Burwash, Burwash Common and Burwash Weald
Welcome to Burwash, East Sussex
This is a community website serving residents and visitors to the three villages of Burwash, Burwash Common and Burwash Weald – located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the Sussex Weald.
With a population of just over 2,500, the Parish of Burwash lies 42 miles south east of central London, and 15 miles north of Hastings and Bexhill.
Burwash itself is perhaps best known for its association with Rudyard Kipling who lived at Bateman’s, a handsome ironmasters house less than ½ mile from the village, and now one of the National Trust’s most popular visitor attractions in southern England.
During the 34 years he lived at Bateman’s Kipling wrote and published many of his most famous books and poems including The Jungle Book, Kim, Puck of Pook Hill (a tale set in the nearby woodlands), and If – voted Britain’s favourite poem in a BBC poll.
With good road and rail connections (See Mainline 5 for detailed timetables), Burwash is an excellent base for trips to London and the coast, and for visiting the numerous famous gardens, castles, historic houses, towns and villages that abound in this beautiful part of southern England.
Burwash is a thriving rural community with many attractions for visitors, good shops, post office, three pubs, great places to stay, and a host of well supported clubs and societies.
Burwash Map
Burwash Street View
You can take a virtual walk down Burwash High Street by clicking here. Google Street View also provides a street view of many local roads and lanes.