Camelsdale

Settlement in Sussex Chichester

England

Camelsdale

Pond beside Green Lane Beyond the pond lies the county border and the edge of the South Downs National Park.
Pond beside Green Lane Credit: Chris Thomas-Atkin

Camelsdale is a small village located in the county of Sussex, England. Situated on the western edge of the South Downs National Park, it is a picturesque and rural area known for its scenic beauty and tranquil atmosphere.

The village itself is characterized by its charming architecture, with a mix of traditional cottages and more modern houses. The community is close-knit and friendly, creating a welcoming atmosphere for residents and visitors alike.

Nature enthusiasts are drawn to Camelsdale for its proximity to the stunning South Downs countryside. The village offers easy access to a variety of walking and cycling trails, providing opportunities to explore the rolling hills, woodlands, and meadows that surround the area.

Despite its rural setting, Camelsdale is conveniently located near larger towns and cities. The nearby town of Haslemere is just a short distance away, offering a range of amenities including shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities. Additionally, the village benefits from excellent transport links, with a railway station in Haslemere providing regular services to London and other major cities.

Camelsdale also boasts a strong sense of community, with a number of local clubs and organizations offering a range of activities and events for residents to enjoy. These include sports clubs, arts groups, and social gatherings, contributing to the village's lively and inclusive atmosphere.

Overall, Camelsdale offers a peaceful countryside retreat while still providing easy access to modern amenities and opportunities for outdoor exploration.

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Camelsdale Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.081818/-0.731936 or Grid Reference SU8832. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Pond beside Green Lane Beyond the pond lies the county border and the edge of the South Downs National Park.
Pond beside Green Lane
Beyond the pond lies the county border and the edge of the South Downs National Park.
Valewood Farmhouse The farmhouse is a Grade II* (star) listed building. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1354733" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1354733">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>
Valewood Farmhouse
The farmhouse is a Grade II* (star) listed building. See LinkExternal link
Walking the planks The public footpath crosses a wet area near Lake House on a boardwalk.
Walking the planks
The public footpath crosses a wet area near Lake House on a boardwalk.
Old Boundary Marker on Museum Hill, Haslemere Manor Boundary Marker in the rockery at the entrance to Museum Court, on the east side of Museum Hill. Haslemere parish. Inscribed 2 on the front and B H on the top. In 1814 the boundaries of the Old Manor of Haslemere were perambulated by the Leet Jury and surveyed by J. Perry. 31 Marker stones were set up, each one foot square and 3 ft 6 ins tall, marked B.H. on the top and numbered on outer face. 9 of these remain.

Milestone Society National ID: SY_HAS02em
Old Boundary Marker on Museum Hill, Haslemere
Manor Boundary Marker in the rockery at the entrance to Museum Court, on the east side of Museum Hill. Haslemere parish. Inscribed 2 on the front and B H on the top. In 1814 the boundaries of the Old Manor of Haslemere were perambulated by the Leet Jury and surveyed by J. Perry. 31 Marker stones were set up, each one foot square and 3 ft 6 ins tall, marked B.H. on the top and numbered on outer face. 9 of these remain. Milestone Society National ID: SY_HAS02em
New build in Haslemere (II) Church Meadows
New build in Haslemere (II)
Church Meadows
Road closure in Church Lane
Road closure in Church Lane
New bike facility in West Street Car Park Overheard by me today. Car driver pulls into this part of the car park. "I always park there." So I say, "I think it's all part of the council's drive to be eco-friendly"
New bike facility in West Street Car Park
Overheard by me today. Car driver pulls into this part of the car park. "I always park there." So I say, "I think it's all part of the council's drive to be eco-friendly"
Haslemere Educational Museum: jubilee flags
Haslemere Educational Museum: jubilee flags
Haslemere Educational Museum: garden
Haslemere Educational Museum: garden
Haslemere Educational Museum: rear It was originally built for the first Vicar of Haslemere
Haslemere Educational Museum: rear
It was originally built for the first Vicar of Haslemere
Haslemere Educational Museum: stained glass window
Haslemere Educational Museum: stained glass window
Haslemere Educational Museum: The Haslemere Panel It was presented to the  museum by the Haslemere Branch of The Embroiderers' Guild on 3 December 1987
Haslemere Educational Museum: The Haslemere Panel
It was presented to the museum by the Haslemere Branch of The Embroiderers' Guild on 3 December 1987
Haslemere Educational Museum: plaque I also found this about Ponsonby
Haslemere Educational Museum: plaque
I also found this about Ponsonby
Haslemere Educational Museum: toll board This one stood at Chiddingfold
Haslemere Educational Museum: toll board
This one stood at Chiddingfold
Haslemere Educational Museum: entertainment provided
Haslemere Educational Museum: entertainment provided
MORE water repairs in Chatsworth Avenue Haslemere has a very high water table but...  very low water pressure
MORE water repairs in Chatsworth Avenue
Haslemere has a very high water table but... very low water pressure
This year's creature is..... .... a bird. In previous years the High Street has seen cows, pigs and hares.
This year's creature is.....
.... a bird. In previous years the High Street has seen cows, pigs and hares.
Harrow House, West Street Today 246,894 photos have been uploaded to Geograph since January 1st 2023, of which 3,245 (1.3%) are mine.
Harrow House, West Street
Today 246,894 photos have been uploaded to Geograph since January 1st 2023, of which 3,245 (1.3%) are mine.
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Camelsdale is located at Grid Ref: SU8832 (Lat: 51.081818, Lng: -0.731936)

