Crowborough

Crowborough is a small town on the edge of Ashdown Forest that has grown up on and around Beacon Hill, so named for the flaming beacon used in past times to warn London of attacks on England's southern coast. The beacon can still be seen today, beside the running track at Goldsmith's Leisure Centre.
Crowborough is best known for being home to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

By car

The main road into Crowborough is the A26, which runs from Tunbridge Wells in the north to Brighton on the south coast.

By train

Crowborough train station is some distance from the centre of town, in adjacent Jarvis Brook.
The train line goes north to London Bridge, and south as far as Uckfield.
Fare and timetable information is available from Southern Trains, tel. 08457 484950.

The centre of Crowborough is very small, and can be covered on foot in quite a short time. As with most other towns in England, the town is well serviced by buses and taxis.

By bus

Arriva operates a half hourly 229 service between Crowborough and Tunbridge Wells. Timetables and fares are available on their website. Buy your ticket from the driver when you board the bus. this service does not operate on evenings or Sundays
Brighton & Hove operate a half-hourly service between Brighton and Tunbridge Wells, with the 29's running straight through Crowborough on the A26 while the 29A diverts and serves Whitehill and Crowborough town centre. On Sundays, the service is hourly.

By taxi

• Crowborough Cabs - 01892 665 522
• Ashdown Cars - 01892 655 604
• MS Executive Chauffeurs undefined - 0800 980 7252
• Sussex Chauffeurs
• Mayfair Chauffeurs - 0800 068 7246

• Ashdown ForestWalking, wildlife and Winnie The Pooh.

• The Blue Anchor

  phone: +44 1896 645519
  address: Beacon Rd, Crowborough
  pub with food

• Crow and Gate

  phone: +44 1892 603461
  address: Uckfield Rd, Crowborough
  pub with food

• Bricklayer's Arms

  phone: +44 1892 668786
  address: Whitehill Rd, Crowborough
  pub with food and garden

• Arthur Family Bed & Breakfast

  phone: +44 1892 653328
  address: Crowborough

• Ashdown House Bed & Breakfast

  phone: +44 1825 768298
  address: Maresfield, Crowborough

• Hill Cottage Bed & Breakfast

  phone: +44 1892 662243
  address: Crowborough

• Hodges

  phone: +44 1892 652386
  address: Crowborough

• Yew House Bed & Breakfast

  phone: +44 1892 610522
  address: Crowborough