Ditchling

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.

Ditchling
Village main road (Lewes Road) with post office and general store
Ditchling
Location within East Sussex
Area15.49 km2 (5.98 sq mi) 
Population2,081 (2011)
 Density339/sq mi (131/km2)
OS grid referenceTQ325151
 London50 miles (80 km) N
District
  • Lewes
Shire county
Region
  • South East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHassocks
Postcode districtBN6
Dialling code01273
PoliceSussex
FireEast Sussex
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament
  • Lewes

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.

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