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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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Swan Hotel

Address

Lewes Road, Forest Row, EAST SUSSEX, RH18 5ER

Telephone
01342 822318

info@theswanatforestrow.com

Forest Row

Forest Row pub offering local produce, gardens and accommodation.
Ashdown Forest

Address

Wych Cross, Forest Row, EAST SUSSEX, RH18 5JP

Telephone
01342 823583

Conservators@ashdownforest.org

Forest Row

Experience the spectacular scenery of the ancient Royal Hunting Forest. Ashdown Forest is a large open area of heathland together with pine, birch and oak woodland in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is famous as the setting for…
Caracol Glamping

Address

Caracol Glamping, New Park Farm, Groombridge Road, Groombridge, Kent, TN3 9PT

Telephone
07920259480

hello@caracolcamping.co.uk

Groombridge Road , Groombridge

Caracol Glamping is located in a stunning Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the High Weald area of Kent & Sussex. We have 8 fully furnished bell tents, carpeted with a double bed and fresh linens. Each tent comes with a BBQ, firepit.
Just bring…
Cafe Freestyle

Address

Dene Farm, Wadhurst Road, Mark Cross, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 3PD

Telephone
01892 782288

info@freestylebikes.co.uk

Wadhurst Road, Mark Cross

Café Freestyle is a coffee shop / café and is open to everyone offering a cooked breakfast, burgers, cakes and more.
The Hatch Inn

Address

Colemans Hatch, Hartfield, EAST SUSSEX, TN7 4EJ

Telephone
01342 822363

nickad@bigfoot.com

Hartfield

Fifteenth century pub in Ashdown Forest with food and gardens.
Wadhurst Farmers Market and Craft Fair

Address

Commemoration Hall, High Street, Wadhurst, EAST SUSSEX, TN5 6AP

Telephone
07879656739

farmersmarketwadhurst@hotmail.co.uk

Wadhurst

fresh local produce, home baked goods, local art & craft. Third Saturday of each month. 9am-1pm

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Countrybike ltd

Address

Spa Valley Railway, Groombridge Station, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, TN2 5QY

hello@countrybike.co.uk

Royal Tunbridge Wells

Countrybike offers mobile app based bike hire in the countryside at a number of venues across Kent and East Sussex.
The Ghyll

Address

Silver Jubilee Recreation Ground, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2EG

Telephone
01892 652907

info@crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk

Crowborough

The Ghyll is a 42 acre Nature Reserve set on the eastern fringe of Crowborough. The habitats are home to the site’s wildlife assemblage which is of county-level importance; reflected in the site’s designation as a Site of Nature Conservation…
The Nevill Crest and Gun

Address

Eridge Road, Eridge Green, EAST SUSSEX, TN3 9JR

Telephone
01892 864209

nevill.crest.and.gun@brunningandprice.co.uk

Eridge Green

The Neville Crest & Gun gorgeous country pub in Eridge Green, East Sussex is in a building with over 500 year of history. The pub provides classic British dishes. Special gluten free menus are available and a ‘Click and Collect’ option for…
Wadhurst Castle Cottages

Address

Wadhurst Castle, Castle Walk, Wadhurst, EAST SUSSEX, TN5 6DA

Telephone
01892 785258

stay@wadhurstcastlecottages.co.uk

Wadhurst

Wadhurst Castle Cottage is in the parkland of Washurst Castle, Wadhurst, East Sussex. The Cottage is a Regency self catering holiday cottage with well proportioned rooms, which is light, spacious and welcoming. Accommodation is for up to 6…
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.
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 George Inn

Address

36 High Street, Frant, EAST SUSSEX, TN3 9DU

Telephone
01892 750350

gregoryelliott123@btinternet.com

Frant

Traditional pub with two bars, a restaurant area, large enclosed gardens, and a children’s play area.
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
Scrag Oak Oast

Address

Scrag Oak Lane, Wadhurst, EAST SUSSEX, TN5 6NP

Telephone
07717 828324

info@scragoak.com

Wadhurst

Scrag Oak Oast can be found is in the heart of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) amidst rolling hills and ancient woodland near Wadhurst, East Sussex. The village of Wadhurst with local amenities, pubs, restaurants and…
The Riding

Address

High Broom Lane, Crowborough, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 3SP

Telephone
01892 654619

bookings@southerncomfort.uk.com

Crowborough

The Riding in Crowborough in East Sussex offers an ideal retreat in a peaceful location at the end of a private road, yet only a few minutes from the town of Crowborough. It has two double bedrooms, which are spacious and are of a high quality.…
Go Wild at The Warren: The Warren Yurt

Address

Warren Yurt, Black Hill (B2188), Crowborough, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 1XE

Telephone
07515 112233

contact@gowildatthewarren.uk

Crowborough

The Warren Yurt at ‘Go Wild at the Warren’ is set within vast woodlands a 750-acre park called the Crowborough Warren Estate, and nestled on the edge of Ashdown forest. There is an Apple Pie Wood burner – ideal for cooking pizza! Go completely off…
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.
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…
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.

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