Crowborough

My Planner

To build your own Itinerary, click Add to Excursion to add an item to your Itinerary basket.

Already saved an Itinerary?

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.

Searching for something...

Accommodation
Things to Do
What's On
Food & Drink

Accommodation Search

Things to Do Search

What's On Search

Food & Drink Search

Number of results: 115

, currently showing 1 to 20.

Sort By: A-Z Lowest A-Z Highest

Winklestone Vineyard

Address

Winklestone Vineyard, Seeley Cottage, Fairwarp, East Sussex, TN22 3BU

Telephone
07842 098753

info@winklestone.co.uk

Fairwarp

The Dewhurst family have lived in Fairwarp on the Ashdown Forest for 21 years, planting our small vineyard in an adjacent paddock in 2020. We are a family business, doing everything ourselves, mostly by hand, with great care and attention to detail.
Boars Head Golf Centre

Address

Boarshead, Crowborough, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 3HD

Telephone
01892 664545

lynngrenham@hotmail.co.uk

Crowborough

Offers golfers of all standards excellent facilities; the par 35 nine hole course has gently undulating land forms with mature trees, streams and parkland.
Birchden Vineyards

Address

Birchden Vineyards, Birchden Farm, Broadwater Forest Lane, Groombridge, East Sussex, TN3 9NR

Telephone
07407 348267

hello@birchdenvineyards.co.uk

Broadwater Forest Lane, Groombridge

Escape to Birchden Vineyards and be unexpectedly enchanted. Wines this good deserve to be paired with an unforgettable, magical experience.
Catts Inn

Address

High Street, Rotherfield, Crowborough, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 3LH

Telephone
01892 852546

colingilbert06@gmail.com

Crowborough

The Catts Inn has been at the heart of the community since 1741, however a tipple may have been enjoyed here as it was rumoured to be a drinking house prior to 1741.
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.
The Foresters Arms

Address

The Street, Fairwarp, Uckfield, EAST SUSSEX, TN22 3BP

Telephone
01825 712808

info@theforestersfairwarp.com

Fairwarp, Uckfield

Traditional pub near Ashdown Forest with garden and food.
Go Wild at The Warren

Address

Black Hill (B2188), Crowborough, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 1GW

Telephone
07490 454839

garry@gowildatthewarren.co.uk

Crowborough

Welcome to Go Wild at the Warren, your ultimate destination for an unforgettable outdoor adventure! Our adventure park is located in the serene Ashdown Forest in Crowborough, East Sussex, where you can escape the hustle and bustle of every day life…

Dates

From:

1 Oct 2025to31 Mar 2026Various Opening Times

From:

1 Apr 2026to30 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
Bensfield Treehouse

Address

1 Bensfield Farm Cottages , Beech Hill, Wadhurst , EAST SUSSEX, TN5 6JR

Telephone
01348 830922

bookings@treetopholidays.com

Wadhurst

The tree house is set in the countryside in Sussex, with views of the High Weald.
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…
White Hart

Address

High Street, Wadhurst , EAST SUSSEX, TN5 6AP

Telephone
01892 782850

whitehartwadhurst@gmail.com

Wadhurst

Pub serving food and drink in Wadhurst.
Jarvis Brew

Address

1 Station Approach, Farningham Road, Jarvis Brook, TN6 2GE

Telephone
01892655921

jarvisbrew@gmail.com

Farningham Road

Rachel and Gary have a passion for good food and drink and a friendly service their coffee is top notch and they serve espresso made using a blend of beans from Roasted Ltd in Brighton choosing a blend with a hint of Tanzanian washed robusta, which…
Gallipot Inn

Address

Gallipot Hill, Upper Hartfield, EAST SUSSEX, TN7 4AJ

Telephone
01892 770008

gallipotinn1@gmail.com

Upper Hartfield

The Gallipot Inn has a restaurant and garden where food and drink is served. The Inn also offers a take away service.
Wadhurst Farmers Market and Craft Fair

Address

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

Telephone
07879 656739

Wadhurst

fresh local produce, home baked goods, local art & craft.

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
The Greyhound Hotel

Address

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

Telephone
01892 783224

greyhoundtn5@gmail.com

Wadhurst

16th century coaching inn with food, garden and accommodation.
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…
Nuts4Climbing

Address

Merlin’s Cottage, Motts Mill, Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells, KENT, TN3 9PE

Telephone
01892 860670

info@nuts4climbing.com

Tunbridge Wells

Leading providers of quality Rock Climbing Courses in the South East. All ages and abilities welcome.
The Huntsman Inn

Address

Groombridge Lane, Eridge, EAST SUSSEX, TN3 9LE

Telephone
01892 864258

info@huntsmanpuberidge.co.uk

Eridge

A beautiful quaint pub located in the small village of Eridge.
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

Dates
The Brecknock Arms

Address

Bayham Road, Bells Yew Green, Frant, KENT, TN3 9BJ

Telephone
01892 750237

thebrecknockarms@gmail.com

Frant,

Traditional village pub offering food and garden.
The Dorset Arms

Address

Buckhurst Park, Withyham, Hartfield, EAST SUSSEX, TN7 4BD

Telephone
01892 770278

enquiries@dorset-arms.co.uk

Hartfield

The Dorset Arms, in Withyham, Hartfield, offers a choice of nine rooms. The rooms combine comfort and home from home style with a choice of doubles, family or twin rooms. Three of the rooms are located above the pub. The Family Room consists of…

My Planner

Experience...

Relax & Enjoy...

Out & About...

Explore...

Get Immersed...

Stay a While...

Address

Telephone

Address

Telephone

Address

Telephone

Address

Telephone

Address

Telephone

Address

Telephone

Address

Telephone

Dates

Address

Telephone

Address

Telephone

Address

Telephone

Address

Telephone

Address

Telephone

Address

Telephone

Dates

Address

Telephone

Address

Telephone

Address

Telephone

Address

Telephone

Address

Telephone

Dates

Address

Telephone

Address

Telephone