Balcombe
in West Sussex of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.057 and -0.134 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 3' 26" and W -0° 8' 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: 11:48 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:40 am and 8:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Explore Balcombe

Balcombe in West Sussex (England) with it's 1,424 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 31 mi (or 50 km) south of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Balcombe is now 11:48 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Balcombe, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Gatwick Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), North. 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 9 mi (or 14 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Felbridge, Henfield, Newdigate, Fulking and Brighton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Alexander House and Utopia Spa

Address
4,5 mi
East Street
RH10 4QD Turners Hill
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Windfalls Boutique Hotel

Address
4,3 mi
Turners Hill Road
RH10 4SS Worth,Crawley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Copthorne Hotel London Gatwick

Address
5,3 mi
Copthorne Way
RH10 3PG Copthorne
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Crowne Plaza LONDON - GATWICK AIRPORT

Address
5,3 mi
Langley Drive
RH11 7SX CRAWLEY
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Copper Beech House

Address
4,7 mi
58 Horsham Road
RH11 8PA Crawley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sandman Signature London Gatwick

Address
5,0 mi
Tinsley Lane South, Three Bridges
RH10 8XH Crawley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Barrington Lodge

Address
4,1 mi
Hunter Road
RH10 6SY Crawley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Highley Manor

Address
1,1 mi
Crawley Lane
RH17 6LA Balcombe
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 18:00
Weekend: closed


RAMADA CRAWLEY GATWICK

Address
4,7 mi
HIGH STREET
RH10 1BS Crawley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Grange Hotel

Address
4,5 mi
15 Brighton Road
RH10 6AE Crawley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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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.

Mid Sussex

Mid Sussex is a local government district in the English county of West Sussex. It contains the towns of East Grinstead, Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill. The district was created on 1 April 1974, and replaced the urban districts of Cuckfield, Burgess Hill, and East Grinstead and nearly all of Cuckfield Rural. These districts had previously been part of East Sussex.

Located at 51.0207, -0.137328 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mid Sussex, Local government in West Sussex, Non-metropolitan districts of West Sussex, Local government districts of South East England

Balcombe railway station

Balcombe railway station serves the village of Balcombe in West Sussex, England. It is on the Brighton Main Line and ThameslinkBad rounding here{{#invoke:Math|precision_format| 27*1,000/1,609.344 | 1-1 }} miles (27 km) north of Brighton.

Located at 51.0561, -0.1375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mid Sussex, Railway stations in West Sussex, Former London, Brighton and South Coast Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1841, Railway stations managed by Southern (train operating company), Railway stations served by First Capital Connect, Railway stations served by Southern, DfT Category E stations

Mid Sussex (UK Parliament constituency)

Mid Sussex is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1997 by Nicholas Soames, a Conservative.

Located at 51.033, -0.115 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parliamentary constituencies in South East England, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1974, Politics of West Sussex, Politics of East Sussex, Mid Sussex

Brantridge Park

Brantridge Park, Balcombe, West Sussex, England is one of the lesser royal residences. Standing in Brantridge Forest, it was the seat of the 1st Earl of Athlone, and his wife, Princess Alice of Albany, the last surviving granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Princess Beatrice, youngest daughter of Queen Victoria, also lived in Brantridge Park from 1919 to 1944. More recently the house was divided into apartments, and operated as a time-share resort until January 2008.

Located at 51.0573, -0.164622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Country houses in West Sussex, Royal residences in the United Kingdom, Mid Sussex

Ardingly Reservoir

Ardingly Reservoir is a 198-acre reservoir that feeds the River Ouse located in West Sussex, England 5 miles (8 km) north of Haywards Heath. The villages of Ardingly and Balcombe are immediately to the east and north of the reservoir respectively. The reservoir was created in 1978 by damming the River Ouse. The Ardingly Activity Centre provides watersports for the public including wind surfing, canoeing, powerboating and dinghy sailing.

Located at 51.0472, -0.102778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Geography of West Sussex, Mid Sussex, Drinking water reservoirs in England

Ouse Valley Viaduct

Built in 1841, the Ouse Valley Viaduct (also called Balcombe Viaduct) over the River Ouse on the London-Brighton Railway Line north of Haywards Heath and south of Balcombe is 1,475 feet long.

Located at 51.0347, -0.114444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bridges in West Sussex, Railway bridges in England, Deck arch bridges, Grade II listed buildings in West Sussex, Viaducts in the United Kingdom

Ouse Valley Railway

The Ouse Valley Railway was to have been part of the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway (LBSCR). It was authorised by an Act of Parliament and construction of the 20 miles long line was begun, but not completed. It never opened to traffic.

Located at 51.033, -0.114 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rail transport in East Sussex, Rail transport in West Sussex, Railways authorised but not built in the United Kingdom

Worth Forest (electoral division)

Worth Forest is an electoral division of West Sussex in the United Kingdom, and returns one member to sit on West Sussex County Council.

Located at 51.0839, -0.13252 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Electoral Divisions of West Sussex