Where is Crowborough?

Crowborough is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.0600°, 0.1600°.

Is Crowborough wheelchair accessible?

Yes — Crowborough is tagged in OpenStreetMap as wheelchair-accessible.

Museums · South East England

Crowborough

♿ Wheelchair accessible

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Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round

Family-friendly
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Crowborough is a town and civil parish in East Sussex, England, in the Weald at the edge of Ashdown Forest and the highest town in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is located 7 miles (11 km) south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells and 33 miles (53 km) south of London. It had a population of 21,688 at the 2021 Census, making it the second largest town in inland East Sussex after Hailsham. The highest point in the town is 242 m (794 ft) above sea level, making it the second highest point in East Sussex after Ditchling Beacon.

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History

The town's name means "hill or mound frequented by crows", from the Old English crāwe + beorg. The name Crowborough is first seen 1346 as a clearance near the village of Rotherfield. In 1734, Sir Henry Fermor, a local benefactor, bequeathed money for a church and charity school for the benefit of the "very ignorant and heathenish people" that lived in the part of Rotherfield "in or near a place called Crowborough and Ashdown Forest". The church, dedicated to All Saints, and primary school still survive today. The railway arrived in 1868, leading to significant growth of the town. By 1880, the town had grown so much that the ecclesiastical parish of All Saints was separated from that of St…

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Coordinates: 51.0600, 0.1600
County: East Sussex
District: Wealden
Parish: Crowborough
Postcode: TN6 1AH
Parliamentary constituency: Sussex Weald
Official site: www.crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk

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Rock Snake

Rock Snake — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Caravan parks · South East England

Crowborough Camping And Caravanning Club Site

Crowborough Camping And Caravanning Club Site — a caravan park in england south east.

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Memorials & monuments · South East England

Winscombe House And Winscombe Tower

Winscombe House And Winscombe Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Crowborough?: Crowborough is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.0600°, 0.1600°.
Is Crowborough wheelchair accessible?: Yes — Crowborough is tagged in OpenStreetMap as wheelchair-accessible.

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