Towns & cities · South East England
Pease Pottage
Pease Pottage — village in West Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crawley · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Pease Pottage is located in West Sussex, with the nearest railway station being Crawley, approximately 3.4 km away. Entry to the area is free.
About
Pease Pottage is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,691 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in West Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0832°, -0.2009°.
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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
Pease Pottage is a village in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England. It lies on the southern edge of the Crawley built-up area, in the civil parish of Slaugham. The village has a motorway service station, named after the village, which also serves as a local shop for the residents of the village (a footpath was constructed to allow pedestrian access from the village). It is located at the junction of the M23 and the A23 on the London to Brighton road, where the A264 to Horsham joins. The Church of the Ascension, a chapel of ease to St Mary's Church, Slaugham, opened in 1875, but is no longer in use. Pease Pottage Radar is about 1⁄2 mi (0.8 km) west of Pease Pottage and is visible from much of the village. It is an air traffic control radar for NATS and takes advantage of a position 460 feet (140 m) above sea level, some 250 feet (76 m) above the nearby Gatwick Airport.
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Background
Visiting
Pease Pottage featured in the 1953 film Genevieve as a very remote village deep in the Sussex countryside. The fictional Doctor Who character Melanie Jane Bush lived at 36 Downview Crescent before joining the Sixth Doctor as a companion in the 23rd season. The village and its history feature prominently in the audio story The Wrong Doctors. Pease Pottage was also featured in the 1911 novel The Four Men: A Farrago by Hilaire Belloc as the starting point of a side road.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0832, -0.2009
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Mid Sussex
- Parish
- Slaugham
- Postcode
- RH11 9YA
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Grinstead and Uckfield
- Population
- 1,691
- Nearest railway station
- Crawley — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1001493 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pease Pottage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Black Swan Inn, Pease Pottage.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Bewbush Manor
Manor houses · 2.7 km
Pease Pottage is a village in West Sussex, South East England, with a population of 1,691. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,691
- Administrative county
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- East Grinstead and Uckfield
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Things to see in Pease Pottage
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Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony, Crawley
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Goffs Manor
Goffs Manor — manor house in Crawley, West Sussex, England, UK.
📷 5Gardens · South East England
High Beeches Gardens
High Beeches Gardens — garden in Slaugham, West Sussex, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
St John the Baptist's Church, Crawley
St John the Baptist's Church, Crawley — church in Crawley, West Sussex, England, UK.
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St Nicholas' Church, Worth
St Nicholas' Church, Worth — Grade I listed church in Worth, Crawley, West Sussex, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
Tilgate Forest
Tilgate Forest — forest in West Sussex, England, UK.
📷 5Zoos & aquariums · South East England
Tilgate Nature Centre
Tilgate Nature Centre — small BIAZA-accredited zoo.
📷 5Family attractions · South East England
Tilgate Park & Nature Centre
Crawley's 450-acre country park with a free-entry children's nature centre.
📷 5Stately homes · South East England
Tree House
Tree House — building in Crawley, West Sussex, England, UK.
📷 5Stately homes · South East England
Tyes Place
Tyes Place — manor house in Staplefield, West Sussex, England, UK.
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📷 5Parks · South East England
Worth Park Gardens
Worth Park Gardens — formal garden, parkland and lake area in Crawley, UK.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · South East England
The Golden Tree
The Golden Tree in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Miniature railways · South East England
Goffs Park Light Railway
Goffs Park Light Railway — a miniature railway in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Gardens · South East England
Nymans Gardens
Nymans Gardens — a garden in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South East England
Nymans House & Gallery
Nymans House & Gallery — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · South East England
A random kayak in the earth
A random kayak in the earth — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Manor houses · South East England
Ditton Place
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📷 5Museums · South East England
Wings Museum
Wings Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South East England
Crawley Museum
Crawley Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Zoos & aquariums · South East England
Tilgate Zoo
Tilgate Zoo — a zoo aquarium in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Broadfield House, Crawley
Broadfield House, Crawley — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Brantridge Park
Brantridge Park — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Nearby
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Stanford (Scout Campsite)
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📷 5Historic houses · South East England
A random kayak in the earth
A random kayak in the earth — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
Cottesmore School
Cottesmore School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Broadfield House, Crawley
Broadfield House, Crawley — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Zoos & aquariums · South East England
Tilgate Zoo
Tilgate Zoo — a zoo aquarium in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountain bike trails · South East England
Tilgate Forest Singletrack
Tilgate Forest Singletrack — a mtb trail in england south east.
Where to eat & stay near Pease Pottage
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Stanford (Scout Campsite)
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Beacon Hill Scout Campsite
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📷 5Hotels · South East England
Trivelles Gatwick Hotel
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Embers
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📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Woodside Park
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📷 5Hotels · South East England
Hilton London Gatwick Airport
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
White Hart Inn
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📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
Old Punch Bowl
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The Jolly Tanners Public House
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📷 5Restaurants · South East England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pease Pottage?
- Pease Pottage is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH11 9YA), in the parish of Slaugham.
- What is Pease Pottage?
- Pease Pottage — village in West Sussex, England, UK.
- How do I get to Pease Pottage?
- The nearest railway station is Crawley, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH11 9YA.
- Is Pease Pottage a protected site?
- Yes — Pease Pottage is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Pease Pottage free to visit?
- Yes, Pease Pottage is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pease Pottage?
- The nearest railway station is Crawley, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH11 9YA.