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Uckfield
Town in East Sussex, England

Uckfield

Uckfield is a town in the Wealden District of East Sussex in South East England.

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The town is on the River Uck, one of the tributaries of the River Ouse, on the southern edge of the Weald.

Get in

Getting to Uckfield

If you want to visit; the A22, A26 and B2102; from Heathfield run by or through Uckfield (it is well signposted). Uckfield acts as a terminus for many bus routes (31 from Hawards Heath to Uckfield) and as a passing stop for route 29/28 (from Brighton and Lewes to Tunbridge Wells) and route 54 (from Eastbourne and Hailsham to Uckfield and East Grinstead).

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    Uckfield

    From London or Surrey, trains from London Bridge take about an hour and a half, stopping at East Croydon and Oxted among others.

See

Worth seeing

The town has little to distract for more than a morning. Bridge Cottage is worth a look, but other than that the town is fairly bland. It is cloaked by housing developments, of which more seem to be inevitable. However the surrounding villages of Blackboys, Framfield, and Ashdown Forest are popular with walkers. Parking is free throughout the town.

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    Bridge Cottage

    It is used for educational trips and as an events venue.

Do

Things to do

It’s quite difficult to dress a fairly unexciting town as something that it isn’t. Lewes is probably a better attraction if you wish to visit this delightful area. You are probably better off having a look at the local area including Ashdown Forest or the Cuckoo Trail from Heathfield to Eastbourne. Still, the local area does contain some hidden gems.

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    Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum

    Harveys Lane, BN8 5AF (It is signposted off the A26 towards Lewes),.

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    The Lavender Line

    A 1-mile long preservation railway a short distance from Uckfield in Isfield.

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    Sheffield Park Gardens

    Sheffield Park, TN22 3QX, sheffieldpark@nationaltrust.org.uk.

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    Bluebell Railway

    Sheffield Park Station, TN22 3QL (literally across the road from Sheffield Park Gardens),.

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    Picture House

    It has three screens and is cheaper and less soul-destroying than the big multiplexes.

Eat

Where to eat

The outlying villages generally have better food and more character than the town pubs.

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    The Station Inn

    43 High St, TN22 1AJ (opposite the train station),.

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    The Highlands Inn

    If ordering food, stick to the menu and don't go for the specials.

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    Maximum Diner

    The former owner Christopher Nye wrote a book on it.

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    The Picture House Restaurant

    Popular pizza restaurant that is now part of Picture House.

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    Pizza Express

    Italian restaurant specialising in pizzas, part of a popular Italian restaurant chain.

How locals move

Getting around Uckfield the local way

  • Get aroundScale 1:25,000 (4 cm:1 km, 2½ in:1 mi) would be fine, costing usually under £8.00 Cycling is very limited on Ashdown Forest land to the few public bridleways, although several groups are petitioning for more open access for off-road cycling however it is fully allowed on roads.
  • Go nextEastbourne Petersfield South Downs Way, a popular walking path.

From Wikivoyage: Ashdown Forest, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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