH17 6JQ 4.37 Miles

Haywards Heath Commercial Square, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1DJ 5.53 Miles

Dormans Station Road, Dormansland, Surrey, RH7 6NL 5.82 Miles

Three Bridges Haslett Avenue, Three Bridges, West Sussex, RH10 1LY 6.03 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
East Grinstead Taxis 01342 720004 Rockwood Park, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4JX 2.38 Miles
A And C Village Cars 01342 719888 14 Gowers Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6UF 2.45 Miles
Village Cars 01342 718500 16 Withypitts, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PJ 2.66 Miles
Acorn Cars 01342 410518 9 Coombe Hall Park, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4JJ 2.86 Miles
Avis Rent A Car 0844 544 6042 Wych Cross, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5JL 2.87 Miles
Horsted Cars 01825 790692 37 Challoners, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7DU 2.90 Miles
King Of The Road Cars 01342 311211 22 Brooklands Way, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1DE 3.57 Miles
Forest Cars Taxi Service 01342 822228 39 Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5DS 3.57 Miles
Gb Executive Travel 01342 319117 Queen's Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1BG 3.64 Miles
Ashdown Executive Cars 07917 176796 31 Heathcote Drive, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1BN 3.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sharpthorne P O Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hamsey Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vinols Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chilling Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Hoathly Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blacklands Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highbrook No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cinder Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hindleap No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Twyford Lodge Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Selsfield Common No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingscote Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bluebell Railway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little London No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St Dunstan's Chapel, West Hoathley	North Lane West Hoathley East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4QF
Turner's Hill	The Ark Mount Lane Turners Hill Crawley West Sussex RH10 4RA
Ship Street Surgery	Ship Street East Grinstead RH19 4EE
Ashdown Forest Health Centre 01342 822131	Ashdown Forest Health Ctr Lewes Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5AQ
Modality Mid Sussex 01342 713031	Crawley Down Health Ctr Bowers Pl, Crawley Down Crawley West Sussex RH10 4HY

Local Stores

Crawley Down
1 Station Road
Crawley Down
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 4HZ
01342 712631
Store Website
3.55 miles

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SPAR - Elite Garages Haywards Heath
Centeon House
Market Pl
Haywards Heath
RH16 1DB
01444 415387
Store Website
5.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Cinder Hill Equine Veterinary Clinic
Cinder Hill Lane Horsted Keynes Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 7BA 01342 811335 info@cinderhillequinevets.co.uk Website 1.94 miles
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Priors Farm Equine Surgery
Priors Farm Priory Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5JD 01342 823011 vets@priorsfarm.co.uk Website 2.67 miles
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Portland Vets East Grinstead
27 Portland Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4EB 01342 327799 welcome@portlandvets.co.uk Website 3.57 miles
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Chirovet
Ziggy'S Oaktrees Forrest Row Sussex RH18 5EP Website 3.64 miles

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Ziggy'S
Oak Trees Lewes Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5EP 07731 673311 drsonyaleggett@gmail.com 3.64 miles


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Medivet Forest Row
Station Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5DW 01342 824452 forest.row@medivet.co.uk Website 3.83 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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

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Hollies Loop Ashdown Forest
Crowborough Rd Lancashire 6.00 miles Ashdown Forest

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Buchan Country Park
Buchan Country Park Has Won The Green Flag Award, Which Recognises The Best Green Spaces In The Uk, Every Year Since 2010. Oak Lodge Horsham Rd Crawley RH11 9HQ 8.04 miles Using The Postcode Rh11 9Hq Is The Best Way To Find Buchan Park, You May Have To Double Back Along Horsham Rd For The Entrance.

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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 11.91 miles

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Ditchling Beacon
Ditchling Rd Brighton Lancashire BN1 9QD 12.37 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
A Choice Of Three Circular Routes. The 3 Mile (Red) Involves Crossing Two Roads Otherwise Off Lead Walk. Brasted Chart Lancashire 13.34 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Fog
Temp	4.8°C	5.2°C	4.5°C	4.6°C	4.3°C	4.5°C	4.2°C	4°C	3.5°C	3.3°C	2.7°C	2.4°C
Feels Like	2.2°C	1.7°C	0.1°C	0.3°C	0.1°C	0.5°C	0.1°C	0.6°C	-0.4°C	-0.6°C	-1.3°C	-1°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

	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	2.2°C	2.2°C	2.1°C	2°C	2.2°C	2.7°C	3.2°C	4.8°C	5.8°C	5.6°C	4.5°C	4.8°C
Feels Like	0.4°C	1.4°C	0.9°C	-0.2°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-0.7°C	1.1°C	2.2°C	2.2°C	0.5°C	0.8°C

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Temp	3.6°C	3.5°C	3.6°C	3.9°C	5°C	7°C	9.8°C	12.2°C	12°C	9.4°C	6.4°C	4.3°C
Feels Like	-0.9°C	-1.2°C	-1°C	-0.7°C	0.9°C	3.7°C	7.2°C	10.1°C	10°C	7.2°C	3.3°C	0.2°C

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