Towns & cities · South East England
Stanmer
Stanmer — village on the eastern outskirts of Brighton, in East Sussex, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Falmer · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Stanmer is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: BN1. Wikidata describes it as: "village on the eastern outskirts of Brighton, in East Sussex, England". Coordinates: 50.8694°, -0.1018°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Stanmer is a village on the northern edge of the city of Brighton and Hove, in the ceremonial county of East Sussex, England. It was formerly a civil parish until 1952 when it was split between Brighton and Falmer.
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Background
History
The etymological root of the name is "Stony Mere", Old English for "stone pond", referring to the sarsen stones around Stanmer village pond. The stones are not in their original situation, but have been gathered from the Downs and landscaped into the park's appearance. There have been rather inconclusive archaeological excavations at Pudding Bag Wood and Rocky Clump in the north of the park, and in Stanmer Great Wood, producing evidence of occupation from Neolithic times onwards. The village is first recorded in about 765 A.D. when (if the document is authentic) land there was granted by king Ealdwulf of Sussex to Hunlaf in order that he might found a college of secular canons at South…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8694, -0.1018
- District
- Brighton and Hove
- Parish
- Brighton and Hove, unparished area
- Postcode
- BN1
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brighton Pavilion
- Nearest railway station
- Falmer — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q780237 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stanmer (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stanmer village - geograph.org.uk - 1267624.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Stanmer House
Historic houses · 0.1 km
Stanmer Church
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Stanmer Craft Museum
Museums · 0.1 km
Stanmer Park
Parks · 0.2 km
Medieval settlement at Stanmer
Vineyards · 0.3 km
Observatory ruin
Viewpoints · 0.6 km
University of Sussex Library
Historic libraries · 0.9 km
Gardner Arts Centre
Theatres · 1.0 km
Giant Turtle #1
National landscapes (AONB) · 1.0 km
Giant Turtle #2
National landscapes (AONB) · 1.0 km
University of Sussex sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.0 km
University of Sussex Mosque
Historic churches · 1.1 km
Stanmer is a village located in the South East England region. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
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Things to see in Stanmer
37 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Stanmer →
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📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
A saucer barrow and three bowl barrows on Tegdown Hill
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All Saints Church, Patcham
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📷 5Wildlife reserves · South East England
Bevendean Down
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Brighton Community Stadium
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📷 5Theatres · South East England
East Slope Amphitheatre
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📷 5National landscapes (AONB) · South East England
Giant Turtle #1
Giant Turtle #1 — Public artwork (statue) by John Skeaping.
📷 5National landscapes (AONB) · South East England
Giant Turtle #2
Giant Turtle #2 — Public artwork (statue) by John Skeaping.
📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Hodshrove Viaduct
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📷 5Forests & woodlands · South East England
Ladies Mile Local Nature Reserve
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📷 5Wildlife reserves · South East England
Ladies Mile, Brighton
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📷 5Viewpoints · South East England
Observatory ruin
Observatory ruin is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Southdown House
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📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Stanmer Church
Stanmer Church — grade II listed church in England.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
The Chattri
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📷 5Historic libraries · South East England
University of Sussex Library
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📷 5Hill forts · South East England
Hollingbury Hill Fort
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📷 5Museums · South East England
Stanmer Craft Museum
Stanmer Craft Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Theme parks · South East England
Phileas Foggs World of Adventures
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Stanmer House
Stanmer House — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Chattri
Chattri — a Grade II-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Moulsecoomb Place
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📷 5Theatres · South East England
Gardner Arts Centre
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Nearby
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Stanmer House
Stanmer House — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Stanmer Church
Stanmer Church — grade II listed church in England.
📷 5Museums · South East England
Stanmer Craft Museum
Stanmer Craft Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 10📷 5Vineyards · South East England
Medieval settlement at Stanmer
Medieval settlement at Stanmer — a UK vineyard in england south east, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Viewpoints · South East England
Observatory ruin
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Where to eat & stay near Stanmer
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Housedean Farm Campsite
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📷 5Campsites · South East England
Housedean Farm Campsite
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📷 5Campsites · South East England
Chalky Downs Campsite
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📷 5Campsites · South East England
Blackberry Wood (Meadow Campsite)
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📷 5Campsites · South East England
Blackberry Woods
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Half Moon Inn
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📷 5Cafés · South East England
Cowley Club Café
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Kissing Coppers
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King and Queen, Brighton
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Marlborough Pub and Theatre
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The Post and Telegraph
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stanmer?
- Stanmer is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN1), in the parish of Brighton and Hove, unparished area.
- What is Stanmer?
- Stanmer — village on the eastern outskirts of Brighton, in East Sussex, England.
- How do I get to Stanmer?
- The nearest railway station is Falmer, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN1.
- Is Stanmer a protected site?
- Yes — Stanmer is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Stanmer free to visit?
- Yes, Stanmer is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stanmer?
- The nearest railway station is Falmer, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN1.