Where is Piltdown Gravel Pit?

Piltdown Gravel Pit is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN22 3XE), in the parish of Fletching.

How do I get to Piltdown Gravel Pit?

The nearest railway station is Uckfield, about 3.4 km away. The nearest town is Ardingly. Drivers can use postcode TN22 3XE.

Is Piltdown Gravel Pit a protected site?

Yes — Piltdown Gravel Pit is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).

Is Piltdown Gravel Pit free to visit?

Yes, Piltdown Gravel Pit is free to enter.

How do I get to Piltdown Gravel Pit?

The nearest railway station is Uckfield, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN22 3XE.

Natural landmarks · South East England

Piltdown Gravel Pit

In or near Ardingly.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

Piltdown Gravel Pit — a place in South East England, United Kingdom.

A272, Piltdown - geograph.org.uk - 6764492 — N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Uckfield · 3.4 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Piltdown Gravel Pit is a place located in South East England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Piltdown Gravel Pit is located in South-East England. This site is notable for its archaeological significance, particularly in the early 20th century, when it was the location of the Piltdown Man hoax, which claimed to be a missing link in human evolution.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 50.9770, 0.0492
County: East Sussex
District: Wealden
Parish: Fletching
Postcode: TN22 3XE
Parliamentary constituency: East Grinstead and Uckfield
Nearest railway station: Uckfield — 3.4 km

Sources

osm: node/4428786648 (ODbL)

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