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Billingshurst is a charming West Sussex village offering an exceptional quality of life surrounded by rolling countryside and near the stunning south coast of England.
With an excellent range of sports and leisure facilities, reputable schools, cafés and eateries and good transport links, Billingshurst is a great place to live. It offers everything residents need for comfortable day-to-day living in a beautiful setting.
Education
Billingshurst and its surrounding area benefit from an accessible range of educational facilities. Billingshurst Primary Academy offers primary education for children aged 4-11, whilst The Weald Community school and Sixth Form, rated Outstanding by Ofsted, serves pupils from age 11-18 offering broad academic choices and extracurricular activities
There is also a selection of nurseries and pre-schools within the village, including St Gabriel’s Playgroup, Dauxwood Pre-School and Wakoos Centre4Children.
Transport Links
Billingshurst boasts a mainline railway station with fast and frequent services directly into London Victoria, with journey times as little as one hour and 6 minutes. Billingshurst has great accessibility to larger surrounding towns including Horsham and Guilford, and there is also easy access to the motorway.
Places to Visit
Located on the edge of the famous South Downs and a short drive from the South Downs National Park, Billingshurst and the countryside around it offers fantastic opportunities for scenic walks and cycling routes.
Within the village itself, Billingshurst Leisure Centre provides a modern hub for fitness and wellbeing with a gym, swimming pool and range of classes suitable for all ages. There is a popular tennis club, whilst Jubilee Fields offers outdoor gym equipment and is home to a football club, cricket club and fishing pond.
The historic market town of Arundel is within easy reach, as are the stunning beaches of the south coast.
West Sussex is also home to several vineyards, with many offering tours and tastings in beautiful surroundings.
Eating Out
Billingshurst is home to a good selection of pubs, restaurants and relaxed dining spots combining traditional Sussex character with quality food and welcoming environments.
Within the village itself, pubs include The Six Bells and The Kings Head Inn, plus The Chef Thai restaurant and cafés L’Olivier and Little Bean Café. The nearby towns of Pulborough and Horsham offer an even broader selection of dining options, including the popular River Moon.
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