Area Info for Long Man (East Sussex)

Long Man (East Sussex, UK)

The Long Man of Wilmington is a famous prehistoric hill figure located in East Sussex, England. It is situated on the steep slopes of Windover Hill, near the village of Wilmington. The figure is approximately 240 feet (73 metres) tall and 200 feet (61 metres) wide, making it one of the largest hill figures in the United Kingdom.

History and Origin

The origins of the Long Man are uncertain, with estimates suggesting it dates back to the late Iron Age or early medieval period. Some theories propose that it was created as a religious or ceremonial symbol, while others believe it may have served as a territorial marker or a form of ancient communication. The figure was first documented in the 16th century, but it is believed to be much older.

Design and Features

The Long Man is depicted holding two staves, with a distinctive outline that is visible from the surrounding landscape. The figure is formed by a series of chalk depressions and embankments, which create the outline against the natural hillside. The design is simple yet striking, with the figure facing east.

Restoration and Preservation

Over the centuries, the Long Man has undergone various restoration efforts to preserve its visibility and structural integrity. In the 19th and 20th centuries, work was carried out to clear overgrowth and reinforce the figure. Today, it is maintained by local authorities and conservation groups, ensuring that it remains a significant cultural and historical landmark.

Tourism and Cultural Significance

The Long Man is a popular tourist attraction and a symbol of local heritage. It is often visited by walkers, history enthusiasts, and those interested in prehistoric monuments. The site offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and is part of the South Downs National Park. The figure also features in local folklore and is considered an important part of East Sussex's cultural landscape.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Alfriston School1.79 miles
North Road, Alfriston, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5XB
Willingdon Primary School2.07 miles
Rapsons Road, Willingdon, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 9RJ
Willingdon Community School2.08 miles
Broad Road, Lower Willingdon, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 9QX
Polegate Primary School2.43 miles
Oakleaf Drive, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6PT
Ratton School3.25 miles
Park Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2XR
The Lindfield School3.27 miles
Lindfield Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 0BQ
Oakwood Primary Academy3.30 miles
Magnolia Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 0SS
Ocklynge Junior School3.31 miles
Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 8XN
The Eastbourne Academy3.38 miles
Brodrick Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9RQ
Parkland Junior School3.47 miles
Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9QJ
Parkland Infant School3.47 miles
Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9QJ
Pashley Down Infant School3.52 miles
Beechy Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 8NX
Park Mead Primary School3.54 miles
Upper Dicker, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3QP
The South Downs Community Special School3.55 miles
Beechy Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 8NU
College Central3.61 miles
124 Brodrick Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9RB
Bede's Senior School3.67 miles
The Dicker, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3QH
Health
Clinic
Childrens Integrated Therapy Service3.24 miles
Unit A3 & A4, Chaucer Industrial Estate, Dittons Road, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6JF
Eastbourne Imaging Centre3.83 miles
Eastbourne District General Hosp, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2UD
Eastbourne OOH Base3.83 miles
EASTBOURNE DISTRICT HOSPITAL, KINGS DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX,, BN21 2UD
Highmore4.24 miles
Western Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3DY
Mayfield Court4.62 miles
4 Lewes Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2BZ
BPAS Eastbourne4.77 miles
Avenue House, The Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 3XY
Eastbourne Dialysis Clinic4.81 miles
Unit 1 Hammonds Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 6PW
Lift House4.81 miles
6 St Leonards Road, Eastbourne,, BN21 3UR
St Marys House4.81 miles
52 St. Leonards Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3UU
Avenida House4.82 miles
3 Upper Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3UY
Eastbourne GP Led Health Centre4.87 miles
EASTBOURNE RAILWAY STATION, TERMINUS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX,, BN21 3QJ
Hidden Hearing - Eastbourne4.94 miles
4 Gildredge Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4RL
Healogics Ltd - Eastbourne4.99 miles
