Local information
Uckfield is an East Sussex market town situated south of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Beauty ( North of the town is Lake Wood and West Park local nature reserve, and to the south is the East Sussex National Golf Club The town has a supermarkets, shops, schools, eateries, golf course and train station
The site is situated in the Ridgewood district of Uckfield close to the Uckfield Millennium Green, a public house, post office and a village hall To the south west is a new Taylor Wimpey development known as Ridgewood Place. The Uckfield Bypass is c 1 km south west of the site and provides connections to Eastbourne c 30 km southbound and East Grinstead and the M 25 northbound The A 26 is c 1 km from the site off the Uckfield Bypass and provides a route to Lewes c 12 5 km to the south west Uckfield train station is c 1 4 km to the north and provides regular services to London Bridge Bus routes provide connections to Brighton, Lewes and Tunbridge Wells Bird in Eye Surgery is c 1 8 km north east of the site on the site of the Uckfield Community Hospital The Princess Royal Hospital provides general hospital services and is c 22 2 km to the north west.