Welcome to East Grinstead

East Grinstead is a town located in the Mid Sussex district of West Sussex, England. The town is situated on the Greenwich Meridian and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. East Grinstead is known for its rich history, which dates back to the 13th century. The town has a number of historic buildings, including the Sackville College, which was founded in 1609 and is now a museum.

East Grinstead is a vibrant town with a bustling high street that offers a range of shops, cafes, and restaurants. The town is also home to a number of cultural and sporting events throughout the year, including the East Grinstead Festival, which takes place in the summer. The town has a strong sense of community, with a number of local groups and organizations that work to improve the town and support its residents.

East Grinstead is well-connected to other parts of West Sussex and London, with good transport links by road and rail. The town is located just off the M23 motorway, which provides easy access to Gatwick Airport and the south coast. East Grinstead railway station is served by regular trains to London Victoria, Brighton, and other destinations. The town is also located on the National Cycle Network, making it a popular destination for cyclists.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.1°C

Feels Like: 8°C

Wind: 18.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Marys C Of E Primary School East Grinstead Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Rachel Thorne	Windmill Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2DS 01342323858 School Website
Halsford Park Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Spencer	Manor Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 1LR 01342324643 School Website
St Peters Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Claffey	Chapmans Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 1JB 01342321985 School Website
Blackwell Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Martin	Blackwell Farm Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3JL 1342323906
Baldwins Hill Primary School East Grinstead Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Jenny Dabell	Lowdells Lane Baldwins Hill East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2AP 01342321572 School Website
The Meads Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicole Essex	Mill Way East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4DD 01342322905 School Website
Estcots Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Brock	Bourg-De-Peage Avenue Lewes Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3TY 01342327473 School Website
Sackville School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jo Meloni	Lewes Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3TY 01342410140 School Website
Imberhorne School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Lee Walker	Imberhorne Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 1QY 01342323562 School Website
Felbridge Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Hugh Hogan-Fleming	Crawley Down Road Felbridge East Grinstead Surrey RH19 2NT 01342323413 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
East Grinstead Railway Approach, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1EB 0.18 Miles

Dormans Station Road, Dormansland, Surrey, RH7 6NL 1.92 Miles

Lingfield Station Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6EF 3.25 Miles

Cowden Blowers Hill, Cowden, Kent, TN8 7DS 5.77 Miles

Edenbridge Town Station Approach, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5LP 6.02 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A And B Cars 01342 317887 213-217 London Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1HD 0.11 Miles
A N B Cars 01342 328007 213-217 London Rd, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1HD 0.11 Miles
Southdown Taxis 01342 317400 69 Railway Approach, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1BT 0.21 Miles
Ashdown Executive Cars 07917 176796 31 Heathcote Drive, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1BN 0.25 Miles
New Car Contracts 01342 301465 Christopher House, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3BT 0.31 Miles
King Of The Road Cars 01342 311211 22 Brooklands Way, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1DE 0.32 Miles
Gb Executive Travel 01342 319117 Queen's Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1BG 0.35 Miles
Western Cars 01293 691003 1 Grosvenor House, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 2RW 0.37 Miles
Street Cars (Uk) Ltd 01342 327500 12 King Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3HH 0.43 Miles
Bryan's Private Hire 07860 446822 22 Hackenden Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3DT 0.61 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
London Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Railway Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Railway Approach Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Sister Ann Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
101 London Road Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
101 London Road Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brooklands Way P O Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lingfield Road P O Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
East Grinstead Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
West Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charlwoods Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waitrose Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
De La Ware Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lloyds Bank High Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Moatfield Surgery 01342 327555	Moatfield Surgery St.Michael's Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3GW
Judges Close Surgery	Judges Terrace High Street East Grinstead RH19 3AA
Ship Street Surgery	Ship Street East Grinstead RH19 4EE
Meridian Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	East Court College Lane East Grinstead RH19 3LT
Meridian Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service	East Court College Lane East Grinstead RH19 3LT

Local Stores

Crawley Down
1 Station Road
Crawley Down
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 4HZ
01342 712631
Store Website
2.75 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Godstone
Harvest Energy - South Godstone
Eastbourne Road
Godstone
RH9 8EZ
01342 893 402
Store Website
6.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

East Grinstead Vet Centre
Maypole Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 1HL 01342 323072 richard_cunnington@yahoo.com 0.16 miles
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Portland Vets East Grinstead
27 Portland Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4EB 01342 327799 welcome@portlandvets.co.uk Website 0.57 miles
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Lingfield Equine Vets
Chester Lodge Woodcock Hill Felbridge Surrey RH19 2RD 01342 300008 info@lingfieldequinevets.com Website 1.90 miles
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Blackberry Veterinary Clinic
Blackberry Mead Farm Blackberry Road Lingfield Surrey RH7 6NQ 01342 870 972 blackberryvets5@gmail.com Website 2.05 miles

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Chirovet
Ziggy'S Oaktrees Forrest Row Sussex RH18 5EP Website 2.96 miles

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Ziggy'S
Oak Trees Lewes Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5EP 07731 673311 drsonyaleggett@gmail.com 2.96 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Standen To Kingscote Bluebell Railway
A Linear Walk From Standen To Kingscote Bluebell Railway. The Walk Will Pass By Standen Rocks, Which Is A Great Spot For A Picnic Lunch With Its Wonderful Views Across The Reservoir. RH19 4NE 1.77 miles 2 Miles South Of East Grinstead, Signposted From Town Centre And B2110 (Turners Hill Road).

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Hollies Loop Ashdown Forest
Crowborough Rd Lancashire 7.61 miles Ashdown Forest

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Penshurst Place Circular
Approx 3 Mile Medium Walk Around The Beautiful Penshurst Place, One Or More Fields With Cows/Sheep. May Be Difficult To Get Some Dogs Through V Shaped Stiles. Leicester Square Penshurst Tonbridge TN11 8BL 9.19 miles

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Buchan Country Park
Buchan Country Park Has Won The Green Flag Award, Which Recognises The Best Green Spaces In The Uk, Every Year Since 2010. Oak Lodge Horsham Rd Crawley RH11 9HQ 9.23 miles Using The Postcode Rh11 9Hq Is The Best Way To Find Buchan Park, You May Have To Double Back Along Horsham Rd For The Entrance.

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Toys Hill
A Choice Of Three Circular Routes. The 3 Mile (Red) Involves Crossing Two Roads Otherwise Off Lead Walk. Brasted Chart Lancashire 9.55 miles

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Toys Hill
Lovely Walk Going Through Emmetts Garden For A Coffee Toys Hill Car Park Toy'S Hill Road Lancashire 9.60 miles Follow The Red Markers

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-9.4°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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