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About Wilmington

This little village takes its name from an old Saxon word meaning the homestead of Wine and this is how it is recorded in the Doomsday Book.

It is a village with a long history, and has been inhabited since Saxon times as proven by the discovery of Saxon burial barrows on the Downs above the village. At one time all the land in the area was the property of Earl Godwin, father of Harold II who was King at the time William conquered England. William was responsible for the murder of Harold.

These days Wilmington is best known for the "Long Man" a giant carving on the north side of Windover Hill. The figure is generally thought to have first appeared in medieval times, but theories abound that it may have been there since the Iron-Age. Whatever the answer, the figure is major attraction that draws the crowds.

The village church is thought to date from around the 12th-century. This is dedicated to St.Mary and St.Peter, it has two original Norman windows and a font of the 13th-century. The church remained largely untouched until the 19th-century when there was much restoration work of the Victorian period. The church stands surrounded by a tree lined, grassed churchyard covered by graves and tombs of many centuries.

Wilmington is a quiet village, it lies in a patchwork of rural countryside close to the sedate coastal town of Eastbourne. It is a pleasant place to amble around, with a friendly pub offering a warm welcome to visitors.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Wilmington

The Long Man	(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)	Pictures
Drusillas Park	(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)	Pictures
Alfriston Clergy House	(1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Michelham Priory & Gardens	(3.3 miles, 5.2 km, direction N)	Pictures
Charleston Farmhouse	(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Seven Sisters Country Park	(3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction S)	Pictures
Seaford Museum	(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction SW)	Pictures
The Pevensey Levels	(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction E)	Pictures
Paradise Family Leisure Park, Newhaven	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction W)	Pictures
Beachy Head	(6.1 miles, 9.9 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Fort Fun	(6.1 miles, 9.9 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Pevensey Castle	(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction E)	Pictures
Newhaven Lighthouse	(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Newhaven Fort	(6.6 miles, 10.5 km, direction W)	Pictures
Herstmonceux Castle	(7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction NE)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Wilmington

Alfriston, a Picturesque Village in the county of East Sussex (1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction SW)
Alfriston occupies a favoured position in the beautiful Cuckmere Gap and serves as a tourist village to which hoards of visitors flock to enjoy the many well preserved fine old buildings to be seen, one of the most important being the local church.
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Friston, in the county of East Sussex (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction S)
Friston is well known for its beautiful forest. Found a few miles inland from the bare ridge of the incredible rock formation of the Seven Sisters, this superb beechwood is not yet 80 years old.
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Seaford, in the county of East Sussex (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction SW)
The town is famous for its Martello Tower built as part of the English defences against invading European neighbours, this is the westernmost of the towers and is now an interesting local history museum.
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Cuckmere Haven, in the county of East Sussex (5.1 miles, 8.1 km, direction SW)
Cuckmere Haven lies beneath the 282 ft cliffs that are home to Seaford Nature Reserve.
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Birling Gap, in the county of East Sussex (5.1 miles, 8.3 km, direction S)
The Birling Gap is a coastal hamlet on the South...
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Eastbourne, in the county of East Sussex (5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction SE)
Eastbourne, is a genteel town, that owes it's distictiveness to the 7th Duke of Devonshire.
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Pevensey, in the county of East Sussex (6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction E)
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Newhaven, in the county of East Sussex (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction W)
Best known for its cross channel ferries and for its fort built in the 1860's as part of Britain's coastal defences, but which is now a fascinating museum offering visitors the opportunity to experience a massive fortress at first hand.
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Herstmonceux, in the county of East Sussex (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NE)
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Telscombe, in the county of East Sussex (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction W)
The tranquillity of this attractive little village is owed to its seclusion. Telscombe rests in a fold of beautiful Sussex countryside, and the fact that it is difficult to reach from the coast, adds to its charms.
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Lewes, in the county of East Sussex (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction NW)
Lewes is the boyhood home of the famous diarist, John Evelyn (1620 - 1706) He lived at Southover Grange, an Elizabethan house, which is close to the castle.
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Bexhill, in the county of East Sussex (12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction E)
The old town of Bexhill-on-Sea is of immense charm, it has wide streets, gracious building including black and white timber frame...
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Fletching, in the county of East Sussex (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction NW)
The village grew out of a Saxon settlement, near the spot of one of the entrances to Sheffield Park, now owned by the National Trust.
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Brighton, in the county of East Sussex (14.3 miles, 22.9 km, direction W)
Once a fishing village, Brighton was firmly put on the map in the 18th century by the young Prince of Wales, later to become George IV.
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Mayfield, in the county of East Sussex (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction N)
This is a tranquil, historic village lying close to the beautiful River Rother. The village stands on a ridge in a lovely rural location with panoramic views over the valley.
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Nearby travel help

Berwick Station	(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction NW)
Polegate Station	(2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction E)
M23 Junction 10A	(24.5 miles, 39.5 km, direction NW)
M23 Junction 11	(25.1 miles, 40.4 km, direction NW)
London Gatwick Airport	(28.1 miles, 45.3 km, direction NW)
Lydd Airport	(34.2 miles, 55.0 km, direction E)
Wilmington to London	(49.7 miles, 80.0 km, direction N)

Hotels & Accommodation in Wilmington

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Wilmington center
Crossways Hotel	(0.4 miles, 0.7 km)
The Star Inn	(1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction SW)
Deans Place Hotel	(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction SW)
The Corn Exchange	(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction NE)
Boship Farm Hotel	(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction N)
The Gladwyn	(5.4 miles, 8.8 km, direction SE)
The Devonshire Park Hotel	(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction SE)
The Sheldon Hotel	(5.6 miles, 8.9 km, direction SE)
Loriston Guest House	(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction SE)
The Palm Court Hotel	(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction SE)
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