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. 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 south coast, and can also be reached by train on the Uckfield line from London Bridge.
Its most famous resident was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, he of Sherlock Holmes fame, commemorated by a statue now standing at the main crossroads in town. The town centre gives the imprssion of being a bustling village, with excellent supermarket provision and numerous small, independent retailers, restaurants and cafes. There is a farmers’ market once a month and the luxury of plentiful free parking.
The town also possesses an excellent camp site within walking distance of the town centre which is situated right next to the leisure centre and recreation ground. The 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 include nature reserves, plentiful sport and recreation grounds, children’s play areas, skate parks, a thriving arts culture and various annual events including the Summer Fair, Christmas Event, September Carnival and the amazing (and free!) Firework Display on 5thNovember. See our News and Events section for all forthcoming activities.
By summer 2012 the new Community Centre will be built, providing the opportunity to see a film, attend plays and concerts, or even hold a conference. Enquire further at
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or see their website www.crowboroughcentre.info
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The Olympic torch will be coming to Crowborough
