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BY CAR from the north, west and south
at the junction of the A22, A267 and A271, take the A271,
eastwards towards Battle and Bexhill.
After a couple of miles, just as the A271 bends to the right, carry on straight
ahead up Cowbeech Hill (the road sign includes a direction to
"Trout Farm and Fishery"). After 2.4 miles, you will recognise Cowbeech by
the Simon
Turner, G.F Shaw and Curtis & Shaw businesses,
by a village sign and a
pub, The
Merrie Harriers, all on your left.
CLICK HERE for roadmaps
of Cowbeech and the surrounding area.
CLICK HERE for the Cowbeech housefinder, with which you can find every
house in the village.
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BY TRAIN from London
Travel either from Victoria Station to Polegate (on the
Eastbourne/Hastings line) or from Charing Cross Station to Battle
(Connex South East, on the Hastings line). Both services are half-hourly and take just
under 1 hr 20 minutes if running on time.
Cowbeech is about 9 miles from Polegate station and 11 miles from Battle station.
Taxis are available at both stations (about £9-£10). Polegate taxis can be
pre-ordered on the phone on Platform 17 at Victoria.
CLICK HERE for a railway timetable,
or telephone 08457 48 49 50, especially to ask about weekend engineering works.
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BY CAR from the east
take the A271 from Battle, or the A269 from Bexhill (which joins the
A271), to Herstmonceux; take a right at the sign for Cowbeech and another as signposted.
CLICK HERE for a roadmap
of Cowbeech and the surrounding area.
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BY EUROSTAR from Paris, Lille and Brussels
travel either from Ashford International Station to
Battle (via Tonbridge) or to Polegate (via Hastings); or
travel from London Waterloo by tube to London Victoria or London Charing
Cross and then take one of the London train
services (to Battle or Polegate). CLICK HERE
for a railway timetable, or telephone 08457 48 49 50 (especially to ask
about weekend Railtrack engineering works).
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BY AIR
fly to London Gatwick (LGW) and take the train to Polegate (on the Eastbourne/Hastings line). Gatwick to
Polegate is 44 minues. Otherwise fly to London Heathrow
(LHR), proceed to Central London and take one of the London train services.
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BY ANY OTHER ROUTE
You're on your own. Good luck.
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