Set beautifully on a wooded, sandstone ridge in the western Weald, Bedham is a picturesque, yet tiny hamlet. The hamlet is made up of a few scattered houses, a farmhouse and a pretty, disused school house that doubled up as a church on Sundays.

The tranquillity on offer here made the hamlet a popular escape with artists during the 20th century. Chief amongst them was Edward Elgar, who wrote his four last great works at the timber-framed Brinkwells cottage.

Shirkaholic

April 5, 2021

Hiking

This is a lovely little isolated hamlet in a commanding position looking north over the Sussex weald. Added bonus of an atmospheric little ruined church in the woods below the top of the hill.

Alice Baddeley

May 3, 2023

Mountain biking

From Wakestone Lane, don't miss these striking ruins situated in the valley below, just off a leafy bridleway.

Standing proud are the remains of an abandoned church and school known as St Michaels and All Angels Anglian Church. It was built in 1800 but shut its doors for the last time in 1959 due to a dwindling congregation.

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1. Bedham Church Ruins – Bedham Old Church loop from Flexham Park

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2. Bedham Church Ruins – Bedham Old Church loop from Hawkhurst Court

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3. Fittleworth Village – Bedham Old Church loop from Fittleworth

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Location: Fittleworth, Chichester, West Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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Bedham Old Church

1. Bedham Church Ruins – Bedham Old Church loop from Flexham Park

2. Bedham Church Ruins – Bedham Old Church loop from Hawkhurst Court

3. Fittleworth Village – Bedham Old Church loop from Fittleworth

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