Southwater
Built-up area in Horsham, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.031, -0.355 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 15 27 |
| Population: | 8,692 |
| Dialling code: | 01403 (Horsham) |
Southwater is a large village and civil parish in the district of Horsham in West Sussex, England. It is perhaps best known for Southwater Country Park, a former gravel-extraction landscape now remade into a popular set of lakes, walks and wildlife habitats that attract families, anglers and birdwatchers and give the village a surprisingly green, semi-rural feel.
Historically a small agricultural settlement, Southwater has expanded in recent decades into a thriving commuter and local centre with new housing, shops, pubs, a primary school and community facilities; its modern leisure and retail development (including a cinema and cafés) sits alongside active local clubs, conservation groups and regular community events, while being within easy reach of Horsham and regional transport links.
Postcode districts covering Southwater
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 16.7 miles
- Sutton 23.8 miles
- Crawley 9.3 miles
- Woking 21.5 miles
- Worthing 13.9 miles
- Guildford 17.4 miles
- Bognor Regis 21.7 miles
- Aldershot 22.9 miles
- Littlehampton 17.1 miles
- Esher 23.5 miles
- Reigate 15.4 miles
- Redhill 15.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Southwater North Ward 0.7 miles
- Tower Hill Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Barns Green Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Brooks Green Built-up area 2 miles
- Denne Ward 2.1 miles
- Itchingfield Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Nuthurst Parish 2.3 miles
- Broadbridge Heath Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Southwater South & Shipley Ward 2.7 miles
- Trafalgar Ward 2.8 miles
- Forest Ward 2.9 miles
- Shipley Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Southwater
RH13 9XD, RH13 9JN, RH13 0LF, RH13 9GS, RH13 9AZ, RH13 9BJ, RH13 0LX, RH13 9DX, RH13 9BS … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 11.5 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 30.7 miles
- Christ's Hospital Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Horsham Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Milthorpe Road 3.5 miles
Hotels near Southwater Ad
- Random Hall Hotel 4 3.9 miles
- The Kings Head Inn 4.2 miles
- Roffey Park Institute 5.5 miles
- Leonardslee House 4.2 miles
- South Lodge 5 4.2 miles
- Cottesmore Hotel Golf & Country Club 7.2 miles
- Ockenden Manor Hotel & Spa 4 9.3 miles
- Wimblehurst Hotel 3.1 miles
- Wickwoods 9.6 miles
- Crowne Plaza London - Gatwick Airport 4 9.7 miles
Schools in Southwater
- Castlewood Primary School Primary
- Christ's Hospital Independent - secondary
- Southwater Infant Academy Primary
- Southwater Junior Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Saint Leonards Forest Forest 5.2 miles
- Broadfield Stadium Stadium 8.4 miles
- The Mens Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.7 miles
- Flight Pond Wood Forest 9.6 miles
- South Downs Hill 10.1 miles
- Parham House Estate 10.7 miles
- Wakehurst Place Estate 11.8 miles
- Wakehurst Place Garden Gardens 11.8 miles
- Holmwood Common Wood Forest 11.9 miles
- Shoreham Library Library 14.1 miles
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 14.2 miles
- Sussex Yacht Club Marina 14.3 miles