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| − | '''Flimwell''' is a village in the | + | '''Flimwell''' is a village in the north-east of [[Sussex]] near the [[Kent]] border. It is located about two miles from the village of [[Ticehurst]] with which it shares a civil parish. The village is located at a busy crossroads on the A21 where two roads — the A268 to [[Hawkhurst]] and a secondary road, the B2087 — cross it. |
The village is linear in shape and is the largest of a group of settlements, some of which contain some large residential properties, to both west and east of the main road. Other settlements are ''Union Street'' and ''Dale Hill'' to the west, and ''Seacox Heath'' to the east. Including the surrounding woods and fields, Flimwell covers an area of approximately 1⅓ square miles, of which only approximately 5% is built-up. | The village is linear in shape and is the largest of a group of settlements, some of which contain some large residential properties, to both west and east of the main road. Other settlements are ''Union Street'' and ''Dale Hill'' to the west, and ''Seacox Heath'' to the east. Including the surrounding woods and fields, Flimwell covers an area of approximately 1⅓ square miles, of which only approximately 5% is built-up. | ||
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Neighbouring villages include [[Ticehurst]], [[Hurst Green, Sussex|Hurst Green]] and [[Hawkhurst]]. | Neighbouring villages include [[Ticehurst]], [[Hurst Green, Sussex|Hurst Green]] and [[Hawkhurst]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:15, 27 August 2014
| Flimwell | |
| Sussex | |
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 Crossroads at Flimwell | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TQ715312 |
| Location: | 51°3’36"N, 0°27’0"E |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Wadhurst |
| Postcode: | TN5 |
| Dialling code: | 01580 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Rother |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Bexhill and Battle |
Flimwell is a village in the north-east of Sussex near the Kent border. It is located about two miles from the village of Ticehurst with which it shares a civil parish. The village is located at a busy crossroads on the A21 where two roads — the A268 to Hawkhurst and a secondary road, the B2087 — cross it.
The village is linear in shape and is the largest of a group of settlements, some of which contain some large residential properties, to both west and east of the main road. Other settlements are Union Street and Dale Hill to the west, and Seacox Heath to the east. Including the surrounding woods and fields, Flimwell covers an area of approximately 1⅓ square miles, of which only approximately 5% is built-up.
Although Flimwell has no defined centre there are a number of businesses and facilities in and around the village, including an award-winning delicatessen and wine store, pub, motel, pine furniture shop, church, cricket ground with pavilion, playground, pre-school nursery, garage (fuel and maintenance), coach hire and travel agent, HGV garage, car showroom, fencing merchant and insurance broker.
Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, between Bewl Water and Bedgebury Pinetum, the village is a 25-minute cycle ride from the Bewl Valley Sailing Club, where windsurfing, sailing, kayaking and fishing are readily available. Mountain biking and walking routes in Bedgebury Forest are a one-minute cycle ride from the A21 crossroads, as is the golf course at Dale Hill, on the western edge of the village. Several local farm shops are within a short drive, as is the 700-year-old Bodiam Castle to the southeast.
Flimwell parish church is dedicated to St Augustine of Canterbury.
Neighbouring villages include Ticehurst, Hurst Green and Hawkhurst.