Administrative County: West Sussex

District: Chichester

Police Authority: Sussex

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 51.081818,-0.731936
Camelsdale
Place: hamlet
Source: npe
Lat/Long: 51.0822095/-0.7308725
Longdene
Building: yes
Source: npe
Lat/Long: 51.0832429/-0.7252233
Bus Stop
Bridge
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 40004411519A
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Bridge
Naptan Indicator: Just after
Naptan Landmark: Bridge
Naptan NaptanCode: surgjpwt
Naptan Street: Camelsdale Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.080404/-0.7289987
Bus Stop
Bridge
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 40004411520A
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Bridge
Naptan Indicator: Just Before
Naptan Landmark: Bridge
Naptan NaptanCode: surgjtad
Naptan Street: Camelsdale Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.0803073/-0.7292012
Bus Stop
School Road
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 4400MO0140
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Camelsdale Road
Naptan Indicator: adj Marley Combe Road
Naptan Landmark: Marley Combe Road
Naptan NaptanCode: wsxdgwtw
Naptan Street: Camelsdale Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.0817074/-0.7347452
Bus Stop
School Road
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 4400MO0368
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Camelsdale Rd
Naptan Indicator: adj School Road
Naptan Landmark: School Road
Naptan Street: Camelsdale Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.0819735/-0.7352376
Post Box
Collection Plate: CP8-LC
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 12:30
Drive Through: no
Last Checked: 2020-08-20
Note: This Postboc has the latest collection in this area.
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: GU27 5
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.0857105/-0.7305122
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0826143/-0.7336701
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 51.082134/-0.732223
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Collection Plate: CP1D
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Last Checked: 2020-08-20
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: GU27 127D
Royal Cypher: GVIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102169
Source: survey
Wikimedia Commons: File:Post_box_GU27_127D,_Sturt_Road,_Haslemere,_Surrey.jpg
Lat/Long: 51.0844379/-0.7328138
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 51.0832772/-0.7299043
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0818781/-0.7317474
Traffic Calming: hump
Lat/Long: 51.0854272/-0.7309505
Give Way
Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.0799674/-0.7278384
Leisure: fitness_centre
Lat/Long: 51.0853458/-0.7325761
Leisure: swimming_pool
Lat/Long: 51.0853289/-0.7329624
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 51.0852773/-0.7321991
Indoor: yes
Leisure: playground
Playground: soft_play
Lat/Long: 51.0851605/-0.7327367
Shop: sports
Lat/Long: 51.0852279/-0.732576
Leisure: pitch
Sport: squash
Lat/Long: 51.0854606/-0.7325596
Cafe
Cafeology
Addr City: Haslemere
Addr Postcode: GU27 2QT
Addr Street: Kings Road
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Fhrs Id: 183646
Lat/Long: 51.0852144/-0.7328657
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:45; Sa 12:00
Note: Survey conducted on 2019-05-20. Could not find post box, it may have been removed.
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: GU27 51
Royal Cypher: GVIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102169
Lat/Long: 51.0811339/-0.7318745
Post Box
Collection Plate: CP1
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:30; Sa 12:00
Drive Through: no
Last Checked: 2020-03-06
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: GU27 126
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Wikimedia Commons: File:Post_Box_GU27_126,_Camelsdale_Road,_Haslemere,_West_Sussex.jpg
Lat/Long: 51.0823065/-0.7375646
Waste Basket
Lat/Long: 51.0850953/-0.7291857
Bicycle Parking
Lat/Long: 51.085202/-0.7321636
Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0840264/-0.7376177
Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0840138/-0.7375641
Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0840441/-0.7376653
Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 51.083004/-0.7380319
Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0830226/-0.7381563
Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0830411/-0.7382675
Shop: gift
Lat/Long: 51.0818229/-0.735645
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0858582/-0.7308344
Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0840559/-0.7377198
Traffic Calming: hump
Lat/Long: 51.0855896/-0.733839
Give Way
Lat/Long: 51.0845033/-0.733025
Give Way
Lat/Long: 51.0847321/-0.7336372
Give Way
Lat/Long: 51.084828/-0.7332
Give Way
Lat/Long: 51.0851675/-0.7347771
Defibrillator
Colour: green
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
Opening Hours: 24/7
Source: survey
Survey Date: 2022-08-13
Lat/Long: 51.0822334/-0.7371334
Post Box
Collection Plate: not visible
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 12:30
Drive Through: no
Last Checked: 2020-08-20
Note: This postbox is for Parcels & Franked Mail and is a Parcel Postbox.
Old Ref: GU27 6
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: meter
Ref: GU27 6P
Royal Cypher: no
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.0856985/-0.7305022
Barrier: cycle_barrier
Cycle Barrier: double
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0825737/-0.731934
Barrier: bollard
Lat/Long: 51.0829818/-0.7351743
Barrier: cycle_barrier
Bicycle: yes
Cycle Barrier Installation: fixed
Lat/Long: 51.0831163/-0.7309341
Grit Bin
Colour: green
Covered: yes
Source: survey
Survey Date: 2022-08-13
Lat/Long: 51.0820436/-0.7357007
Kindergarten
Camelsdale Preschool
Addr City: Haslemere
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housename: Church Hall
Addr Postcode: GU27 3RN
Addr Street: School Road
Addr Suburb: Camelsdale
Fhrs Authority: Chichester
Fhrs Id: 28729
Fhrs Local Authority Id: 09/00021/FOOD
Lat/Long: 51.0830712/-0.7351828
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