Towns & cities · South East England
Colgate
Colgate — village in West Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Faygate · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Colgate, the nearest railway station is Faygate, located 2.1 km away. Entry to the town is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is RH13 6HF.
About
Colgate is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 22 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 1,087 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in West Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0815°, -0.2443°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Colgate is a small village and civil parish in the Horsham district of West Sussex, England, about four miles (6 km) north east of Horsham. A small village, with its origins at the northern edge of St. Leonards Forest, it has no shops or retail facilities. There is a pub "The Dragon", and a church and a small primary school, which in 2012 received a Good report rating from OFSTED. There is a range of architectural styles in the village, with houses present from several different design eras. In the late twentieth century there were some small developments of new houses in the centre of the village. Nearby settlements include villages of a similar size, architectural design, layout, and administrative status in Faygate and Pease Pottage, and the village is located close to the towns of both Horsham and Crawley.
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Background
History
The area is associated with the Wealden iron industry, and Col possibly refers to charcoal burners. Many hammer ponds are still visible within the parish. The Gate is thought to refer to an entrance to the historically much larger St Leonards Forest. The centre of the village was dominated by the Red Cedar Farm and Colgate House. Over the road to the north was Black Hill wood, part of the traditional St Leonards Forest that no longer exists. In 1887 the ecclesiastical parish, for which the living benefice was a vicarage of a small Early English style Victorian church was subordinated by the larger civil parish of Horsham and Beeding thanks to the local government reorganization of 1885. The…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0815, -0.2443
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Horsham
- Parish
- Colgate
- Postcode
- RH13 6HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Horsham
- Population
- 1,087
- Nearest railway station
- Faygate — 2.1 km
- Official site
- www.westsussex.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1923032 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Colgate, West Sussex (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Saviours Church, Colgate, West Sussex - geograph.org.uk - 27086.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Beacon Hill Scout Campsite
Campsites · 0.8 km
Faygate Car Boot
Farmers’ markets · 1.8 km
Minepits
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Faygate
Towns & cities · 1.9 km
Cottesmore School
Natural landmarks · 2.1 km
Bewbush Manor
Manor houses · 2.2 km
Stanford (Scout Campsite)
Campsites · 2.5 km
St Leonard's Forest
Archaeological sites · 2.6 km
Crawley Mosque
Historic churches · 2.8 km
Pease Pottage
Towns & cities · 3.0 km
All Saints Church, Roffey
Historic churches · 3.5 km
Owls
Castles · 3.6 km
Colgate is a village in West Sussex, South East England, with a population of 1,087. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,087
- Administrative county
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- Horsham
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Colgate
4 attractions within 12 km.
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Bewbush Manor
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Beacon Hill Scout Campsite
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Beacon Hill Scout Campsite
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Faygate Car Boot
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Cottesmore School
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Bewbush Manor
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Where to eat & stay near Colgate
Places to stay
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Beacon Hill Scout Campsite
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Stanford (Scout Campsite)
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📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Woodside Park
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Copperfield Farm Caravan Club Site
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📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Raylands Park
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Places to eat & drink
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Old Punch Bowl
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Colgate?
- Colgate is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH13 6HF), in the parish of Colgate.
- What is Colgate?
- Colgate — village in West Sussex, England, UK.
- How do I get to Colgate?
- The nearest railway station is Faygate, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH13 6HF.
- Is Colgate a protected site?
- Yes — Colgate is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Colgate free to visit?
- Yes, Colgate is free to enter.
- How do I get to Colgate?
- The nearest railway station is Faygate, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH13 6HF.