Ditchling

A South Downs village below Ditchling Beacon, once home to Eric Gill's craft guild and a long line of artists.

From King's Cross St Pancras: 1 h 46 min by train · 2 h 19 min by car

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Time there: 1.5–3.5 h to see all 3 places

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Must-see places

Ditchling Beacon

Viewpoint · The highest point in East Sussex, an Iron Age hillfort summit with views over the Weald and down to the sea.

Clayton windmills Jack and Jill, Mill Lane, Clayton

Jack and Jill Windmills

Landmark · Two windmills side by side on the Downs, a white post mill and a brick tower mill, with Jill still in working order.

Church of St Margaret of Antioch, Ditchling

Ditchling, The church of St. Margaret of Antioch

St Margaret's Church

Church · Ditchling's flint-and-sandstone parish church, founded in the 11th century and mostly 13th-century in fabric.

Quick facts

Ditchling Beacon rises to 248 m, the highest point in East Sussex, with wide views across the Sussex Weald.

The village drew sculptor Eric Gill, calligrapher Edward Johnston and a Catholic guild of craftsmen, and it is still known for its artists and makers.

The Jack and Jill windmills stand on the Downs just over the border in West Sussex, and Jill is open to visitors on most summer Sundays.

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