A flood warning has been issued in Alfriston, East Sussex, as heavy rains have seen water levels in the nearby River Cuckmere rise.

Drone footage from December 5 shows floodwater spilling over onto nearby buildings, roads, and fields.

A spokesman for the Environment Agency said: “Following the rain from Sunday and Monday flooding will continue to affect fields, rural roads, gardens, and properties including The Old Clergy House, Deans Place Hotel, and properties near North Street, Willows Car Park and River Lane, Alfriston, but will slowly start to ease.

They added: "Flood water can be deep and dangerous, please take care if walking near the river in Alfriston. Please plan to avoid driving on routes vulnerable to flooding, including North Street.”

The village of Lulington, near Alfriston has become inpassable to traffic as the River Uck, THe Gocernment Floodline issued a warning saying:"A flood warning has been issued. The Cuckmere River remains high but is slowly falling.

Following the rain from Sunday and Monday flooding will continue to affect fields, rural roads, gardens, and properties including The Old Clergy House, Deans Place Hotel, and properties near North Street, Willows Car Park and River Lane, Alfriston, but will slowly start to ease. Access along Litlington Road may be restricted by flood water."

Roads around the river were flooded for weeks and had recently dried out.

A spokesman for the Environment Agency said: “Following the rain from Sunday and Monday flooding will continue to affect fields, rural roads, gardens, and properties including The Old Clergy House, Deans Place Hotel, and properties near North Street, Willows Car Park and River Lane, Alfriston, but will slowly start to ease.

They added, "“Flood water can be deep and dangerous, please take care if walking near the river in Alfriston. Please plan to avoid driving on routes vulnerable to flooding, including North Street.”


Alfrsiton floods again after more rain breaches the banks of the River Uck, near Cuckmere Haven, East Sussex, UK