Slindon

Nestling in the foothills of the South Downs and contained within the boundaries of the National Park, Slindon is charming and unspoilt. Its brick and flint houses are surrounded by beech woods, farms and open downland. Much of the landscape and many of the houses are in the care of the National Trust, helping to maintain a balance between tradition and practicality for visitors and residents alike.

The village is steeped in history – from saints to smugglers, from Churches to a duck pond. With an Elizabethan mansion, which is now a boys college, and a 'folly' set on a hillside, where the former Countess Newburgh entertained guests for tea. It also boasts perhaps the best claim to be the birthplace of cricket – a memorial of bat, ball and wicket bears witness to this fact, as does a cricket club still playing after more than 250 years.
Slindon is a haven for ramblers, dog walkers and horse riders; in the Spring, the bluebell woods are a joy to explore, whilst in the autumn visitors from all over the world come to see the famous pumpkin display.