Archaeological sites · South East England
Wolstonbury
In or near Hassocks.
Wolstonbury — hillfort in West Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hassocks · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wolstonbury is a place of interest in South-East England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the High Weald National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The nearest railway station is Hassocks, about 2.7 km away.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wolstonbury Hill SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wolstonbury is an archaeological site located in South-East England. It is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the Wolstonbury Hill Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.9093, -0.1748
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Mid Sussex
- Parish
- Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common
- Postcode
- BN6 9BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Sussex
- Nearest railway station
- Hassocks — 2.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17678259 (CC0)
- commons: Pyecombe, Wolstonbury hill, 'the pond' - geograph.org.uk - 644042.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wolstonbury?
- Wolstonbury is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN6 9BD), in the parish of Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common.
- What is Wolstonbury?
- Wolstonbury — hillfort in West Sussex, England, UK.
- How do I get to Wolstonbury?
- The nearest railway station is Hassocks, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN6 9BD.
- Is Wolstonbury a listed building?
- Wolstonbury is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Wolstonbury a protected site?
- Yes — Wolstonbury is part of the Wolstonbury Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wolstonbury free to visit?
- Yes, Wolstonbury is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wolstonbury?
- The nearest railway station is Hassocks, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN6 9BD.