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Plumpton
East Sussex, South East · population 1,599 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Plumpton
Plumpton is a village and civil parish in the Lewes District of East Sussex, England. The village is located 5 mi (8.0 km) north-west of Lewes. The parish measures 6.5 mi (10.5 km) in length on its north–south axis and 1 mi (1.6 km) at its widest on the B2116 Underhill Road. The southern half of the parish lies within the South Downs National Park and at the highest point, 214 m (702 ft), the South Downs Way traverses the crest of Plumpton Plain. The parish includes the small village of Plumpton adjacent to the Downs and to the north the larger village of Plumpton Green where most of the community and services are based. Plumpton is known for its racecourse, and also Plumpton College, which farms over 2,500 acres (1,000 ha) of land and has become one of the leading centres for land-based education in the UK.
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CouncilHavering council delays launch of weekly food-waste collection to spring 2027
A shortage of specialist vehicles means Havering’s new weekly food-waste service will not begin until spring 2027, later than the original target, and the council is urging the Government for additional funding.
Romford8 minutes ago
Havering Council unveils ‘Havering Plan 2040’ with super-suburb vision
The borough’s leader presented a long-term strategy on 16 September, outlining ambitions to make Havering the best place in London to live, work and invest, and setting out new programmes on housing, jobs, green space and safety.
Havering1 hour ago
CouncilHarrow’s Heroes awards honour volunteers at Headstone Manor
Council officials recognised more than twenty individuals and groups for their dedication to the borough, with performances and a posthumous Lifetime Achievement award adding to the celebration.
Harrow2 hours ago
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CouncilCity of London Corporation urges Budget to protect financial and professional services
In a submission dated 14 September, the City of London Corporation asked the Chancellor to keep sector-specific taxes at bay, retain the VAT exemption and adopt pro-growth planning to safeguard a sector that underpins £323 bn of output and 2.5 m jobs.
London2 hours ago
Havering Council welcomes £6.75m extra funding but says it will not close financial gap
The borough’s leader says the new money will help trial service innovations but stresses borrowing remains unsustainable and calls for repayment terms to be removed.
Havering2 hours ago
CouncilSir Geoff Hurst granted Freedom of the City of London
The City of London Corporation has granted Sir Geoff Hurst the Freedom of the City, marking the 60th anniversary of England’s 4-2 World Cup win over West Germany. The honour was presented at Guildhall after nominations by the Lady Mayor and the Corporation’s Policy Chairman.
London3 hours ago
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Sun 4 Oct, 19:00The Prince Albert, Brighton
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Sun 4 Oct, 19:30Brighton Concorde 2, Brighton
Sea Life Brighton - Standard Admission
Today, 10:00SEA LIFE Brighton, Brighton
Spinnaker + The Fifty One + Luvd
Today, 20:00The Prince Albert, Brighton
Katherine Jenkins - 25 Year Anniversary Tour
Tomorrow, 19:00Brighton Dome, Rottingdean
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Tomorrow, 19:00Chalk, Brighton, Rottingdean
Days out around Plumpton
View allClayton Holt
Lower Standean · 2.5 miles
The landscape is undulating; many of the mounds are not natural but tumuli or ancient burial mounds. Before the windmills is Clayton Holt, an ancient woodland estimated to be 10,000 years old. Most trees are ash & beech & some are a few hundred years old.
Jill Windmill
Clayton · 3.7 miles
Occasionally open to the public in the summer
Hodshrove Farm
Bevendean · 3.7 miles
Originally on a grass verge, now trees planted around the stone completely hide it and ivy growth is damaging the stone.
Sweetshop
Lewes · 4.3 miles
Formerly the Lansdown Sweet Shop, now a window-only art gallery.
Sealed spoil heap
Preston · 5 miles
UNDER CONSTRUCTION Sealed spoil heap to be landscaped for flora and fauna
19a
Hollingdean · 5 miles
19a is an arts space based in the Hollingdean area of Brighton. We have a community of artists in residence alongside a gallery and wholefoods shop with space for workshops and meetings
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St Michael's
Plumpton
The Half Moon Inn
Ditchling Road, Lewes
Plumpton College
Ditchling Road, Lewes
DD Archetects
Ditchling Road, Lewes
The Pink Pitstop
Streat Hill Farm, Plumpton
Westmeston Parish Hall
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