43 Gildredge Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4RY
The Eastbourne Clinic5.03 miles
21 Grange Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4HE
Seaford Medical Centre5.03 miles
Dane Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 1DH
Apollo Centre For Health5.23 miles
Wartling Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 7PG
GP
Manor Park Medical Centre2.13 miles
Manor Park Medical Centre, High Street, Polegate, BN26 5DJ
DOWNLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE2.26 miles
Downlands Medical Centre, 77 High Street, Polegate, Polegate, BN26 6AE
DOWNLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE2.38 miles
The Surgery Ground Floor, 3-4 The Triangle, Lower Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9PJ
Hampden Park Surgery3.74 miles
Hampden Park Surgery, Hampden Park Health Centre, Brodrick Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9NR
Dr Brennan & Partners3.78 miles
Green Street Clinic, 118-122 Green Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1RR
East Sussex Downs & Weald Special Scheme3.83 miles
Eastbourne Dgh, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2UD
Dr Shepherd & Partners3.86 miles
Park Practice, Eastbourne Park Primary Care Centre, Broadwater Way, Eastbourne, BN22 9PQ
Dr Bansel & Partners4.17 miles
Stone Cross Surgery, Mimram Road, Stone Cross Pevensey, Pevensey, BN24 5DZ
Dr Savvas S & Partner4.27 miles
Bridgeside Surgery, 1 Western Road, Hailsham, BN27 3DG
Vicarage Field Surgery4.48 miles
Hailsham Health Centre, Vicarage Field, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1BE
The Lighthouse Medical Practice (IG)4.50 miles
Lighthouse Medical Practice, Ian Gow Memorial Health Centre, Milfoil Drive, Langney, Eastbourne, BN23 8BR
Dr Pearce & Partners4.55 miles
Seaforth Farm Surgery, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1BH
Enys Road Surgery 4.56 miles
Enys Road Surgery, 5-7 Enys Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2DQ
Dr Williams & Partners4.81 miles
The Surgery, 1 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1DH
Deanland Wood Branch Surgery4.86 miles
The Surgery, Deanland Wood Park, Golden Cross, Hailsham, BN27 3RN
Crescent medical Centre at Deanland Clinic4.86 miles
c/o Crescent Medical Centre, 85 Battle Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3RN
Hospital
Eastbourne District General Hospital3.83 miles
Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2UD
BMI The Esperance Hospital5.22 miles
1 Hartington Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3BG
Amberstone Hospital5.88 miles
Carters Corner, Amberstone Hospital, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4HU
The Hellingly Centre6.09 miles
The Drive, Hailsham, BN27 4EP
Lewes Victoria Hospital9.71 miles
Nevill Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1PE
Uckfield Community Hospital11.20 miles
Uckfield Community Hospital, Fransfield Road, Uckfield, Sussex, TN22 5AW
Nuffield Health, Brighton Hospital12.15 miles
Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6DX
Bexhill Hospital12.53 miles
Holliers Hill, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex, TN40 2DZ
Priory Hospital Heathfield12.60 miles
Tottingworth Park, Broad Oak, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8UN
Brighton General Hospital13.52 miles
Elm Grove, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3EW
Sussex Eye Hospital13.63 miles
Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5BF
Royal Sussex County Hospital13.65 miles
Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5BE
Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital13.65 miles
Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5BE
The Montefiore Hospital15.30 miles
2 Montefiore Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1RD
Priory Hospital Brighton and Hove16.37 miles
14-18 New Church Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4FH
Crowborough War Memorial Hospital16.54 miles
Southview Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1HG
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy2.20 miles
43 High Street, Polegate, East Sussex, Polegate, BN26 5AB
Procter Health Care Pharmacy2.24 miles
69 High Street, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6AH
Kamsons Pharmacy2.37 miles
1-2 Orchard Parade, Lower Willingdon, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 9PL
Day Lewis Peels Pharmacy2.61 miles
10 Freshwater Sq, Hamlands Est, Willingdon, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 0PS
Kamsons Pharmacy3.54 miles
187 Victoria Drive, 187 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 8QJ
Kamsons Pharmacy3.70 miles
8 Albert Parade, Green Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1SD
Tesco Instore Pharmacy3.81 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Brassey Parade, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9NG
Lloydspharmacy3.86 miles
Eastbourne Park Primary Care Centre, Broadwater Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9PQ
