Museums · South East England
East Grinstead
In or near Felbridge.
East Grinstead () is a town in West Sussex, England, near the East Sussex, Surrey, and Kent borders, 27 miles (43 km) south of London, 21 miles (34 km) northeast of Brighton, and 38 miles (61 km) nort
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- East Grinstead · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the East Grinstead museum, the nearest railway station is East Grinstead, located 0.3 km away. The postcode for the museum is RH19 1EY. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
East Grinstead () is a town in West Sussex, England, near the East Sussex, Surrey, and Kent borders, 27 miles (43 km) south of London, 21 miles (34 km) northeast of Brighton, and 38 miles (61 km) northeast of the county town of Chichester. Situated in the northeast corner of the county, bordering Surrey, the civil parish has an area of 2,443.45 hectares (6,037.9 acres). The population at the 2011 Census was 26,383. Nearby towns include Crawley and Horley to the west, Tunbridge Wells to the east and Redhill and Reigate to the northwest. The town is contiguous with the village of Felbridge to the northwest. Until 1974 East Grinstead was in East Sussex, before joining with Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill as the Mid-Sussex district of West Sussex. The town is on the Greenwich Meridian. It has many historic buildings, and the Weald and Ashdown Forest lie to the south-east. The name Grinstead derives from the Old English grēnestede, meaning 'green place'.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
East Grinstead () is a town in West Sussex, England, near the East Sussex, Surrey, and Kent borders, 27 miles (43 km) south of London, 21 miles (34 km) northeast of Brighton, and 38 miles (61 km) northeast of the county town of Chichester. Situated in the northeast corner of the county, bordering Surrey, the civil parish has an area of 2,443.45 hectares (6,037.9 acres). The population at the 2011 Census was 26,383. Nearby towns include Crawley and Horley to the west, Tunbridge Wells to the east and Redhill and Reigate to the northwest. The town is contiguous with the village of Felbridge to the northwest. Until 1974 East Grinstead was in East Sussex, before joining with Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill as the Mid-Sussex district of West Sussex. The town is on the Greenwich Meridian. It has many historic buildings, and the Weald and Ashdown Forest lie to the south-east. The name Grinstead derives from the Old English grēnestede, meaning 'green place'.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1286, -0.0144
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Mid Sussex
- Parish
- East Grinstead
- Postcode
- RH19 1EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Grinstead and Uckfield
- Nearest railway station
- East Grinstead — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: East Grinstead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Grinstead?
- East Grinstead is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH19 1EY), in the parish of East Grinstead.
- What is East Grinstead?
- East Grinstead () is a town in West Sussex, England, near the East Sussex, Surrey, and Kent borders, 27 miles (43 km) south of London, 21 miles (34 km) northeast of Brighton, and 38 miles (61 km) nort
- How do I get to East Grinstead?
- The nearest railway station is East Grinstead, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH19 1EY.
- Is East Grinstead a protected site?
- Yes — East Grinstead is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to East Grinstead?
- The nearest railway station is East Grinstead, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH19 1EY.