Fletching
in East Sussex of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.993 and 0.034 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 59' 36" and E 0° 2' 4"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:27 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:44 am and 8:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.954 and -176.560 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waitangi
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Delve into Fletching

Fletching in East Sussex (England) with it's 301 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 36 mi (or 58 km) south of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Fletching is now 12:27 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports close to Fletching, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Gatwick Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 3 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lewes, Felbridge, Rottingdean, Brighton and Fulking. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 89%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

11°C (53 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ashdown Park

Address
5,4 mi
Wych Cross, Forest Row, East Sussex
RH18 5JR Forest Row
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Kings Head Inn

Address
2,8 mi
East Grinstead Road
BN8 4DH Lewes
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Diesel invasion @ Sheffield Park (60163 Tornado Blue Belle trip) 10/9/13

Published: September 14, 2013
Length: 32:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KINGANDCASTLE

"Blue Belle tour" shunts out of Sheffield Park 10 September 2013 after arriving from London Victoria. Organised by Steamdreams. First steam train to cross from the mainline railway onto the...


Stoolball - Newick Village Stoolball Tournament June 2nd 2013

Published: June 12, 2013
Length: 08:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Anita Broad

Seven teams played at this year's Newick Village Stooball tournament. The winners were Maresfield/Lewes Arms. It was a beautiful sunny this year day and everyone had a great time.


Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes

Published: June 04, 2013
Length: 23:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andi090386

Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes behind class 9F No 92212 on hire from the Mid Hants Railway (Watercress Line)


Model Railway at Bluebell 1991

Published: January 10, 2011
Length: 12:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Glen Beadon

There was once a model railway at the back of platform 2 at Sheffield Park on the Bluebell Railway. This model was based on Horsted Keynes station. It was there for some time but I don't know...


Bluebell Railway 2012

Published: July 09, 2012
Length: 49:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Christopher Hughes

A short film of trains on the Bluebell Railway filmed in HD on Sunday 8th July 2012. Firstly we see ex-SECR Wainwright P Class tanks 178 and 323 joining the front of their train at Sheffield...


Bulleids at Sheffield Park

Published: April 05, 2013
Length: 00:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: letzterinstanz

More Nostalgia. October 2007. In the glorious evening sunshine West Country class 34007 "Wadebridge" arrives with the last train of the day. It joins Battle of Britain class 34081 "92 Squadron"...


A1 no.60163 'Tornado' with 'The Cathedrals Express' Tuesday 10th September 2013

Published: September 11, 2013
Length: 20:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: alts1985

Tuesday 10th September saw history being made, the first steam train to run from London Victoria to Sheffield Park for over 50 years in the shape of a Steam Dreams 'Cathedrals Express' tour...


Bluebell Railway - A Journey with No' 42085 on 27-03-2010

Published: March 28, 2010
Length: 05:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MLawrence2008

Bluebell Railway - A journey with LMS (Fairburn) Class 4MT No' 42085 on 27-03-2010. Turn up the sound and enjoy. Well done to the P.W. team for getting the line through the tunnel replaced...


Stoolball: Newick Ladies Stoolball Tournament and 'Eileen' 1st Sept 2013

Published: September 02, 2013
Length: 03:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Anita Broad

The annual Newick Ladies' Stoolball Tournament held at King George V recreation Ground, Newick, East Sussex. The lovely lady Eileen featured playing in this video, helps out with her friend...


The Bachelors You'll Never Walk Alone Live @ Newick YNWA

Published: July 13, 2014
Length: 01:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter B

2014.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Piltdown Man

The Piltdown Man was a hoax in which bone fragments were presented as the fossilised remains of a previously unknown early human. These fragments consisted of parts of a skull and jawbone, said to have been collected in 1912 from a gravel pit at Piltdown, East Sussex, England. The Latin name Eoanthropus dawsoni ("Dawson's dawn-man", after the collector Charles Dawson) was given to the specimen.

Located at 50.9878, 0.0627778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeology of the United Kingdom, History of East Sussex, Academic scandals, 1912 in science, Hoaxes in science, Hoaxes in the United Kingdom, Archaeological forgeries, Scientific misconduct, 20th-century hoaxes

Sheffield Park Garden

See also Sheffield Park (UK Parliament constituency) for the district of Sheffield. Sheffield Park Garden is an informal landscape garden five miles east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex, England. It was originally laid out in the 18th century by Capability Brown, and further developed in the early years of the 20th century by its then owner, Arthur Gilstrap Soames. It is now owned by the National Trust.

Located at 50.9994, 0.0129167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gardens in East Sussex, National Trust properties in East Sussex, Country houses in East Sussex

Newick and Chailey railway station

Newick and Chailey was a railway station located about halfway between the villages of Newick and Chailey in East Sussex, England. It was part of the East Grinstead to Lewes line, more popularly known as the Bluebell Railway.

Located at 50.9705, -0.00602 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lewes, Disused railway stations in East Sussex, Former London, Brighton and South Coast Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1882, Railway stations closed in 1958

Sheffield Park railway station

Sheffield Park is the southern terminus of the Bluebell Railway and also the headquarters of the line. It is located on the southern bank of the River Ouse (which the line crosses just beyond the platforms) and is also situated on the Greenwich Meridian.

Located at 50.9956, -0.00107222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heritage railway stations in East Sussex, Former London, Brighton and South Coast Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1882, Railway stations closed in 1955, Railway stations opened in 1956, Railway stations closed in 1958, Railway stations opened in 1960, Bluebell Railway

Zion Chapel, Newick

Zion Chapel is a former Strict Baptist place of worship in the village of Newick in Lewes District, one of six local government districts in the English county of East Sussex. The tiny building was opened for worship in 1834 in a part of Sussex which was a hotbed of Protestant Nonconformism, and remained as one of three places of worship in the small Wealden village until 2001, when it was sold for conversion to flats.

Located at 50.9746, 0.0091 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religious buildings completed in 1834, Former places of worship in East Sussex, Grade II listed buildings in East Sussex, Lewes, Baptist churches in East Sussex, Strict Baptist chapels

Sheffield Park, Uckfield

Sheffield Park is a cricket ground at the Sheffield Park estate, located near Uckfield, Sussex, England. From 1881 to 1896 it was the home ground of Lord Sheffield's XI, organised by Henry Holroyd, 3rd Earl of Sheffield, who in 1891 donated £150 to the New South Wales Cricket Association which was used to purchase a plate and establish the competition known as the Sheffield Shield. Cricket had been played at the ground for the previous 30 years before 1881, but these matches were unrecorded.

Located at 51.0005, 0.01282 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Sussex, Buildings and structures in East Sussex, Cricket in East Sussex, Sports venues in East Sussex

Piltdown, East Sussex

Piltdown is a series of hamlets in East Sussex, England. It is located south of Ashdown Forest. It is best known for the Piltdown Man hoax. It has a pub ("The Piltdown Man"), a golf course and a vineyard. It is in Wealden District and Fletching parish.

Located at 50.982, 0.051 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in East Sussex


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Fletching