Guidebook for West Sussex
Food Scene
Gravetye is a beautiful 4 star Elizabethan Manor hotel & restaurant with beautiful gardens 5 minutes from Rockwood Park. A member of the Chateau & Relais group, it has an enviable reputation for delicious food and superlative service.
A new restaurant has just been completed overlooking the gardens. Not to be missed!
20 locals recommend
Gravetye Manor
Vowels LaneGravetye is a beautiful 4 star Elizabethan Manor hotel & restaurant with beautiful gardens 5 minutes from Rockwood Park. A member of the Chateau & Relais group, it has an enviable reputation for delicious food and superlative service.
A new restaurant has just been completed overlooking the gardens. Not to be missed!
Parks & Nature
Well worth a visit. Set in the heart of the Ashdown Forest they offer lots of information about the Forest.
25 locals recommend
Ashdown Forest Centre
Colemans Hatch RoadWell worth a visit. Set in the heart of the Ashdown Forest they offer lots of information about the Forest.
Essentials
Sainsbury's
Brooklands WayWaitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdSmaller than Sainsburys but perfectly formed!
Entertainment & Activities
The Atrium Cinema
10 King StGreat little local cinema with 4 viewing theatres.
Chequer Mead is a purpose built theatre for music, comedy & drama productions. There is also a cafe/bar, function spaces and classes.
Chequer Mead Theatre
De La Warr RoadChequer Mead is a purpose built theatre for music, comedy & drama productions. There is also a cafe/bar, function spaces and classes.
Everything Else
Great health shop selling mainly organic products and their own G&G branded vitamins & minerals.
Good and Green Organic Health Food Store & Delivery
25 London RdGreat health shop selling mainly organic products and their own G&G branded vitamins & minerals.
An active sports club offering a range of activities - football, cricket, netball, squash and racket ball, tennis and table tennis. There is also an exercise studio and a cross country course. Visitors welcome.
East Grinstead Sports Club
Saint Hill RoadAn active sports club offering a range of activities - football, cricket, netball, squash and racket ball, tennis and table tennis. There is also an exercise studio and a cross country course. Visitors welcome.
Getting Around
Regular trains to London (1 hour's journey) for sightseeing, theatre, concerts and more...
9 locals recommend
East Grinstead station
Regular trains to London (1 hour's journey) for sightseeing, theatre, concerts and more...