East Grinstead Attractions
East Grinstead (pop. 22,394) is located east of Crawley on the A264. High Street is noted for the continuous run of 14th century timber-framed buildings, the longest in England.
Ashdown Forest, located south of East Grinstead, is the setting for Winnie the Pooh stories.
Ashdown Forest, located south of East Grinstead, is the setting for Winnie the Pooh stories.
Danehill, England
(Near East Grinstead)
Danehill is a small village located on the A275 to the northwest of Uckfield. Danehill is located on the western edge of The Ashdown Forest.
Danehill - Historic Heaven Farm
At the Historic Heaven Farm visitors can take walks along the Bluebell Nature Trail and afterwards relax in the Stable Tea Rooms with a traditional Sussex cream tea. On weekend afternoons there are tours through the Ancient Farm Museum. Walking sticks are crafted on site.
Hours
March 5 to November 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
Guides
Interpretive sessions sometimes available.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Standen
Standen is a National Trust property located in East Grinstead. This arts-and-crafts-inspired family house was designed by Philip Webb with William Morris wallpapers and textiles. There is also a fine garden.
All values are in local currency
Standen
East Grinstead RH19 4NE
England
East Grinstead RH19 4NE
England
Hours
March 22 to November 9
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always opened on:
Spring Bank Holiday - Britain (last Monday, May )
Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, August )
Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, August )
| Family | 14.25 |
| Admission Cost | 5.70 |
| Group discounts | 4.85 |
| Grounds / gardens only around attraction | 3.00 |
| Child | 2.85 |
Garden open until 6:00pm same hours as house.
Garden only: closes 3:00pm November 14 to December 21.
Parking
Free
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
West Hoathly - Priest House
The Priest House is an early 15th C timber-framed hall-house with a roof of Horsham stone. It contains a fascinating array of domestic country furniture, kitchen equipment, needlework and household items. The formal herb garden contains over 150 culinary, medicinal and folklore herbs.
Priest House
North Lane
West Hoathly RH19 4PP
England
North Lane
West Hoathly RH19 4PP
England
Hours
March 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
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