Welcome to the Parish of Pevensey
The modern parish of Pevensey with
a population of approximately 4,000 is situated in the district of Wealden in
East Sussex, England, midway between the coastal towns of Eastbourne and Bexhill. It comprises the
ancient village of Pevensey, the larger
seaside resort of Pevensey Bay and some twelve kilometres of farmland on
Pevensey Levels.
Pevensey Village is a small historic
settlement with many ancient buildings dominated by the East Gate of Pevensey
Castle. The Norman castle is run by English Heritage and open to the public.
Other buildings in this historic village open to the public are The Courthouse,
the smallest town hall in England, The Mint House and the Early English church of St
Nicolas.
Pevensey Bay is a coastal village, holiday resort and retirement village.
There is a post office, fruit and vegetables shop, general store, off-licence,
bakers, chemist with pharmacy. There is a range of restaurants, cafes and inns
serving a variety of meals. Also, there is a Medical Centre, county library,
bank, a car park with information centre and toilets on the beachfront.
Pevensey Levels is SSSI land with many unique specimens to the area. The
ancient drainage dykes which cross the area remain full all year round and
support a wealth of water plants. The beach and shoreline host a range of
seabirds from Gulls to Cormorants, Curlews, Guillemots and Turnstones. The hedges are a host to
many native shrubs and plants.
It'S Pevensey Local Action Team
An occasional newsletter about what's happening for the young people of Pevensey and Pevensey Bay - click here.
Consultation for the Parishes of Pevensey and Westham
Pevensey Parish Council has requested that Wealden District Council consider two amendments to the boundary between the Pevensey and Westham parishes, please click here.
Click here to go to Wealden's website
Pevensey Levels NNR management plan
Draft Management Plan for Pevensey Levels National Nature Reserve, which is currently being reviewed.
The draft is being made available to partners and stakeholders for consultation and all feedback is welcomed. If you have any comments, please send them to the Clerk, before Christmas 2009.
