West Hoathly Parish Council

West Hoathly is a picturesque parish set on the edge of the Ashdown Forest. The parish comprises three distinct and individual villages:

West Hoathly
Sharpthorne
Highbrook

The villages are served by two Church of England churches, St Margaret's in the centre of West Hoathly and All Saints in Highbrook. In addition there is the Catholic St Dunstan's and the Free Church in Sharpthorne.

In the centre of West Hoathly is the Village School

West Hoathly is an historic village and its lofty location made it a prime site for a warning beacon on Finche Field.

Up until forty years ago the parish was served by the Bluebell line part of the Brighton and South Coast railway. Although West Hoathly station has long since been demolished the platforms can still be seen and the sound of steam trains as they emerge from Sharpthorne tunnel can still be heard from high up on Finche Field.

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