Natural landmarks · South East England
The Big Bench
In or near Hassocks.
The Big Bench — 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
- Burgess Hill · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
The Big Bench is a other located in england-south-east, 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
The Big Bench is a large public seating installation located in South-East England. It serves as a distinctive landmark within the region, notable for its oversized dimensions.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.9550, -0.1491
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Mid Sussex
- Parish
- Burgess Hill
- Postcode
- RH15 9LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Sussex
- Nearest railway station
- Burgess Hill — 1.5 km
Sources
- osm: node/186953835 (ODbL)
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Cinemas · 1.3 km
Burgess Hill
Museums · 1.6 km
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St Wilfrid's Church, Burgess Hill
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Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, Burgess Hill
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Big Bench?
- The Big Bench is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH15 9LE), in the parish of Burgess Hill.
- What is The Big Bench?
- The Big Bench — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Big Bench?
- The nearest railway station is Burgess Hill, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH15 9LE.
- Is The Big Bench a protected site?
- Yes — The Big Bench is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Big Bench free to visit?
- Yes, The Big Bench is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Big Bench?
- The nearest railway station is Burgess Hill, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH15 9LE.