Beckley

Settlement in Sussex Rother

England

Beckley

Great Knelle Farm Seen from the Farm World tractor ride. For more information see the Great Knelle Farm website <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.farmworld-rye.co.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.farmworld-rye.co.uk">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> — Great Knelle Farm Credit: Andy Potter

Beckley is a small village located in the county of Sussex, England. Situated about 7 miles north of the historic town of Rye, Beckley is nestled amidst the picturesque High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With a population of around 1,500 residents, the village boasts a close-knit and friendly community.

The village is known for its charming and quintessentially English countryside, characterized by rolling hills, meadows, and woodlands. This rural setting offers residents and visitors alike ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, hiking, and cycling. The nearby River Rother also provides a picturesque spot for fishing and boating enthusiasts.

Beckley is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century All Saints Church, which is renowned for its beautiful stained glass windows. The village also has a primary school, a village hall, and a local pub, The Rose and Crown, which serves as a hub for socializing and community events.

Despite its rural setting, Beckley benefits from good transport links. The A28 road passes through the village, connecting it to nearby towns and cities such as Hastings and Ashford. The closest train station is located in Rye, providing easy access to London and other major cities.

Overall, Beckley offers a peaceful and idyllic living environment, with its natural beauty and strong sense of community. It is a place that allows residents to embrace a slower pace of life while still enjoying convenient access to nearby amenities and attractions.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 50.987421/0.651042 or Grid Reference TQ8624. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Great Knelle Farm Seen from the Farm World tractor ride. For more information see the Great Knelle Farm website <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.farmworld-rye.co.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.farmworld-rye.co.uk">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Great Knelle Farm

Seen from the Farm World tractor ride. For more information see the Great Knelle Farm website Link

Dreary Day, South of Beckley Taken from the footpath that links Clayhill with Horseshoe Lane. The woodland in the distance is Hoath Wood whilst the fields in the foreground are waterlogged from the previous week&#039;s snow and last night&#039;s downpour. In fact it was still lightly raining at this point.

Dreary Day, South of Beckley

Taken from the footpath that links Clayhill with Horseshoe Lane. The woodland in the distance is Hoath Wood whilst the fields in the foreground are waterlogged from the previous week's snow and last night's downpour. In fact it was still lightly raining at this point.

Footpath through Milldown Wood Linking Horseshoe Lane with King&#039;s Barn Lane. Birches are the predominant tree here.

Footpath through Milldown Wood

Linking Horseshoe Lane with King's Barn Lane. Birches are the predominant tree here.

Main Track, Bixley Wood Bixley Wood is a commercial wood owned by the Forestry Commission and is a mixture of Birch, Oak and Pine. This track is the white clearing on the Landranger map looking south.

Main Track, Bixley Wood

Bixley Wood is a commercial wood owned by the Forestry Commission and is a mixture of Birch, Oak and Pine. This track is the white clearing on the Landranger map looking south.

Unnamed Stream, Milldown Wood At the very edge near to where a small footbridge carries the footpath from Horseshoe Lane to King&#039;s Barn Lane. The previous night&#039;s rain had made many streams fast running. This one runs north towards the Rother.

Unnamed Stream, Milldown Wood

At the very edge near to where a small footbridge carries the footpath from Horseshoe Lane to King's Barn Lane. The previous night's rain had made many streams fast running. This one runs north towards the Rother.

Footbridge over Unnamed Stream, Milldown Wood On the eastern edge of the wood is this rather rickety footbridge. The fir darkens the entrance to the wood.

Footbridge over Unnamed Stream, Milldown Wood

On the eastern edge of the wood is this rather rickety footbridge. The fir darkens the entrance to the wood.

Fields North of Beckley Taken from the footpath linking King&#039;s Barn Lane with Bixley Wood, the low cloud still obscuring the horizon.

Fields North of Beckley

Taken from the footpath linking King's Barn Lane with Bixley Wood, the low cloud still obscuring the horizon.

