Pyecombe

Distance from the South Downs Way: Pyecombe – Right on the Way

Distance from the South Downs Way: Hurstpierpoint – Two and a half miles

The small village of Pyecombe is situated just off the A23 just a few miles inland from Brighton. It’s a pleasant enough place with a beautiful 12^th century church and many pretty ivy-clad flint houses. Being right on the South Downs Way, it makes for an obvious stop although accommodation is very limited.

Hurstpierpoint is a downland village rich in history, named after the De Pierpoint family who arrived in 1066 with WilliamThe Conqueror. Many of the buildings in the village date back to the 18^th century and a couple even further, with parts of the village church dating back to the 12^th century. Nowadays, it’s a bustling village with plenty of shops and a couple of decent pubs.

Getting Here & Home Again

By Train & Bus

Hurstpierpoint has regular bus services to Brighton and Burgess Hill. The closest railway station is Hassocks around 1-2 miles away. Hassocks has direct trains to London Victoria (45 minutes) & Gatwick Airport (20 minutes). There are regular bus services to Brighton, Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath.

By Car

Pyecombe & Hurstpierpoint are located right next to the A23 linking Brighton to London. There is limited on street parking in both villages.

Amenities

There is a pub in Pyecombe, while the closest shops and other amenities are in Hassocks, two miles away. Hurstpierpoint has three pubs, a range of shops, including a small supermarket, a post office.