Hollingdean
Hollingdean is a district in the city of
Notable areas
To the north of Hollingdean is an oasis of undeveloped green space. At its centre is
There are three allotment sites in the area - Lower Roedale, Roedale Valley and Thompson Road. To the northwest of Hollingdean is the 200 year old Hollingbury Woods, now full of the rotting carcases of beech giants toppled in the 1987 gale, which receives the attentive care of a local ‘Friends’ group. It runs up to Hollingbury Park, known locally as the "Rocket Park" as a consequence of one of the old climbing frames which used to exist there. To the northeast is there is a public park with children's play area on Lynchet Close.
To the north of the Hillfort is the Hollingbury ridge which runs up to Stanmer park and the South Downs National Park. To the northwest is a dew pond after which there is a steep slope which runs down to Wild Park (TQ 327 080).
Amenities
Hollingdean Community Centre
Hollingdean Community Centre is on Thompson Road to the east of the area. It is run by the Hollingdean Development Trust and used for community activities and meetings and available for hire. Regular events include fitness classes. On Thursdays the volunteer-run Hollingbean Cafe is organised by the Real Junk Food project - offering meals made from food that would otherwise go to waste on a pay as you feel basis.
Shops
Local shops are found in the area known as 'The Dip' The
A volunteer-run community wholefood shop - Hollingdean Wholefoods is open daily at Coachwerks in Hollingdean Terrace.
Transport
The area is served by the Number 50 bus route to
Children and Schools
There is a Sure Start Children's Centre on Lynchet Close, with a volunteer-run cafe and public toilets and nursery. The schools in Hollingdean are Hertford Infants, Hertford Juniors, Cedar Centre Special School, and Pupil Referral Centre.
Church
Following boundary changes in January 2019, St Matthias Church on Ditchling Road is the parish church of Hollingdean. St Richards on The Crossway was deconsecrated in 2013. The hall is used for events - in particular an annual Christmas Fayre - Lucky Dip.
Local information
Volunteers produce and distribute a quarterly newsletter Hollingdean News delivered to 3000 addresses across the city. Hollingdean News also has a website.
References
- ^ "Brighton and Hove Ward population 2011". Retrieved 12 October 2015.
External links
- Hollingdean News
- Local newsletter - Hollingdean News
- Real Junk Food
- Polly Toynbee on Sure Start in Hollingdean
- Brighton and Hove Crime Reduction Partnership on Hollingdean Neighbourhood
- BBC story about waste disposal
- Timothy Carder (1990). The Encyclopedia of Brighton. East Sussex County Libraries. ISBN 0-86147-315-9