A market town which has retained its attractive High Street.
The High Weald Landscape Trail LDP passes through East Grinstead.
A market town which has retained its attractive High Street.
The High Weald Landscape Trail LDP passes through East Grinstead.
East Grinstead Museum - Cantelupe Road
Displays trace the history of the town and its neighbourhood, its characters, events,
trades and institutions. Admission free. Tel. 01342 302233.
Open*: WThFS 1000-1600, Sun & BH 1400-1700.
Website: www.eastgrinsteadmuseum.org.uk
Sackville College - High Street
A Jacobean almshouse with original furniture and a banqueting hall with a fine hammerbeam roof.
Guided tours. Tel. 01342 323414.
Open*: mid Jun - mid Sep, WThFSSu 1400-1700, last admission 1615.
Website: www.sackville-college.co.uk
Bluebell Railway - by bus
A preserved all-steam railway from Kingscote to Horsted Keynes and Sheffield Park. Over 30 locomotives.
Period stations. Museum and restaurant at Sheffield Park.
Tel. 01825 720800 (general), 01825 722370 (timetable).
Open*: please see the website.
Website: www.bluebell-railway.co.uk
Bus: 473 from East Grinstead station to Kingscote station.
Operated by Metrobus.
Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233.
Buses to the Bluebell Railway also operate from Haywards Heath
to Horsted Keynes station.
Standen NT - by bus then ½ mile
An Arts & Crafts family home designed by Philip Webb, friend of William Morris.
Morris & Co. interiors. Hillside garden. Woodland walks. Restaurant.
Tel. 01342 323029.
Open*: Apr-Oct, WThFSSu & BH 1100-1730, House closes 1630.
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Bus: 84 from Brooklands Way to Standen entrance and walk ½ mile.
In dry weather you may prefer to stay on the bus to Saint Hill and walk ½ mile by footpath to Standen.
M-S every 2 to 3 hours, 9 minutes journey.
Operated by Metrobus.
Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233.
Also bus 473 from East Grinstead station to the Bluebell Railway is diverted via Standen in the summer.
Buses to Standen also operate from Three Bridges.
The Priest House - West Hoathly - by bus
An early 15th century timber-framed house with furnished rooms containing 17th and 18th century
domestic furniture, needlework and household items. Traditional cottage garden.
Tel. 01342 810479.
Open*: Mar-Oct, TWThFS & BH 1030-1730, Sun 1200-1730,
also Mon in Aug 1030-1730.
Website: www.sussexpast.co.uk
Bus: 84 from Brooklands Way to West Hoathly, The Cat.
M-S every 2 to 3 hours, 15 minutes journey.
Operated by Metrobus.
Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233.
Buses to West Hoathly also operate from Three Bridges.
National Rail Enquiries
tel. 0845 748 4950.