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Nutley sits on the southern edge of Ashdown Forest, where the sandstone ridges of the High Weald begin to drop away toward Uckfield. It’s a linear village, largely defined by the A22 which serves as the main artery through the community, though most of the older stone cottages and tile-hung houses are tucked away down quiet lanes or overlook the open heathland. Historically, the area was shaped by the iron industry and the demands of the royal hunting forest, and that sense of openness remains legalised through ‘commoners' rights’ which allow local livestock to graze the forest floor. Today, it serves as a practical base for those who need access to the coast or London, but the village identity is still very much rooted in its landscape. You’ll find a traditional social hub at the Nutley Windmill - the oldest of its type in the country - and while the local shops provide the essentials, life here usually revolves around the immediate access to miles of walking tracks and the seasonal shifts of the surrounding woodland.