Bewbush Water Gardens

Supporting wild plants such as ragged robin, purple loosestrife, meadowsweet, reed sweet grass and greater reedmace, as well as butterflies, damselflies, dragonflies and even a pair of mute swans, the landscaped Bewbush Water Gardens are supplied by water from Bewbush Brook, which forms a large pond here.

Address:
Waterfield Gardens
Bewbush
Crawley
West Sussex

Crawley Museum Centre

Located next to Goffs Park House, exhibits showing the town’s history as far back as the Bronze Age are rotated and displayed on a regular basis. Entrance is free (although donations are welcome). The museum, which is manned by volunteers from the Crawley Museum Society is only open on Wednesdays and Sundays, between 2pm and 4pm

Address:
Goffs Park House
Old Horsham Road
Southgate, Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 8PE
Tel: 01293 539088

Goffs Park

Located on the south-west side of Crawley, Goffs Park covers some 50 acres and features open parkland, lakes, children's play areas, 18 hole pitch & putt course, miniature railway, cricket pitch & pavilion, refreshments, boating pond and way-marked walks through mature oak woodland. The original sixteenth-century timber-framed Goffs House is still there and is now a Grade II listed building. It was once owned by Peter Vaughan ('Grouty' from the T.V. series Porridge) and has since been converted into a public house and restaurant.

Address:
Horsham Road
Southgate
Crawley
West Sussex

Ifield Watermill and Pond

Built in 1810 and constructed of brick and timber, the watermill stands on the site of an older mill that dates from the seventeenth century. Located in a picturesque setting, the waterwheel has been restored and now moves freely. The millpond is one of the most important wetland sites in Crawley and supports many bird species such as moorhen, reed bunting and wagtail, plus butterflies, newts, toads, dragon flies and damselflies. Split in two by the railway, the millpond also supports an abundance of wild plants such as yellow iris and bulrush.
Open: Last Sun in month May-Sep 14.30-17.00, plus 14th May

Address:
Hyde Drive
Ifield
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 0PL

Tilgate Forest Park

Famous for the first remains of Iguanodon to be found, the 400 acres  of Tilgate Forest and it's lakes now provide many recreational activities such as sailing, and canoeing, you can enjoy a quiet walk though the vast wooded areas, circling the 3 lakes. Also within the park is the Tilgate Forest Nature Centre. Specializing in rare cattle, the centre houses a wide range of animals from bulls to birds - ideal for children.
Open: Nature Centre, Walled Garden and Café opened throughout the year except 25 - 26 Dec and 01 Jan

Address:
Titmus Drive
Tilgate
Crawley
West Sussex

Buchan Country Park

The park covers 69 hectares with woodland and ponds. Also to be found there is a "countryside centre", which is open Sundays from 1pm - 5pm throughout the year, Bank Holidays and at other times as staffing levels allow
Open: All year 08.00-20.00 summer, 08.00-18.00 (or dusk if earlier) winter.

Address:
Information Centre
Horsham Road
Nr Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 9HQ

Wakehurst Place

Set in 200 acres and occupied from as far back as the 12th century, Wakehurst Place near Ardingly is managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Ornamental plantings, woodlands and formal gardens are set around an Elizabethan mansion containing a gift shop and restaurant.
Open: Daily (except Dec 24/25) opens at 10.00. Closes at 18.00 summer and 16.00 winter. 

Address:
Selsfield Road
Ardingly
West Sussex
RH17 6TN
Telephone:
01444 894066

Pooh Corner

The home of Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin and all his friends.

In the heart of the Ashdown Forest, you can visit the village of Hartfield where you can find Pooh Corner, Poohsticks Bridge, and even the Pooh Corner Shop.