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Crowborough is one of the largest inland towns in East Sussex and one of the county's highest points. It is easily reached from London by railway on Southern; a regular bus network connects Crowborough with other towns and villages in Wealden and visitors can also visit the coastal resorts of Eastbourne and Brighton. Details can be found on the East Sussex interactive bus route map.

Crowborough is situated on the edge of Ashdown Forest in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where horse riding and walking are among some of the leisure activities to enjoy. It is also best known for its famous resident Sir Arthur Conan Doyle creator of Sherlock Holmes

The nearby Ashdown Forest was the inspiration for the Winnie the Pooh stories and the Victorian English nature writer Richard Jeffries was also inspired to write several essays based around Sussex whilst living in Crowborough in the late 1880s.

Crowborough Beacon Golf Club and the Boars Head Golf Centre are among the best golfing experiences in the south with beautifully designed courses in picturesque settings.

Why not follow the Crowborough Mystery Trail - a great way to discover Crowborough and its history.

Experience...

Crowborough and the surrounding area is home to a diverse number of attractions. Everything from enchanted forests at Groombridge Place to steam railways at Spa Valley and The Bluebell Railway.

If you like outdoor pursuits you will find Bowles Outdoor Centre and Nuts 4 Climbing. There is also Bewl Water which offers many types of watersports and activities, ideal for families and within half an hour's distance.

Relax & Enjoy...

The local cuisine is sure to whet the appetite in Crowborough from gastro-pubs to family-friendly cafés serving organic coffee, and sophisticated eateries promising fine dining.

It’s easy to find the best restaurants for every occasion and budget. Every taste is catered for, choose from curries, Thai and Chinese.

Close by you will find lots of quaint country pubs and garden centres offering local produce. And you can experience some fine dining at hotels such as The Buxted Park and Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club.

Out & About...

Crowborough Freedom Leisure Centre has great facilities including a large swimming pool and gym.

Tennis, golf and walking are among popular outdoor activities; Crowborough Country Park is easily accessible from Crowborough Hill. You will find sixteen acre local nature reserve, a perfect place for a peaceful walk or a family picnic. An undulating circular stone track meanders through the site amongst tall trees, ponds and a picnic area. The deep rocky gorge is a main feature of the site.

Explore...

Crowborough is ideally located for visiting the Ashdown Forest which is at the heart of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has national and international protection because of its wildlife. Nearly two thirds of its 6500 acres are heathland, amounting to 2.5% of the UK's extent of this rare habitat.

Get Immersed...

Crowborough has proud links to some famous names from Britain's past and a visit to the bronze statue of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a must. The poet Minnie Louise Haskins also lived in the town.

Also look out for connections to Roland Penrose, Rudyard Kipling, AA Milne and Virginia Woolf.

Stay a While...

There is a wonderful selection of first class hotels in nearby Wych Cross, Buxted and Uckfield and a wide choice of high quality B&Bs, guest houses and self-catering properties in the area.

If camping and caravanning are to your taste, Crowborough has a site next to the leisure centre and a small site on the outskirts of town.

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Nutley Edge Cottages

Address

Horney Common, Uckfield, EAST SUSSEX, TN22 3EE

Telephone
01825 712377

nutleyedge@outward.org.uk

Uckfield

Situated on the border of the beautiful Ashdown Forest, Nutley edge offers a range of high quality self -catering accommodation, set in 11 acres of rolling pasture and woodland.

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Crowborough Spice

Address

24 Crowborough Hill, Crowborough, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 2JE

Telephone
01892 661881

info@crowboroughspice.co.uk

Crowborough

Crowborough Spice is a fully licensed dine in and takeaway restaurant on Crowborough Hill, Crowborough serving Indian and Bangladeshi food.
Bar Trend

Address

Croft Road, Crowborough, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 1DL

Telephone
01892 661670

infobartrend@gmail.com

Crowborough

Locally owned bar, in the middle of Crowborough high street.
Happy hours, 5pm until 7pm, Tuesday to Saturday. £3.95 a pint. Two for £10 cocktails happy hours.
Sky Sports, BT Sport, cocktails, coffee, cakes.
Available for private hire and…
Wheatsheaf

Address

Mount Pleasant, Crowborough, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 2NF

Telephone
01892 663756

pete@wheatsheafcrowborough.co.uk

Crowborough

18th century public serving food, drink and live events.
Bowles Outdoor Centre

Address

Bowles Outdoor Centre, Sandhill Lane, Eridge Green, Tunbridge Wells, KENT, TN3 9LW

Telephone
01892 665665

admin@bowles.rocks

Eridge Green, Tunbridge Wells

Multi-activity centre. Offers dry-skiing, snowboarding, sledging, ropes courses & initiative training, zip wire, mountain biking, walking and camping expeditions, raft building & more. Open all year
Spring Cottage

Address

Best Beech Hill, Wadhurst, EAST SUSSEX, TN5 6JH

Telephone
01892 783896

info@springcottagebedandbreakfast.co.uk

Wadhurst

Spring Cottage B & B is located in Wadhurst in the East Sussex countryside, and offers the perfect location for a weekend break, a long holiday, business accommodation or a base for exploration of the South East of England.
Spring Cottage B & B…
Forest Garden Shovelstrode Ltd

