| Ditchling | |
|---|---|
 Village main road (Lewes Road) with post office and general store | |
  Ditchling Location within East Sussex | |
| Area | 15.49 km2 (5.98 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 2,081 (2011)[2] |
| • Density | 339/sq mi (131/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TQ325151 |
| • London | 50 miles (80 km) N |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Hassocks |
| Postcode district | BN6 |
| Dialling code | 01273 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
Ditchling is a village and civil parish in the Lewes District of East Sussex, England. The village is contained within the boundaries of the South Downs National Park; the order confirming the establishment of the park was signed in Ditchling.[3]
There are two public houses, The Bull and The White Horse; two cafes, The Nutmeg Tree and The Green Welly; a post office, florist, delicatessen and other shops. Ditchling has community groups and societies, including the Ditchling Film Society and the Ditchling Singers.[4]
- ^ "East Sussex in Figures". East Sussex County Council. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
- ^ "Civil parish population 2011". Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "National Park is Confirmed". South Downs Society. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Ditchling Village Association (incorporating Ditchling.com)". www.ditchling.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.