Northiam Village

Northiam is a village and

civil parish in the Rother District of East Sussex, England. The village is located thirteen miles (21 km) north of Hastings in the valley of the River Rother. There is a Site of Special Scientific Interest within the parish. Officially designated as Northiam, it refers to a disused and partially flooded quarry on the outskirts of Northiam village. It is of geological, palaeoenvironments and palaeogeography, interest.
Cottages covered with white weatherboarding look out over a large Village Green at Northiam where Oaks and Limes grow with one great Oak dominating the scene, and it is beneath this tree that Elizabeth I is reputed to have rested on 11 August 1573. There is a range of good local Shops. There is also a popular Church and a range of fantastic Country Inns in and around the Village with 'Flackley Ash', - an excellent Hotel and Spa only minutes drive away. The parish church is dedicated to St Mary. The historic house Great Dixter is found within the village.
Jempsons Supermarket is in the nearby Village of Peasmarsh, and for a more comprehensive range of Shopping and Banking Facilities Rye and Tenterden are within easy driving distance. Hastings is also located approximately 20 minutes drive away, where there are a variety of Shops including a Sainsbury's and a Tesco. Tunbridge Wells with its fantastic range of shops, Supermarkets, Restaurants Cinemas and Theatres is some 40 minutes drive away.

Tenterden is situated approximately 10 to 15 minutes drive away, the Town has a variety of excellent Restaurants, friendly Country Inns and fascinating Antique Shops all within walking distance of each other. Ashford also has much to offer including a vibrant Designer Outlet Village.

For commuting purposes, the Railway Stations of Battle, Etchingham and Robertsbridge offer regular services to London/Charing Cross and Cannon Street.

The Channel Ports and Channel Tunnel provide links to Europe. Recreational facilities within the area are plentiful, with Bewl Water for Water Sports, Golf Courses and a wealth of Sports Centres abound locally. There are a variety of excellent Schools in the area including Vine Hall in Robertsbridge and Marlborough House and St Ronans in Hawkhurst. There is a local Primary School at the bottom of the road and school buses to the local Secondary Schools collect and drop off children nearby. These buses are provided for Robertsbridge Community College, Thomas Peacock and Homewood Secondary School and Sixth Form Centre.

EDUCATION

Northiam C of E Primary School
Nearby Kent is renowned for the quality, choice and commitment to excellence of its educational system in both the public and private sector. Noteworthy schools in the area include Ashford, Benenden, Bethany, Cranbrook, Dulwich, Friars, Kings, Marlborough House, St Edmunds, St Ronans, Sutton Valence and Underhill to name but a few.