Address

Shovelstrode Lane, Ashurst Wood, EAST GRINSTEAD, East Sussex, RH19 3PH

Telephone
07956 815458

info@forestgarden.info

EAST GRINSTEAD

Luxury secluded camping in stunning traditional Yurts and rustic Log Cabins. Ideal for a romantic getaway, a family holiday or a group get-together. Woodland craft courses, activities, experiences, therapies & treatments are available for…

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1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Busi - Jacobsohn Wine Estate

Address

Blackdon Farm, Eridge Green, Tunbridge Wells, KENT, TN3 9HX

Telephone
07590 181718

info@busijacobsohn.com

Tunbridge Wells

This single estate vineyard is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and growers of luxury English sparkling wines.
The Chequers

Address

High Street, Maresfield, EAST SUSSEX, TN22 2EH

Telephone
01825 763843

chequers.maresfield@oldenglishinns.co.uk

Maresfield

18th-century coaching inn on the edge of Ashdown Forest, offering food and accommodation with 17 bedrooms.
St Ives Farm

Address

Butcherfield Lane, Hartfield, EAST SUSSEX, TN7 4JX

Telephone
01892 770213

stivesfarm@btconnect.com

Hartfield

St Ives campsite has three fields and two fishing lakes and can be found North West of Hartfield village in East Sussex.
Caravans are sited in the lower field whilst casual visitors have a choice of the top fields. Portakabin toilets are between…
The Red Lion

Address

Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath, EAST SUSSEX, RH17 7DE

Telephone
01825 740265

theredlion@outlook.com

Haywards Heath

Pub serving food and drink, close to Ashdown Forest.
Holly House

Address

Beaconsfield Road, Chelwood Gate, Ashdown Forest, EAST SUSSEX, RH17 7LF

Telephone
01825 740484

db@hollyhousebnb.co.uk

Ashdown Forest

Holly House, an early Victorian Forest farmhouse, now a comfortable family home, offers a warm welcome with an inviting lounge, comfortable beds and memorable breakfasts.

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1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Tablehurst Community Farm

Address

London Road, Forest Row, EAST SUSSEX, RH18 5DP

Telephone
01342 823173

office@tablehurstfarm.org.uk

Forest Row

Tablehurst Community Farm is a biodynamic farm and social enterprise. The farm produces biodynamic and organic meat, poultry, vegetables, grain and raw milk and in 2022 Tablehurst Farm won Best Food Producer at the BBC Food and Farming Awards.
Crowborough Beacon Golf Club

Address

Beacon Road, Crowborough, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 1UJ

Telephone
01892 661511

office@cbgc.co.uk

Crowborough

An 18 hole golf course currently ranked 72nd in the Country.
Brambletye Hotel

Address

Brambletye Hotel, The Square, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5EZ

Telephone
01342 824144

hotel@brambletyehotel.co.uk

Forest Row

Located in the picturesque village of Forest Row on the edge of Ashdown Forest, Brambletye Hotel is less than 5 miles from East Grinstead Rail Station. The Brambletye is steeped in history and has served as a hotel since 1866, it featured in…

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1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Hop Yard Brewing Co

Address

The Yard, Lewes Road, Forest Row, EAST SUSSEX, RH18 5AA

Telephone
01342 824272

hello@hopyardbrewing.co.uk

Lewes Road, Forest Row

The Hop Yard is a music venue, bar and pop up restaurant in Forest Row, East Sussex. Hop Yard provides a broad selection of entertainment from bands and DJs to talks and dance classes. The bar is well stocked with a range of unusual products and…
Bathurst

Address

Fielden Road, Crowborough, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 1TR

Telephone
01892 665476

annslender1@hotmail.com

Crowborough

B&B set in a private road on the edge of Ashdown Forest. Close to the Horder Centre. Bathurst is the ideal base from which to explore varied National Trust and English Heritage properties, gardens, castles and many places of interest.

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1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
The Stables, 10 Knowle Cottage

Address

Riverhall Hill, Wadhurst Road, Frant, EAST SUSSEX, TN3 9EJ

Telephone
01892 750851

shaw.geo@gmail.com;

Frant

The Stables in Frant, East Sussex is a cosy converted stable, it has two first floor bedrooms, one en-suite double and twin room, and there is a shower room with a WC. On the ground floor, there is a further bedroom and bathroom. There is a…
Crowborough Country Park

Address

Osborne Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2HN

Telephone
01892 652907

info@crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk

Crowborough

The Crowborough Country Park is designated a Site of Nature Conservation Interest set in a disused clay quarry. It is a 16 acre local nature reserve (LNR) set within the urban fringes of Crowborough in the area of Jarvis Brook. An undulating…
The Blue Anchor

Address

Beacon Road, Crowborough, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 1BB

Telephone
01892 319299

info@blueanchorcrowborough.co.uk

Crowborough

The Blue Anchor is a super spot to ‘moor up’ for a few hours - with locally sourced ingredients and freshly cooked food, delicious drinks and friendly service on offer.
With the pub close to Ashdown Forest and set within the High Weald Area of…

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