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Firle

Civil Parish in Sussex Lewes

England

Firle

View WNW towards Mount Caburn This was taken from the permissive path that links the Old Coach Road to Charleston Farmhouse.
View WNW towards Mount Caburn Credit: Ian Cunliffe

Firle is a civil parish located in the district of Lewes, in the county of East Sussex, England. Situated within the South Downs National Park, Firle is a picturesque village surrounded by rolling hills and beautiful countryside.

The village itself is small, with a population of around 500 residents. It is characterized by its charming historic buildings, including a medieval church and several traditional thatched cottages. The village center is centered around the main street, which is lined with a few small shops, a post office, and a cozy pub.

Firle is renowned for its natural beauty and is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The South Downs Way, a long-distance footpath that stretches for 100 miles, passes through the village, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The nearby Firle Beacon is a prominent hill that provides breathtaking panoramic views of the South Downs and the English Channel.

The village is also known for its annual Firle Place Country Show, which attracts visitors from far and wide. The show features traditional country pursuits, such as falconry displays, dog shows, and vintage vehicle exhibitions.

Overall, Firle is a tranquil and idyllic village, offering a peaceful escape from the bustle of city life. Its natural beauty, historic charm, and friendly community make it a delightful place to visit or call home.

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Firle Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.840045/0.096298 or Grid Reference TQ4706. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

View WNW towards Mount Caburn This was taken from the permissive path that links the Old Coach Road to Charleston Farmhouse.
View WNW towards Mount Caburn
This was taken from the permissive path that links the Old Coach Road to Charleston Farmhouse.
Barn and tank at Charleston Farm
Barn and tank at Charleston Farm
Dew pond, Blackcap Hill Large, but not very obvious and not very wet.
Dew pond, Blackcap Hill
Large, but not very obvious and not very wet.
Bostal down from Beddingham Hill A public byway, with a tarmac surface, now in poor repair, that was probably laid to improve access to the radio station on the hill.
Bostal down from Beddingham Hill
A public byway, with a tarmac surface, now in poor repair, that was probably laid to improve access to the radio station on the hill.
Firle Village Hall Built as a reading room by public subscription to honour the Gage family, owners of much of the village and land around.
Firle Village Hall
Built as a reading room by public subscription to honour the Gage family, owners of much of the village and land around.
Firle Stores The shop, as well as many of the houses in the village, is owned by the estate - had it been in private hands it could very easily have been converted to residential use
Firle Stores
The shop, as well as many of the houses in the village, is owned by the estate - had it been in private hands it could very easily have been converted to residential use
Beanstalk at Firle Cottage on the old coach road near to Firle village, welcome stop for weary walkers providing teas at weekends in summer in secluded garden to rear
Beanstalk at Firle
Cottage on the old coach road near to Firle village, welcome stop for weary walkers providing teas at weekends in summer in secluded garden to rear
Tilton Bostal Bridleway that leads off South Downs Way to provide flowery and gradual descent to Tilton, one-time home of the economist Maynard Keynes, and his associates in the Bloomsbury set at nearby Charleston
Tilton Bostal
Bridleway that leads off South Downs Way to provide flowery and gradual descent to Tilton, one-time home of the economist Maynard Keynes, and his associates in the Bloomsbury set at nearby Charleston
Pyramid orchid at Tilton Bostal Thin chalk soils on steep north-facing scarp slopes of the South Downs provide rich array of cowslips, followed here by orchids
Pyramid orchid at Tilton Bostal
Thin chalk soils on steep north-facing scarp slopes of the South Downs provide rich array of cowslips, followed here by orchids
Firle Place staircase Firle Place features in the list compiled by Simon Jenkins of the top hundred houses - some of the finest artwork and furniture - in a superb parkland below the scarp slopes of the South Downs.
Firle Place staircase
Firle Place features in the list compiled by Simon Jenkins of the top hundred houses - some of the finest artwork and furniture - in a superb parkland below the scarp slopes of the South Downs.
View over the South Downs from the track leading from the A27 up Beddingham Hill Looking north-northwest.
View over the South Downs from the track leading from the A27 up Beddingham Hill
Looking north-northwest.
View over the South Downs from the track leading from the A27 up Beddingham Hill Looking north-northwest.
View over the South Downs from the track leading from the A27 up Beddingham Hill
Looking north-northwest.
Firle from the Bostal seats Firle Bostal offers free parking and seats to enjoy this panorama which includes Firle village, the busy A27, railway and the wooded landscape of the High Weald.
Firle from the Bostal seats
Firle Bostal offers free parking and seats to enjoy this panorama which includes Firle village, the busy A27, railway and the wooded landscape of the High Weald.
Downtown Firle The lane between the Post Office and the two cottages is The Dock.
Downtown Firle
The lane between the Post Office and the two cottages is The Dock.
The Dock, Firle Although the map may suggest otherwise The Dock does not provide a route for traffic between the village and Firle Place.
The Dock, Firle
Although the map may suggest otherwise The Dock does not provide a route for traffic between the village and Firle Place.
St Peter, Firle - tomb of Sir Edward Gage There are three alabaster tomb chests of members of the Gage family in the Gage Chapel, all made in 1595. This is the tomb of Sir Edward Gage (d.1569) and his wife standing in the north-east corner of the chapel.
St Peter, Firle - tomb of Sir Edward Gage
There are three alabaster tomb chests of members of the Gage family in the Gage Chapel, all made in 1595. This is the tomb of Sir Edward Gage (d.1569) and his wife standing in the north-east corner of the chapel.
St Peter, Firle - tomb of John Gage There are three alabaster tomb chests of members of the Gage family in the Gage Chapel, all made in 1595. This is the tomb of John Gage (d.1598) and his two wives standing in the north-west corner of the chapel. All three were commissioned by John Gage himself.
St Peter, Firle - tomb of John Gage
There are three alabaster tomb chests of members of the Gage family in the Gage Chapel, all made in 1595. This is the tomb of John Gage (d.1598) and his two wives standing in the north-west corner of the chapel. All three were commissioned by John Gage himself.
Descent from Firle Beacon The path passes through Firle Plantation in the foreground towards Firle itself. The high ground in the centre of the horizon is The Caburn, a chalky outlier separated from the main strike of the South Downs by the River Ouse and its tributary Glynde Reach.
Descent from Firle Beacon
The path passes through Firle Plantation in the foreground towards Firle itself. The high ground in the centre of the horizon is The Caburn, a chalky outlier separated from the main strike of the South Downs by the River Ouse and its tributary Glynde Reach.
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Firle is located at Grid Ref: TQ4706 (Lat: 50.840045, Lng: 0.096298)

Administrative County: East Sussex

District: Lewes

Police Authority: Sussex

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