Rother is a local government district in East Sussex, England. Its council is based in Bexhill-on-Sea. The district is named after the River Rother which flows within its boundaries.

Penhurst is a village and civil parish in the Rother district of East Sussex, England. It is located on the Weald, 4 miles west of Battle. The parish borders Ashburnham, Battle, Brightling and Catsfie