East Grinstead
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East Grinstead is a town in West Sussex, in the South of England.
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Understand
East Grinstead is an ancient market town that was the capital of the old High Weald, and lies at the meeting point of the four counties of Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey. The carol Good King Wenceslas was written at the town's Sackville College.
Get in
By car
The main roads into East Grinstead are the A22, which runs from the M25 down to Eastbourne and Brighton (as the A26), and the A264, which runs from Tunbridge Wells through East Grinstead to Crawley and Gatwick Airport.
By train
East Grinstead is connected by rail to London Bridge and London Victoria stations. Fare and timetable information is available from South Central Trains, tel. 08457 484950.
Get around
The centre of East Grinstead is fairly small, and can easily be travelled on foot. As with most other towns in England, the town is well serviced by buses and taxis.
By bus
Metrobus is the bus company that operates buses in East Grinstead. Timetables and fares are available on Metrobus. Buy your ticket from the driver when you board the bus.
By taxi
The main taxi rank is at the train station, although you can order a taxi by telephone to pick you up from anywhere.
- Acorn Cars - (01342) 410518
- Ivy Dene Cars - (01342) 311313
- Raceline Cars - (01342) 317555
- Roadrunners - (01342) 324444
- Southdown Cars - (01342) 317400
See
- Sackville College, High Street, tel: (01892) 770179 / (01342) 326561. Open Wednesday-Saturday, 14:00-17:00 from June to September. A beautiful 17th century sandstone almshouse, where the carol Good King Wenceslas was penned. Admission: £3 for adults, £1 for children. Sackville College
- Standen, West Hoathly Road, tel: (01342) 323029, e-mail: standen@nationaltrust.org.uk. Opening times - House: Wednesday-Sunday, 11:00-17:00 from March to October; Garden: Wednesday-Sunday, 11:00-18:00 from March to October, Friday-Sunday, 11:00-15:00 in November and December. The National Trust's flagship Arts and Crafts country house, internationally renowned for its William Morris wallpapers, textiles and contemporary fittings. Also has extensive landscaped gardens. Admission: £6 for adults, £3 for children. National Trust - Standen
- The church of St Swithun's - contains the graves of the Sussex Martyrs
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Get out
Other places of interest in the East Grinstead area
- Lingfield Park Racecourse, Racecourse Road, Lingfield, Surrey. Tel: (01342) 834800. Buy tickets from the Official Site.
- The Bluebell Railway. Timetable and fare information is available here.
- Ashdown Forest is nearby, for walking, wildlife and Winnie The Pooh.
- Ashdown Forest Llama Park, 5 miles south of East Grinstead down the A22
External links
East Grinstead Tourist Information
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