Flatroper's Wood Open access land owned by the Sussex Wildlife Trust. Only a small part of the wood is the rest is in private ownership. The wood is home to the growing population of Wild Boar whose numbers have been growing steadily since the storms of 1987 destroyed fences and enabled a large number to escape into the wild. Booth this wood, Bixley Wood and Beckley Woods are now home to these nocturnal creatures.

Flatroper's Wood

Open access land owned by the Sussex Wildlife Trust. Only a small part of the wood is the rest is in private ownership. The wood is home to the growing population of Wild Boar whose numbers have been growing steadily since the storms of 1987 destroyed fences and enabled a large number to escape into the wild. Booth this wood, Bixley Wood and Beckley Woods are now home to these nocturnal creatures.

Bixley Lane Flatroper&#039;s Wood to the left, Bixley Wood to the right. Both have very fine woodbank boundaries. Bixley Lane is a rutted track between Bixley Wood car park and Birds Farm though it is possible to drive vehicles down it.

Bixley Lane

Flatroper's Wood to the left, Bixley Wood to the right. Both have very fine woodbank boundaries. Bixley Lane is a rutted track between Bixley Wood car park and Birds Farm though it is possible to drive vehicles down it.

Electricity Pylons, Flatroper's Wood. The gap created between the trees has allowed the ferns to colonise.

Electricity Pylons, Flatroper's Wood.

The gap created between the trees has allowed the ferns to colonise.

Flatroper's Wood Oak and birch in the southern part of the wood. Taken from the footpath that links Bixley Lane with Woodlands Farm.

Flatroper's Wood

Oak and birch in the southern part of the wood. Taken from the footpath that links Bixley Lane with Woodlands Farm.

Hedged Fields near Birds Farm Typical Wealden countryside where a small area between the woods has been cleared for agriculture. The white house is Beech Cottage the woodland beyond Calveslodge Wood.

Hedged Fields near Birds Farm

Typical Wealden countryside where a small area between the woods has been cleared for agriculture. The white house is Beech Cottage the woodland beyond Calveslodge Wood.

Unnamed Stream, Ten Acre Wood At the point where Bixley Lane turns sharply west this stream runs underneath it. The sediment being carried by the stream is already building up here. The stream is a feeder for Eggshole Brook which itself feeds the River Brede.

Unnamed Stream, Ten Acre Wood

At the point where Bixley Lane turns sharply west this stream runs underneath it. The sediment being carried by the stream is already building up here. The stream is a feeder for Eggshole Brook which itself feeds the River Brede.

New Plantation, Birds Farm Being planted in the field to the south of Birds Farm.

New Plantation, Birds Farm

Being planted in the field to the south of Birds Farm.

Footbridge, Mill Wood Crossing a small unnamed stream that feeds the Rother.

Footbridge, Mill Wood

Crossing a small unnamed stream that feeds the Rother.

And When They Were Only Halfway Up .... ... they sat down and rested.

Geese on a slope behind Mackeral Hill Farm.

And When They Were Only Halfway Up ....

... they sat down and rested. Geese on a slope behind Mackeral Hill Farm.

High Weald Landscape Trail, Mill Wood This section runs from Mackeral Hill Farm to Kitchenour Lane.

High Weald Landscape Trail, Mill Wood

This section runs from Mackeral Hill Farm to Kitchenour Lane.

Decoy Pond Decoypond Wood is to the right.

Decoy Pond

Decoypond Wood is to the right.

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Beckley is located at Grid Ref: TQ8624 (Lat: 50.987421, Lng: 0.651042)

Administrative County: East Sussex

District: Rother

Police Authority: Sussex

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Place: hamlet

Lat/Long: 50.9872157/0.6521238

Barrier: stile

Lat/Long: 50.988034/0.6459403

Mini Roundabout

Direction: clockwise

Lat/Long: 50.9870022/0.6509888

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 50.9879478/0.6501085

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