Sainsbury's Instore Pharmacy4.03 miles
The Pharmacy Department, Broadwater Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9PW
Kamsons Pharmacy4.17 miles
Stone Cross Health Centre, Mimram Road, Stone Cross, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 5DZ
Boots4.27 miles
C/o Waitrose, High Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1HR
Kamsons Pharmacy4.41 miles
Ian Gow Memorial Hth Ctr, Milfoil Drive North, Langney, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 8ED
Paydens (Steyning) Ltd4.44 miles
25 High Street, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1AN
Boots4.47 miles
23-25 Vicarage Field, Hailsham, BN27 1BG
Seaforth Pharmacy4.55 miles
Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1BH
Arlington Road Pharmacy4.81 miles
Arlington Rd Med Practice, 1 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1DH
Leisure
Park
LULLINGTON HEATH1.34 miles
WOOTTON MANOR (Grade II Listed)1.35 miles
ARLINGTON RESERVOIR2.24 miles
CHARLESTON MANOR (Grade II* Listed)2.60 miles
THE HOO (Grade II* Listed)2.76 miles
SUSSEX3.55 miles
SEVEN SISTERS3.62 miles
SHINEWATER PARK4.11 miles
SEAFORD HEAD4.34 miles
COMPTON PLACE (Grade II Listed)4.75 miles
FIRLE PLACE (Grade II Listed)5.06 miles
GLYNDE PLACE (Grade II* Listed)6.58 miles
CASTLE HILL, NEHAVEN6.71 miles
LEWES DOWNS (MOUNT CABURN)7.00 miles
PEVENSEY LEVELS7.01 miles
HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE AND PLACE (Grade II* Listed)7.57 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Polegate2.13 miles
Hailsham Road, Petrol Polegate, BN26 6QL
Tesco Polegate (Express)2.20 miles
94 Eastbourne Rd, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5DD
Co-op Polegate2.25 miles
Polegate, BN26 6AQ
Co-op Eastbourne2.40 miles
Lower Willingdon, Franchise, BN20 9PN
Tesco Eastbourne (Express)2.61 miles
11-15 Freshwater Square, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 0PS
M&S Willingdon Bp2.63 miles
11 Eastbourne Rd, Eastbourne Sussex, BN20 9LA
Sainsbury's Estbrn Vctria Dr Local3.64 miles
153 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8NH
Co-op Eastbourne3.66 miles
Albert Parade, BN21 1SD
Co-op Eastbourne3.79 miles
Framfield Way, BN21 2RB
Tesco Eastbourne (Metro)3.83 miles
9 Brassey Ave, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9NG
Walmer Convenience Store3.89 miles
15 Walmer Road, Seaford East Sussex BN25 3TH
Co-op Eastbourne3.94 miles
Eastbourne Lindfield Road, BN22 0AU
Co-op Eastbourne3.94 miles
Hampden Park, BN22 9BU
First Choice Supermarket3.97 miles
2-9 Fife Court, 97 The Hydneye, Eastbourne East Sussex BN22 9DD
Sainsbury's Hampden Park3.98 miles
Broadwater Way, Eastbourne, BN22 9PW
Nisa Trident Stores Ltd3.99 miles
45-47 Green St, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1QU
Transport
Airport
Shoreham Brighton City Airport21.36 miles
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal28.33 miles
London Gatwick Airport28.33 miles
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal28.96 miles
Lydd London Ashford Airport34.04 miles
Biggin Hill Airport36.53 miles
London City Airport48.13 miles
Bus Stop
Priory (S)0.29 miles
Priory (N)0.30 miles
Ades Field (S)0.51 miles
Ades Field (S)0.51 miles
Ades Field (N)0.53 miles
Thornwell Road (W)0.60 miles
Thornwell Road (E)0.62 miles
Milton Gate (W)0.84 miles
Milton Gate (E)0.94 miles
Folkington Road (W)1.43 miles
Folkington Road (E)1.45 miles
Lullington Corner (SW)1.50 miles
Lullington Corner (NE)1.51 miles
Sunstar Lane (N)1.60 miles
Sunstar Lane (S)1.61 miles
Drusillas Corner (W)1.61 miles
Ferry Port
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal6.32 miles
Gravesend Pier44.30 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal44.63 miles
Greenwich Pier47.12 miles
Woolwich Arsenal Pier47.38 miles
Woolwich Ferry South Pier47.43 miles
Masthouse Terrace Pier47.48 miles
Barrier Gardens Pier47.56 miles
Woolwich Ferry North Pier47.61 miles
Greenland Pier for Surrey Quays48.06 miles
North Greenwich Pier48.23 miles
St George Wharf Pier48.51 miles
East India Pier48.66 miles
Hilton Docklands Nelson Dock Pier48.73 miles
Canary Wharf Pier48.77 miles
Millbank Pier48.87 miles
Railway Station
Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station2.22 miles
Polegate Rail Station2.27 miles
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station3.90 miles
Eastbourne Rail Station4.88 miles
Seaford Rail Station5.00 miles
Bishopstone Rail Station5.41 miles
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station5.69 miles
Newhaven Town Rail Station6.23 miles
Glynde Rail Station6.27 miles
Newhaven Harbour Rail Station6.31 miles
Pevensey Bay Rail Station6.48 miles
Southease Rail Station7.25 miles
Normans Bay Rail Station8.55 miles
Lewes Rail Station8.90 miles
Cooden Beach Rail Station10.23 miles
Cooksbridge Rail Station10.84 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (BN26 5S*)
Number of Properties in Catchment300
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
POST COTTAGE, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SJ		£1,105,000
