Information - Saddlescombe Farm Tour

Saddlescombe Farm Tour
 
Event Date
Sunday 9th September
 
Event Times
10:30-15:30
 
Address
Saddlescombe Farm
Saddlescombe Road
Brighton & Hove
East Sussex
BN45 7DE
 

Description
A hidden hamlet nestled in the downs, telling the story of downland farming from Domesday to the present day, sold by Brighton & Hove Council to the National Trust in 1995. Saddlescombe Farm has escaped the changes of modern farming, retaining many of its original buildings from the past four centuries. It has an intriguing history: documented in Domesday; home to the Knights Templar and lovingly portrayed in the book, 'A South Downs Farm in the 1860s', by Maude Robinson. For Brighton & Hove Open Door 2012, Saddlescombe offers tours of the farm throughout the day, guided by the National Trust wardens and volunteers who lovingly care for the estate.

Directions
By road: Follow signs on the day: Signposted on A281 near the Rushfield Plant Centre. From A27, head north towards Devil's Dyke but stay to the right as the road forks, the farm is then approximately 1 mile.

Public Transport Details
Bus information: http://www.buses.co.uk
Train information: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk
 
On-site Parking Available
Parking in field - £2. Limited free car parks at Summerdown Road OS: TQ269112, 5-10 minutes walk from the Farm.

Facilities
On-site Toilets Available
On-site Disabled toilet available
On-Site Disabled Parking Available
Partial Wheelchair Access in buildings. Some tracks around the farm are challenging but should be manageable with the warden's assistance.
 
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