Other places · South East England
River Rother, West Sussex
In or near Pulborough.
River Rother, West Sussex — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Simon Carey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stopham Road · 0.4 km
- Free entry
About
River Rother, West Sussex is a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Official information
The South Downs Light Railway is a miniature railway located in Pulborough, West Sussex, within the South Downs National Park. Visitors can enjoy a scenic ride on a coal-burning steam locomotive, winding through the garden centre grounds and experiencing features like a tunnel and a steep cutting.
Place summary
The River Rother is a significant waterway in West Sussex, South-East England. It flows through the countryside, contributing to the region's ecology and landscape.
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Background
History
| repeal_date = | repealing_legislation = | related_legislation = | status = Current | original_text = https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=1ITe3ogChoIC&pg=PA404 | collapsed = yes }} Following improvements to the River Arun in 1615, which allowed boats to reach Pallingham, they could also navigate part of the Rother, as far upstream as Fittleworth. The canal engineer William Jessop was asked to survey the river below Petworth Mills in 1783, and was recalled in 1790, when he surveyed it below Midhurst. In the same year, the construction of the Arun Navigation was finished, and in 1791, George Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont, who was based at Petworth House, obtained an act of Parliament, the…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9514, -0.5291
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Horsham
- Parish
- Coldwaltham
- Postcode
- RH20 1LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Nearest railway station
- Stopham Road — 0.4 km
- Opening
- March to September; closed during winter months
- Official site
- www.south-downs-railway.com
Sources
- wikipedia: River Rother, West Sussex (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
South Downs Light Railway
Miniature railways · 0.5 km
Flight Pond Wood
Battlefields & battle sites · 0.5 km
St Botolph's Church, Hardham
Historic churches · 0.5 km
The White Hart
Historic pubs · 0.6 km
Stopham Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.6 km
Hardham
Villages · 0.8 km
Motte and bailey castle in Pulborough Park
Literary houses · 1.0 km
Pulborough Park Mount
Castles · 1.1 km
The Parish Church of St Mary
Historic churches · 1.3 km
Stopham War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Stopham
Villages · 1.3 km
Old Swan Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Rother, West Sussex?
- River Rother, West Sussex is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH20 1LA), in the parish of Coldwaltham.
- What is River Rother, West Sussex?
- River Rother, West Sussex — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to River Rother, West Sussex?
- The nearest railway station is Stopham Road, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH20 1LA.
- How do I get to River Rother, West Sussex?
- The nearest railway station is Stopham Road, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH20 1LA.