Welcome to Small Dole

Small Dole is a small village located in the Adur district of West Sussex, England. The village is situated on the A283 road, which connects the towns of Steyning and Storrington. Small Dole is a rural village with a population of around 1,000 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

Small Dole has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was originally known as "Dole" and was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The name "Small Dole" was adopted in the 19th century to distinguish it from the nearby village of Upper Dole. The village has a number of historic buildings, including St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is a popular attraction for visitors to the village.

Small Dole is a close-knit community with a range of local amenities. The village has a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a number of shops and pubs. The village also has a cricket club and a football club, which are popular with local residents. Small Dole is a peaceful and friendly village, and its residents take great pride in their community.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 5.6°C

Wind: 9.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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 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
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
Steyning Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Headteacher Adam Whitehead	Shooting Field Steyning West Sussex BN44 3RX 1903814555 School Website
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
Albourne Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Fiona Keeling	The Street Albourne Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9DH 1273832003 School Website
Mile Oak Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Luke Lording	Graham Avenue Portslade Brighton East Sussex BN41 2WN 01273077114 School Website
Holmbush Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Susan Stickley	Hawkins Crescent Shoreham By Sea West Sussex BN43 6TN 01273592471 School Website
Herons Dale School Community Special School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Isabel Robson	Hawkins Crescent Shoreham By Sea West Sussex BN43 6TN 01273596904 School Website
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Ms Mark Poston	Chalky Road Portslade Brighton East Sussex BN41 2WS 01273416300 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shoreham-By-Sea Station Approach, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5WX 4.79 Miles

Southwick Station Road, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4AE 5.24 Miles

Fishersgate Gardner Road, Portslade, East Sussex, BN4 1PL 5.34 Miles

Portslade Portland Road, Portslade, West Sussex, BN3 5SG 5.61 Miles

Lancing South Street, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8AG 5.76 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Henfield Village Cars 01273 491888 Greenways, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9TZ 1.96 Miles
Just Private Hire 07752 510400 69 Shooting Field, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3SW 2.43 Miles
A Cars Ltd 01903 810101 74 High Street, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3RD 2.67 Miles
Steyning Private Hire 01903 815151 57 Hills Rd, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3QG 2.92 Miles
Chauffeur Cars Brighton 01273 857899 Sussex, Poynings, West Sussex, BN45 7AQ 3.02 Miles
Phoenix Cars 01444 248858 Henfield, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9AT 3.28 Miles
Albion Taxis 01273 833800 3A Firsland Studios, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9JJ 3.59 Miles
Certus Travel Uk Ltd (Taxis And Minibuses) 01273 833800 Granary Cottage, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9JJ 3.59 Miles
Local 710710 Private Hire 01403 710710 36 Oakwood, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 8JQ 4.19 Miles
Green Cars Leasing Ltd 01273 530695 38 Overmead, Shoreham By Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5NS 4.59 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Small Dole Post Office Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Small Dole - Shoreham Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Henfield Business Park Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Horton Corner Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bramlands Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edburton Farm Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Common Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Terry's Corner Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nep Town Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Golden Square Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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High Street Post Office Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Manor Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
14 Dawn Close, Upper Beeding 01903 816107	14 Dawn Close Upper Beeding Steyning West Sussex BN44 3WG
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
Steyning Health Centre 01903 843400	The Steyning Health Ctr. Tanyard Lane Steyning West Sussex BN44 3RJ

Local Stores

Steyning - High Street
43-45 High Street
Steyning
West Sussex
BN44 3RE
01903 813240
Store Website
2.64 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hawthorn Veterinary Practice
Hawthorn House High Street Henfield West Sussex BN5 9DL 01273 495227 reception@hawthornvets.co.uk Website 1.89 miles
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Crossways Animal Care Ltd
2 High Street Steyning West Sussex BN44 3GG 01903 816428 crosswaysvet@hotmail.co.uk Website 2.56 miles
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Hawthorn Veterinary Surgeries
The Old Bakehouse High Street Partridge Green Horsham West Sussex RH13 8HU 01403 710332 reception@hawthornvets.co.uk Website 4.10 miles
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Grove Lodge Veterinary Group
Portslade Branch 90 Valley Road Portslade Brighton East Sussex BN41 2TQ 01273 421738 portslade@grovelodge.co.uk Website 4.62 miles
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Southdown Veterinary Group - Southwick
203 Old Shoreham Road Southwick Brighton West Sussex BN42 4LS 01273 593341 lab.southdown@cvsvets.com Website 4.82 miles
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Acorn Veterinary Surgery
177 Hangleton Way Hove Brighton East Sussex BN3 8EY 01273 430301 info@acorn-vets.co.uk Website 4.83 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Up Deviland#039;S Dyke
The Forge Garage 4 Wheel Dr Poynings Brighton BN45 7AQ 3.02 miles

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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 7.08 miles

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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 7.20 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 7.23 miles

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Ditchling Beacon
Ditchling Rd Brighton Lancashire BN1 9QD 7.38 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 8.39 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	0.5°C	0.6°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	2.2°C	3°C	4.1°C	4.3°C	4°C	2.2°C	3.6°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	-4.7°C	-4.4°C	-2.5°C	-1.9°C	-1.8°C	-0.7°C	0.7°C	0.7°C	0.6°C	0.9°C	0.7°C	0.8°C

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Temp	2.8°C	1.4°C	0.3°C	-0.2°C	0.3°C	3.6°C	7.2°C	9.6°C	10°C	7.5°C	6.2°C	6.1°C
Feels Like	0.6°C	-0.6°C	-1.6°C	-2°C	-1.4°C	1.6°C	5.4°C	8.1°C	8.6°C	5.6°C	3.7°C	3.5°C

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Temp	5.6°C	5°C	5.2°C	6.3°C	7.8°C	9.6°C	11.4°C	12.1°C	12.2°C	12.2°C	12.4°C	9°C
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