2024-04-18
detached
freehold
FAIRVIEW, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SQ		£360,000
2024-01-19
semidetached
freehold
MILTON, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SL		£375,000
2024-01-12
terraced
freehold
TWYTTEN HOUSE, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SN		£1,930,000
2023-11-03
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-05-28   £1,600,000
Sold 2011-04-05   £1,301,000
THE GIANTS REST, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SQ		£675,000
2021-12-23
otherPropertyType
freehold
APPLEGATE, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SQ		£650,000
2021-06-23
detached
freehold
PRIORY COTTAGE, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SL		£825,000
2021-03-26
detached
freehold
CHERRY COTTAGE, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SJ		£740,000
2021-03-11
detached
freehold
Sold 2010-04-06   £445,000
STREET BARN, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SL		£750,000
2020-12-21
detached
freehold
Sold 2012-02-09   £410,000
POND COTTAGE, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SJ		£625,000
2020-11-11
detached
freehold
Sold 2004-08-06   £479,300
9, ADES FIELD
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SH		£349,000
2020-06-26
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2004-06-25   £245,000
SUNDOWN, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SJ		£360,000
2020-05-15
detached
freehold
CROFTERS, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SJ		£590,000
2020-03-20
detached
freehold
MEBIS, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SQ		£740,000
2018-05-14
detached
freehold
ORCHARD END, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SQ		£500,000
2018-02-27
semidetached
freehold
NEW HOUSE, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SQ		£980,030
2017-12-12
detached
freehold
HUNTERS DENE, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SL		£775,000
2017-08-11
detached
freehold
DRAWFIELD COTTAGE, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SN		£839,000
2017-01-12
detached
freehold
4, ADES FIELD
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SH		£330,000
2016-11-11
semidetached
freehold
APRIL COTTAGE, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SQ		£349,000
2015-12-11
semidetached
freehold
12, ADES FIELD
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SH		£278,000
2015-08-07
terraced
freehold
PRIORY BARN COTTAGE, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SL		£750,000
2015-01-23
detached
freehold
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL SALES
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SG		£500,000
2014-06-30
otherPropertyType
freehold
THE WISHING WELL
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SG		£525,000
2014-03-26
detached
freehold
LILAC COTTAGE, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SQ		£420,000
2013-07-24
detached
freehold
GABLE COTTAGE, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SJ		£520,000
2012-12-14
detached
freehold
STABLE COTTAGE, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SL		£392,300
2012-10-26
detached
freehold
CARNOY, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SL		£605,000
2012-08-15
semidetached
freehold
4A, ADES FIELD
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SH		£249,950
2012-06-01
semidetached
freehold
OLD INN HOUSE, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SN		£820,000
2012-01-31
detached
freehold
KYRENIA, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SQ		£390,000
2011-11-01
detached
freehold
WHITE STACKS, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SQ		£650,000
2009-08-28
detached
freehold
THE TAPSALLS, THE GREEN
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SP		£265,000
2008-11-28
detached
freehold
ROSE COTTAGE, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SQ		£295,000
2008-04-24
detached
freehold
Sold 2005-12-09   £295,000
FINCHES HOLLOW, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SJ		£535,000
2007-08-16
detached
freehold
THE SANCTUARY, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SL		£575,000
2007-06-12
detached
freehold
HONEYSETS, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SL		£330,000
2007-05-15
semidetached
freehold
SUSSEX COTTAGE, THE GREEN
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SP		£370,000
2006-09-19
detached
freehold
PLACE BARN, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SW		£850,000
2006-04-28
detached
freehold
MYRTLE COTTAGE, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SL		£242,500
2006-04-07
semidetached
freehold
LANTERN COTTAGE, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SL		£235,000
2005-12-22
semidetached
freehold
ENDON, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SQ		£475,000
2004-07-30
detached
freehold
TAPPETTS, THE STREET
WILMINGTON
POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5SJ		£435,000
2004-06-18
detached
freehold
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