Crowborough, East Sussex

Details

Accessibility

https://www.nusghani.org.uk/news/crowborough-station-east-sussex-now-has-step-free-access-lifts-and-new-footbridge-opens

2025:
"Crowborough station in East Sussex saw the official opening of its lifts and new footbridge following a £4.7m accessibility improvement project on the 10th of February."

Brief description

https://www.visitsoutheastengland.com/places-to-visit/crowborough-p589561

2025:

"Crowborough is the largest and highest inland town in East Sussex, set within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and bordering the Ashdown Forest, a site of European significance for birds and heathland. It is also famous as being the setting for A.A.Milne's wonderful Winnie the Pooh books. The gorgeous countryside around the town is a walkers' paradise and there are also facilities nearby for horse riders, cyclists and rock climbers.

Crowborough is situated just south of Tunbridge Wells on the A26, about halfway between London and the coast, and can also be reached by train on the Uckfield line from London Bridge. Its most famous resident was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, of Sherlock Holmes fame, commemorated by a statue now standing at the main crossroads in the town. The bustling town centre has excellent supermarket provision and numerous small, independent retailers, restaurants and cafés. There is a farmers' market once a month and the luxury of plentiful free parking.

The town also possesses an excellent caravan and camping site within walking distance of the town centre which is situated right next to the leisure centre and recreation ground; facilities on offer here include a swimming pool, gym, sports hall, children's playground, model railway, skateboard park and petanque piste.

Other attractions that Crowborough can offer visitors include a country park, a thriving arts culture and various annual events including the Summer Fair, Christmas Event, traditional torchlight parade and carnival in September and the amazing (and free!) Firework Display on 5th November.

The Community Centre allows visitors to see films, plays and concerts as well as a chance to use the new purpose built dance studio, or simply have a coffee. Conference facilities for business users will also be available."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowborough

2025: "Crowborough is a town and civil parish in East Sussex, England, in the Weald at the edge of Ashdown Forest and the highest town in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

It is located 7 miles (11 km) south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells and 33 miles (53 km) south of London. It had a population of 21,688 at the 2021 Census,[2] making it the second largest town in inland East Sussex after Hailsham.

The highest point in the town is 242 m (794 ft) above sea level,[3] making it the second highest point in East Sussex after Ditchling Beacon.[4] 

he town's name means "hill or mound frequented by crows", from the Old English crāwe + beorg.[5]

In 1734, Sir Henry Fermor, a local benefactor, bequeathed money for a church and charity school for the benefit of the "very ignorant and heathenish people" that lived in the part of Rotherfield "in or near a place called Crowborough and Ashdown Forest".[6] The church, dedicated to All Saints, and primary school still survive today.

The railway arrived in 1868, leading to significant growth of the town. By 1880, the town had grown so much that the ecclesiastical parish of All Saints was separated from that of St Denys, Rotherfield.[7]

In the late 19th century, Crowborough was promoted as a health resort based on its high elevation, the rolling hills and surrounding forest. Estate agents even called it "Scotland in Sussex". The town's golf course opened in 1895, followed by a fire station and hospital in 1900.[7]

From 1942 to 1982, a site near Crowborough hosted notable radio transmitters, including the Aspidistra transmitter during World War II and, after the war, the BBC External Service broadcasts to Europe transmitters.[8]"

Address

Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2QA

Email

info@crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk

Phone

01892 652907     https://www.crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk/   

Website

https://www.crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowborough

https://www.wealden.gov.uk/crowborough-army-camp/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowborough_Training_Camp

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowborough

Directions

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowborough#Transport

2025: "The main road in Crowborough is the A26. From Crowborough, the A26 runs north-east to Mereworth via Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge. To the south, it runs to Newhaven, via Uckfield and Lewes.

Two B roads run through the town. The B2100 starts at the junction with the A26 (Crowborough Cross) and runs east to Lamberhurst via Jarvis Brook, Rotherfield, Mark Cross and Wadhurst. The B2157 Green Lane is a short link between Steel Cross and Crowborough Hill, within the town.

Crowborough railway station is located in Jarvis Brook at the bottom of Crowborough Hill. Trains run on the Oxted line which is operated by Southern, providing a direct link with London Bridge, East Croydon, Edenbridge Town and Uckfield. The journey time to London Bridge is approximately one hour.

The Brighton & Hove Buses Regency Route 29 runs every half-hour (Mon-Sat) or hourly (Sundays/public holiday) to/from Brighton and Tunbridge Wells via Lewes, Uckfield and Crowborough.[12] "

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

Crowborough station.

Amenities

(See description above)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowborough

"A main event in the town's calendar is its annual celebration of Guy Fawkes Night on 5 November. An average of 5000 people descend upon Goldsmiths Recreation Ground for this town council event. Donations on the night are traditionally collected by the local Lions Club and now also the Rotary Club, and donated to the mayor's charity.

However this is overshadowed by carnival night, which sees the whole of the town taking to the streets on the second Saturday in September. This is run by the town's Bonfire and Carnival Society. It involves a fête on Chapel green during the day, followed by a torchlight parade led by the carnival princess in the evening, with various Sussex bonfire societies joining the march round the streets. The evening culminates in a bonfire on Chapel Green or sometimes there have been fireworks at Goldsmiths Recreation Ground. Street collections are received on the night and are given to around six different local charities each year. On average the society raises about £2,000–£3,000 per year. This tradition dates back around 70 years and is part of Sussex Bonfire Tradition the largest event of which being the Lewes Bonfire celebrations on 5 November.

The town council also puts on a summer fair and a Christmas fair. A summer fun day is organised by the Crowborough Chamber of Commerce, and Crowborough Hospital has a fête every August Bank Holiday.

There is a farmers' market on the fourth Saturday of the month.[51] and a French Market held as part of the Chamber of Commerce's Fun Day in June.[52] As well as this for the last few years Sussex day has been celebrated on 16 June with a small fete in Chapel Green

According to local legend, Walshes Road is haunted by a bag of soot. The spectral bag pursues people walking along the road by night.[53] "