East Grinstead Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town and civil parish in West Sussex, England, UK
About East Grinstead
East Grinstead is an ancient market town that was the capital of the old High Weald. It lies at the meeting point of the four counties ofKent,East Sussex, West Sussex andSurrey. The High Street contains one of the longest continuous runs of 14th-century timber-framed buildings in England. Other notable buildings in the town include Sackville College, the sandstone almshouse, built in 1609, where John Mason Neale wrote the Christmas carol "Good King Wenceslas". The college has sweeping views towards Ashdown Forest. The Greenwich Meridian runs through the grounds of the historic 1769 East Court mansion, home of the Town Council, giving the visitor an opportunity to stand with a foot in both the east and west.
Top Attractions in East Grinstead
Explore the best things to see and do in East Grinstead:
- ★Bluebell Railway
- ★East Grinstead Museum
- ★Lingfield Park Racecourse
- ★Sackville College
- ★Standen
- ★St Swithun's church
Where to Eat in East Grinstead
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cuisine Studio
- 🍴Nizam Indian Restaurant
- 🍴Shapla
- 🍴Taylors
Where to Stay in East Grinstead
- 🏨Felbridge Hotel & Spa
- 🏨Gravetye Manor
- 🏨Premier Inn East Grinstead
- 🏨The Cat Inn
- 🏨The Swan
East Grinstead Travel Guide Sections
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