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Crowborough is the largest inland town 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.

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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.

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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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Shop & Dine Well in Wealden

The Shop and Dine Well in Wealden campaign was first launched in September 2020 by Wealden District Council. The first phase of the campaign was funded via the national ‘Re-opening High Streets Safely Fund’ and focused on supporting Wealden high streets and shopping areas during the COVID-19 pandemic. The second phase of the campaign commenced in July 2021 and will continue to at least March 2022. Activity is focused on encouraging residents to continue to ‘buy locally’ and support local Wealden businesses including our high streets and local farmers’ markets and craft fairs. A wide-ranging marketing campaign is underway to encourage visitors to our town and village centres and support independent businesses.

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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…
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…
Coolings Wych Cross Garden Centre

Address

Wych Cross, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5JW

Telephone
01342 822705

coolings@coolings.co.uk

Forest Row

One of the largest retail selections of roses in the country with 1000 varieties. Also a wide range of shrubs, plants and garden and conservatory furniture.
Bowles Outdoor Centre

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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
Woodside Cottages

Address

Down Street, Maresfield, EAST SUSSEX, TN22 3XU

Telephone
07931 751556

woodsidecottages@gmail.com

Maresfield

Woodside Cottages, Maresfield, in East Sussex are family-friendly holiday lets providing the ideal base to discover the outstanding natural beauty of East Sussex and are close to Uckfield and within easy reach of Eastbourne and Brighton.
The Greyhound Inn

Address

St James Square, High Street, Wadhurst, EAST SUSSEX, TN5 6AP

Telephone
01892 783224

greyhoundtn5@gmail.com

Wadhurst

The Greyhound Inn is an historic coaching inn dating from 1502. Situated in the East Sussex village of Wadhurst, The Greyhound is close to many attractions such as Bewl Water and National Trust properties are also close by and makes it a great…
Stonehouse Farm Cottage

Address

Pilmer Road, Crowborough, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 2UQ

Crowborough

Stonehouse Farm Cottage in East Sussex can sleep up to two guests.
This single storey detached Cottage has been converted to a high standard and resides within 60 acres of woodland and fields with abundant wildlife and is accessed via a mile long…
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…
The Chequers inn

Address

High Street, Maresfield, EAST SUSSEX, TN22 2EH

Telephone
01825 749970

info@wheelerschequers.com

Maresfield

The Chequers in Maresfield has 17 bedrooms, with character, comfort and modern touches. All are well equipped and beautifully furnished and not far from the Ashdown Forest.
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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Bowles Rock

Address

Sandhill Lane, Boars Head, Crowborough, EAST SUSSEX, TN3 9LW

Telephone
01892 669556

Crowborough

Outdoor activity and education centre.
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…
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.
The Nutley Arms

Address

Fords Green Road, Nutley, EAST SUSSEX, TN22 3LJ

Telephone
01825 713322

info@gigglespubvenue.com

Nutley

Family run pub in the village of Nutley
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 2025to31 Dec 2025
Chelwood Gate Village Market

Address

Beaconsfield Road, Chelwood Gate, HAYWARDS HEATH, West Sussex, RH17 7LE

Telephone
01342 778062

catherine.crouch1@btinternet.com

HAYWARDS HEATH

Local fresh seasonal vegetables, seasonal or traditionally stored fruit, free range eggs, cheese, milk, butter cream, yoghurt, ice cream and sometimes even raw milk.

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Bartley Mill Holiday Homes

Address

Bartley Mill Road, Lamberhurst, EAST SUSSEX, TN3 8BH

Telephone
01982 890978

info@bartleymill.com

Lamberhurst

One bedroomed apartment with sofa bed, located in Lamberhurst.
The Kings Arms

Address

South Street, Rotherfield, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 3LJ

Telephone
01892 853441

enquiries@katn6.com

Rotherfield

Grade II listed 17th Century pub located in the small village of Rotherfield.
Wildwood Vineyard

Address

Eridge Road, Eridge, KENT, TN3 9EQ

Telephone
07970 155303

info@wildwoodvineyard.co.uk

Eridge

This a multi-award winning, family owned, boutique English Vineyard located just outside the village of Eridge began planting 2016.
High Hurstwood Traditional Village Fete

Address

Village Hall, Chillies Lane, High Hurstwood, East Sussex, TN22 4AD

Telephone
07538163301

deborahkempson@gmail.com

High Hurstwood

High Hurstwood Traditional Village Fete
Saturday 14th June 2025
Free entry 1pm - 5pm

Great fun for everyone: Dog show. Pony rides, Kids tent with arts & crafts, bouncy castles and ride-on miniature steam locative. Vintage cars, Steam Engines.…

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From:
14 June 2025Open 13:00 - 17:00

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