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Places to stay in Fletching
This is an old village, it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. It is almost, but not quite, as old as Ashdown Forest which lies close-by. The village grew out of a Saxon settlement, near the spot of one of the entrances to Sheffield Park, now owned by the National Trust. By the 13th-century the village was noted for the supply of Arrowheads and it is thought that Bows and Arrows from Fletching were used at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. A saunter around the village reveals delightful old stone houses and cottages fronted by pretty gardens that in springtime are a riot of colourful flowers and plants. Of the houses that front onto the main village street, two have a timbered upper storey and are beleived to be of 19th-century build by Norman Shaw, architect of the old, New Scotland Yard, they are handsome properties with delightful gabled windows. The countryside beyond the town is pleasant and appealing. The Blue Bell Railway runs nearby and just a short distance away is the Ouse Valley Viaduct. Uckfield is the closest large town, and the vast Sussex Heritage Coast lies a few miles to the south of Fletching. This is a lovely area that is well worth exploring.
Set
on the edge of Winnie the Pooh’s Ashdown Forest , Wheeler’s
of St James’s Chequers inn is the perfect place to relax and unwind
in the country. Beautifully located between Tunbridge Wells and Brighton
there are plenty of things to see and do on our doorstep. Explore the
woods or shop until you drop, then kick off your boots and enjoy a pre
dinner rest in a comfortable room. We have 10 en suite rooms each one
equipped with home from home comforts.
