Cuckfield
Cuckfield really has the air of the centre of a small town. Technically of course, Cuckfield is far more than a mere village. It's an "independent state", with mayoral elections that defy all the norms of normal democratic decency - but all in a good cause.
One surprising thing about Cuckfield is how good the shops in Cuckfield are for a village of just 3 or 4,000 people. The area is undoubtedly a prosperous one and Cuckfield has a great selection of interesting independent shops.
If you're visiting Cuckfield, then it's well worth putting aside a little time to visit the Cuckfield Museum, which is upstairs in the Queen's Hall on London Road. The museum has displays about Cuckfield's role as a coaching station, local farming and plenty about Gideon Mantell and his historic dinosaur bone discoveries. Mantell found fossilised iguanadon bones at Whiteman's Green on the outskirts of Cuckfield, kick-starting the Victorian craze for Paleontology in the process.
And if you're looking for a lovely place to sit, take in a great view and contemplate the more important things in life, the well-kept churchyard of Holy Trinity Church takes some beating.
CUCKFIELD INFORMATION
Cuckfield Bonfire
One of the very best of many good bonfire night events in Sussex, Cuckfield bonfire takes place in Cuckfield Park and attracts a big crowd. The guys are made by children from Holy Trinty School and all the profits from the event go to the school PTA.
Cuckfield Christmas Tree Festival
Christmas Trees galore in the Cuckfield Holy Trinity Church.
Borde Hill
Less than a mile north of Cuckfield, Borde Hill is one of the very best gardens in Sussex and is one of the foremost tourist attractions in Mid Sussex.
Cuckfield Parish Council
The official Cuckfield council website.
Cuckfield Rural Parish Council
Covers a bigger area than Cuckfield village alone, taking in the adjacent villages of Ansty, Staplefield and Brook Street.
The Cuckfield Gallery
The gallery of Cuckfield watercolour artist David Holden.
Cuckfield Compendium
Aimed at encouraging the cultivation of Cuckfield's local history, family history and genealogy.
Cuckfield Museum
Nice website - nice museum. The museum devotes space to Gideon Mantell, Sussex doctor and father of Victorian paleontology and Cuckfield bigwig Robert Bevan, who commissioned the Queens Hall and became an artist.
Cuckfield School
Holy Trinity CE (A) Primary School
Cuckfield Tennis Club
Friendly and sociable tennis - based at the recreation ground in Cuckfield.
Cuckfield Surgery
Cuckfield Medical Pracice, Glebe Road, Cuckfield, West Sussex RH17 5BQ
Cuckfield Baptists
Cuckfield Baptist Church, Polestub Lane, Cuckfield, West Sussex, RH17 5EU
Cuckfield Church
Cuckfield Holy Trinity Church
Rotary Club of Cuckfield & Lindfield
The Rotary club are busy organising events through out the year, from Burns Night suppers to Ladies Day.
Cuckfield Cricket Club
Cuckfield CC are a very modern cricket club, running womens and veterans teams as well as a range of Saturday League and Youth cricket XIs.
Cuckfield Town Football Club
Cuckfield Town play in the Mid Sussex League and play at Cuckfield Recreation Ground, High Street, Cuckfield
Cuckfield Golf Centre
Beginners and accomplished golfers welcome alike.
Cuckfield Golf Society
Cuckfield golf lovers who play golf once a month at different golf courses around Sussex.
Cuckfield Cosmos
Junior football from 6 to 18 years of age.
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