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Viewpoints · South East England

Lake Field

In or near Whatlington.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Lake Field is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

The Chequers - geograph.org.uk - 7927004

N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Best time of year
Clear days year-round
Nearest railway station
Battle · 0.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Lake Field, the nearest railway station is Battle, located 0.4 km away. Entry is free, but please note that the site is not wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is TN33 0AY.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Lake Field is a named viewpoint in East Sussex, South-East England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the High Weald National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Bexhill and Battle parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Battle, about 0.4 km away. Postcode area TN33.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2020

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Official information

1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield is a historical site where the famous battle took place in 1066. Visitors can explore the abbey ruins, walk the battlefield, and engage with interactive displays that tell the story of this pivotal moment in English history.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Sungai Besi (formerly known as Sungei Besi) (English: Steel River) is a town and suburb within the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. The federal constituency of Sungai Besi existed from 1974 to 1995. Sungai Besi was a historical mining town with many heavy industries such as steelworks, waste steel plants and other steel industries. Sungei Besi Tin Mine site was the largest and deepest open cast alluvial tin mine in the world and in Malaysia. The town has since developed from a large area of village settlements.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.9146, 0.4907
County
East Sussex
District
Rother
Parish
Battle
Postcode
TN33 0AY
Parliamentary constituency
Bexhill and Battle
Nearest railway station
Battle0.4 km
Opening
Daily 10am–5pm; last entry at 4pm

Sources

Other places nearby

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lake Field?
Lake Field is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN33 0AY), in the parish of Battle.
What is Lake Field?
Lake Field is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Lake Field?
The nearest railway station is Battle, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN33 0AY.
Is Lake Field a protected site?
Yes — Lake Field is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
Is Lake Field free to visit?
Yes, Lake Field is free to enter.
How do I get to Lake Field?
The nearest railway station is Battle, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN33 0AY.