Buxted

Civil Parish in Sussex Wealden

England

Buxted

Buxted is a civil parish located in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. Situated in the heart of the county, it is nestled within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The parish covers an area of approximately 17 square kilometers and is home to a population of around 3,000 residents.

Buxted is a quintessential English village with a rich historical heritage. The area has evidence of human habitation dating back to the Stone Age, and the village itself has a documented history that stretches back over a thousand years. The picturesque landscape is dotted with traditional timber-framed buildings, including the Grade I listed parish church of St. Margaret's, which dates back to the 12th century.

The village boasts a range of amenities and services for its residents. It has a primary school, a community hall, and a medical practice. There are also several shops, pubs, and restaurants that cater to the needs of both locals and visitors. The surrounding countryside offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities, including walking, cycling, and horse riding, with numerous footpaths and bridleways crisscrossing the area.

Buxted benefits from good transportation links, with a railway station that connects it to London and other major cities. The nearby towns of Uckfield and Crowborough provide additional amenities and services, including secondary schools and larger supermarkets.

Overall, Buxted is a charming and vibrant village that combines its historical charm with modern amenities, making it an attractive place to live or visit in the heart of Sussex.

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Buxted Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.006154/0.130422 or Grid Reference TQ4925. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

30 - slow down in Buxted

Whoops! A bit too fast. It is easy to exceed the limit in this direction which is continuously downhill.

Robin Webster

Bridleway Buxted 36b

A bridleway improved not so long ago, and consequently pleasant going. The wayside pond is a nice feature.

Robin Webster

Rocky bank on Fowly Lane

An Ardingly Sandstone exposure by the lane which passes though a sunken section on the hill up from a stream valley.

Robin Webster

Green field,Big cloud

Looking uphill to the base of a growing cumulus cloud behind the horizon

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London Bound

Looking from a pedestrian and agricultural bridge over the London-Uckfield line at the London bound train on its way.

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Cloud form

Cumulus cloud over a field in Wealden, East Sussex

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Railway Viaduct , Uckfield Line

This is on a slight curve, with this view of the convex side.

Robin Webster

Rail Tunnel at Stones Rough

This is where the Vanguard Way footpath crosses under the railway near Buxted

Martin Horsfall

Footbridge over River Uck

Part of the Vanguard Way. The Oak in the centre of the picture is hiding a pillbox.

Martin Horsfall

View from rail bridge near Buxted

Another version of previously published photographs looking northwest with the rail bridge walls in the foreground.

Martin Horsfall

Fowly Lane

This deeply banked section of the lane is the only stretch within the gridsquare.

Jonathan Billinger

Pond off Fowly Lane

This isn't a hammer pond. Hammer ponds were constructed on streams and dammed in order to provide power at all times; this one doesn't have streams connected to them making them useless for operating the wheels that powered the blast furnaces. The most likely scenario is that both were dug to get something out of the ground, either marl to fertilise nearby fields or to dig up any stray bits of sandstone that lie in the area in order to build something with. They are also next to a highway which would have enabled easy transportation to either fields or nearby settlements. Description thanks to another member.

Jonathan Billinger