LOCAL INTERESTS
We would be delighted to welcome you at The Fox for breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks. We are also able to host private events for a capacity of 50 people. Whatever the reason for your visit you are welcome here and there are lots of local interest for you to visit.
THE PRIEST HOUSE
The Priest House stands in a traditional cottage garden in the picturesque village of West Hoathly on the edge of Ashdown Forest.
The house was owned in turn by Henry VIII, Thomas Cromwell, Anne of Cleves, Mary I and Elizabeth I. It is now furnished with 17th & 18th century country furniture and domestic objects collected by John Godwin-King, who gifted these and the house to us.
Over 170 culinary, medicinal & household herbs are planted in the garden. The resident curator gives fascinating tours of the house and garden upon request.
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Getting to The Priest House: The house is in the picturesque village of West Hoathly near East Grinstead, Crawley and Haywards Heath. It is just off the M23 and is on the 81 and 84 bus routes from East Grinstead and Three Bridges.
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Address: North Lane, West Hoathly, East Grinstead RH19 4PP
Phone: 01342 810479
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The Bluebell Railway
Visit Bluebell Railway in Sussex for an unforgettable journey on vintage steam trains. Explore our museum, enjoy family-friendly events, and experience the magic of the days gone by...
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Sussex, Sheffield Park, Uckfield TN22 3QL
Phone: 01825 720800
WAKEHURST PLACE
Explore our wild botanic garden in the heart of Sussex, home to the Millennium Seed Bank, over 500 acres of diverse landscapes and plants from across the globe.
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Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, RH17 6TN
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Standen House and Garden
Arts and Crafts family home with Morris & Co. interiors, set in a beautiful hillside garden.
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West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4NE
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​https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/standen-house-and-garden
Sheffield Park and Garden
Acres of Grade I listed landscaped garden and lakes, surrounded by historic parkland and woodland
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Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QX
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https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/sheffield-park-and-garden
HOOK FARM
We are situated in the heart of West Sussex within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This provides the perfect setting for our activities and we hope that you too will enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the English countryside.
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Hook Ln, West Hoathly, East Grinstead RH19 4PT
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Borde hill
We invite you to come and experience ‘joyous balance’ and immerse yourself in the beauty and tranquillity of our Garden and Grounds. From Woodland walks, live music performances, wellbeing workshops and activities for families, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
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Borde Hill Ln, Haywards Heath RH16 1XP
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WALKING
Here are some walks which can be rambled and hopefully you will want to come to us before or after your walk!
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1. Gravetye Estate & Lake - The Fox Circular - 4.5 miles with 600 feet of ascent and descent
PDF Map: https://www.odrive.com/s/e24624d1-099d-415c-bbda-6392c26e2e12-66defd5d
GPX File: https://www.odrive.com/s/4858748b-2d9b-435d-9e81-0605fcef706d-66defd83
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2. Gravetye Estate & Lake - The Fox Loop - 3.5 miles with 450 feet of ascent and descent. Shorter version of 1 above.
PDF Map: https://www.odrive.com/s/4f0e233e-4e35-4183-a62a-9992c0948134-66defb59
GPX File: https://www.odrive.com/s/e30a9c89-45fc-4782-a19c-74acf356bfef-66defc1b
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3. Gravetye Lake & Stone Farm Rocks - The Fox Circular - 4.75 miles with 600 feet of ascent and descent
PDF Map: https://www.odrive.com/s/f4f76cbb-9a55-4bfb-a98b-fe804c424ea7-66df181f
GPX File: https://www.odrive.com/s/0fb92a00-3c5c-460a-9501-f204e6c095d6-66df1840
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4. Highbrook & Sharpthorne - The Fox Circular - 4.5 miles with 500 feet of ascent and descent
PDF Map: https://www.odrive.com/s/8a3f868f-25eb-4bc2-8bfb-89f3dce7cf73-66df1a95
GPX File: https://www.odrive.com/s/148b7e92-8d58-4b94-9722-701b708a347f-66df1b4d
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5. Weir Wood Reservoir - The Fox Circular - 9 miles with 1,000 feet of ascent and descent
PDF Map: https://www.odrive.com/s/0a35baa1-ff8a-4f2f-8c83-ab92c7ca45a5-66df1cde
GPX File: https://www.odrive.com/s/e7020ef5-18eb-4ffc-be79-e9000d16d911-66df1d10
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6. Wakehurst & Ardingly - The Fox Circular - 9.5 miles with 1,200 feet of ascent and descent
PDF Map: https://www.odrive.com/s/01299862-6b3c-4a2d-ad79-5fec67d52b04-66df1d90
GPX File: https://www.odrive.com/s/c4b91442-765c-4332-9bcb-0bfdb69b0291-66df1dc3
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7. Bluebell Railway & East Grinstead to Horsted Keynes via The Fox (Linear) - 8.0 miles with 850 feet of ascent and 1,000 feet of descent
PDF Map: https://www.odrive.com/s/d0ecc16f-789b-48b7-bd53-1f939c0c289e-66df1e60
GPX File: https://www.odrive.com/s/0823a0c6-a3e3-491b-b9ad-ac95d6b750e3-66df1e85
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Walks 1 - 6 are circular and start from the Finche Field car park off Church Hill, West Hoathly.
Bluebell Railway Walk 7 starts from East Grinstead Railway Station and ends at Horsted Keynes Railway Station. The Fox is reached at around the 5.2 mile mark.
All measurements are approximate.
The GPX files contain the map coordinates for each route. They can be uploaded into many walk navigation apps, including Ordnance Survey and Topo GPS. The latter uses OpenStreetMap and both the Android and Apple ios versions are free to download from https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.rdzl.topo.gps&hl=en_GB and https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/topo-gps-topographic-maps/id57896
