On Tue, 2008-01-15 at 08:50 +1100, John Billing wrote: > can anyone please tell me the approximate road distance from Rusper to Cowfold About 10 miles/16km. Longer, if you want to avoid minor roads. > , would this have been much differnet in the mid 1800's? I don't think England has moved! :0) According to here: http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/inc/planner_main_redirect.jsp it would be 14.8miles/23.8km, but your ancestors wouldn't take the bypass so 10 is more likely. -- Regards Dave