Hertford Junior School
Lynchet Close
Hollingdean
Brighton
BN1 7FP
Hertford Junior School is located in Hollingdean, Brighton, on Lynchet Close and very close to Hollingdean Park.
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See location map showing Lynchet Close
Getting there by bike
Hollingdean is located in between Lewes Road and Ditchling Road, but only Lewes Road has got a dedicated cycle path. Please see the car section below for detailed directions, but be aware that getting there is all uphill and quite a hard ride. Get a cycling map of Brighton & Hove.
Getting there by train
The nearest train station to the school is Moulscoomb Station, on the Brighton to Lewes route. From the station, it is 10 to 20 minutes walk uphill. There is a frequent service to this station, but it is advisable to check that services at the weekend are not affected by engineering works. On such occasions, replacement bus services are provided, but journey times are considerably longer. Get train information.
To get from Moulscoomb Station to the school:
– Exit the station on the Brighton to Lewes side (cross the bridge if arriving from Lewes).
– Turn left and start walking up Crespin Way.
– Take the first right up Barrow Hill.
– At the top of the road, turn left along Uplands Road.
– Just before the end of the road, turn right up the pedestrian path way.
– This leads you to Lynchet Close, and the school is off to the right and on the left side of the road.
– Getting there by bus –
Brighton & Hove bus #50 runs very regularly between the centre of Brighton and Hollingdean. Get off at the bus stop called ‘Lynchet Close’, which is just past Hollingdean Park and the big Sure Start glass building on Brentwood Road. Get bus information.
On exiting the bus, backtrack towards the park. Follow the edge of the park onto Lynchet Close, and the school is along the road on the left.
Getting there by car
The postcode for sat nav is BN1 7FP.
From the Lewes road out of Brighton
– At the Vogue Jiratory and the big Sainsbury’s, turn left onto Hollingdean Road.
– Follow this onto Upper Hollingdean Road and then turn right onto Davey Drive. Continue on this road as it goes up the hill and turns towards the left.
– Turn right onto Brentwood Road, and you should see the big Sure Start glass building and Hollingdean Park.
– At the park, turn right onto Lynchet Close. The school is down the road on the left.
From the Lewes direction
– Turn off the A27 Brighton bypass heading for the Lewes Road into Brighton.
– When you reach the BP garage on your right, get into the right lane. After turning right, get straight into the left lane. This will lead you onto Hollingdean Road.
– Follow this onto Upper Hollingdean Road and then turn right onto Davey Drive. Continue on this road as it goes up the hill and turns towards the left.
– Turn right onto Brentwood Road, and you should see the big Sure Start glass building and Hollingdean Park.
– At the park, turn right onto Lynchet Close. The school is down the road on the left.
From the north and west
– Follow the A27 Brighton bypass towards Lewes.
– Take the first turn after the A23, signposted to Hollingbury.
– Go straight across the roundabout at the top of the slip road.
– Take the next right onto the bridge and over the A27. This is Ditchling Road.
– Follow this road until you get to the shops and a Co-operative on the right. Turn left at the traffic lights onto Hollingbury Road.
– Take the first sharp left onto Hollingbury Crescent and then take the 2nd left onto Stanmer Villas.
– Follow this road up the hill and around to the right onto Brentwood Road.
– Follow this road until you reach the big Sure Start glass building and Hollingdean Park.
– Turn left onto Lynchet Close, and the school will be on your left.
Free roadside parking is available and space will be available in the school car park.
What to do when you get there
Someone will be waiting for you near the main gates of the school.