Crawley: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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GBP 99 - 113 Robinson House
 With luxury decor and modern, fitted kitchens, these stylish apartments are just a 15-minute drive from Gatwick Airport. Guests can enjoy balcony view… MoreGBP 42 - 95 The Gatwick Grove Guest House
 A 10-minute drive from London Gatwick Airport, The Gatwick Grove in Crawley offers free airport transfers and hearty English breakfasts. All of the in… MoreGBP 54 - 999 Ramada London Gatwick
 Just 4 miles (6.5 km) from London Gatwick Airport, this stylish and modern 4-star hotel offers a shuttle service to and from the airport every 40 minu… MoreGBP 36 - 90 Premier Inn Gatwick Manor Royal
 Just 2.5 miles from Gatwick Airport and Railway Station, the Premier Inn Gatwick Manor Royal boasts 24-hour reception, blackout curtains and a regular… MoreGBP 34 - 95 Premier Inn Gatwick Airport South
 A 10-minute transfer from Gatwick Airport, this Premier Inn has good rooms and an on-site restaurant. It is walking distance from Manor Royal Business… MoreGBP 44 - 112 The George Hotel
 Dating back to 1615, this former coaching inn is steeped in history and character. It offers a guaranteed free parking space and is just 10 minutes&ac… MoreGBP 30 - 60 The Grange Hotel
 A 10-minute ride from Gatwick Airport, The Grange is in Crawley town centre. The hotel is opposite Crawley Train station, and within walking distance … MoreGBP 79 - 93 Waterhall Country House (Gatwick)
 In 34 acres of beautiful countryside, just 2 miles (3.2 km) from Gatwick Airport, this 18th-century farmhouse offers comfortable accommodation with mo… MoreGBP 130 - 210 Windfalls Boutique Hotel
 Set in scenic Sussex countryside, Windfalls Boutique Hotel offers unique design bedrooms with sumptuous decor and PlayStation 3s. The hotel is situate… MoreGBP 46 - 66 Three Bridges B & B - Gatwick
 This modern bed and breakfast in Crawley, Gatwick offers comfortable rooms and a low-cost 24/7 shuttle service to and from Gatwick Airport. It also ha… MoreGBP 40 - 75 The Regency Hotel
 In a quiet location just off the M23, The Regency Hotel is a 12-minute drive from Gatwick Airport. It offers free Wi-Fi and free private parking 4 mil… MoreGBP 32 - 40 The Old Rectory Guest House
 About 0.5 miles from Crawley Train Station, this guest house has free private parking and refurbished rooms with free Wi-Fi and LCD TVs with Freeview.… MoreGBP 31 - 86 Premier Inn Gatwick / Crawley East
 This Premier Inn hotel is a 15/20-minute drive from London Gatwick Airport, with family-friendly rooms, free parking and an on-site pub restaurant.
V… MoreGBP 34 - 92 Premier Inn Crawley South (Goffs Park)
 One mile from the town centre and close to Crawley Rail, Premier Inn Crawley South (Goffs Park) comes with a Brewers Fayre restaurant, meeting rooms a… MoreGBP 44 - 174 Crowne Plaza London - Gatwick Airport
 Just 4 miles from Gatwick Airport, the Crowne Plaza Gatwick-Crawley Hotel is a 15-minute walk from Crawley town centre. A regular bus service operates… More
 Set within 2 acres of private grounds, screened by mature trees, this attractive residence provides an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity, within a … MoreGBP 53 - 144 Copthorne Hotel London Gatwick
 This charming 16th-century country farmhouse is just a few minutes from London Gatwick Airport. Fly and Park rates are available.
The hotel´s l… MoreGBP 52 - 232 Copthorne Effingham Gatwick Hotel
 In 40 acres of gardens, near Crawley, 10 minutes´ drive from Gatwick Airport, this country house hotel offers extensive leisure facilities and i… MoreGBP 30 - 65 Barrington Lodge
 This newly-refurbished accommodation is 15 minutes’ drive from Gatwick Airport, a 10-minute walk from Crawley train station and close to the town ce… MoreGBP 37 - 139 Gatwick Europa Hotel
 Just 10 minutes from Gatwick Airport, The Europa Hotel features a modern leisure club and restaurant. With a picturesque courtyard garden, the hotel o… MoreGBP 40 - 81 Gatwick Worth Hotel
 The Gatwick Worth Hotel is a modern 3 star hotel in the very heart of Sussex Countryside. The hotel is set in 60 acres of Crabbet Park.
The hotel is… MoreGBP 82 - 128 Little Foxes Hotel
 Just 10 minutes’ drive from Gatwick Airport, Little Foxes Hotel is surrounded by pretty woodland. It offers spacious, modern rooms, airport taxi tra… MoreGBP 34 - 88 Premier Inn Crawley (Pound Hill)
 This Premier Inn hotel is 2 miles (3.2 km) from Gatwick Airport and Crawley town centre. It has free parking and a pub/restaurant. Rooms are insulated… MoreGBP 59 - 122 Ifield Court Hotel
 Just 15 minutes’ drive from Gatwick Airport, this country house hotel is set within scenic, leafy grounds. It offers long-stay airport parking and o… MoreGBP 29 - 79 Ibis Gatwick
 With an on-site restaurant and 24-hour front desk, Ibis Gatwick offers modern rooms and an airport shuttle service. The hotel is a 5-minute drive from… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Crawley: Guide
Crawley is a town in West Sussex, on the border with Surrey, in the South England|South of England.
Understand
Until the 1940s Crawley was a small town until in 1947 it was designated a New Town, and its population boomed in the 1950s and 1960s. The biggest influence on the town, however, is Gatwick Airport, which lays claim to being the 6th busiest airport in the world.
Get in
By car
Crawley marks the mid-point of the M23/A23, which links London in the north to Brighton (England)|Brighton on the south coast. Haywards Heath is also on this road to the south. The A217 leads north to Reigate, and the A264 heads east to East Grinstead and Tunbridge Wells, and west to Horsham.
By train
Trains run north to London, and south to Horsham, Haywards Heath and Brighton.
Regular fast trains run direct from Gatwick to London Victoria.
Fare and timetable information is available from , tel. 08457 484950.
There are three relevant train stops for Crawley: Crawley Station, Gatwick Airport and Three Bridges. While trains run directly and frequently from Gatwick and Three Bridges to Brighton, you will need to change in Three Bridges to Brighton when coming from Crawley Station.
By air
, a major international airport and one of the world's busiest, is situated just outside Crawley.
By bus
buses go from and to Crawley station and Gatwick airport
#273 goes from Brighton_(England)|Brighton Churchill Square to Crawley in about 70 mins. crossing lovely Sussex countryside with a £2 fare (2004).
Local buses run by , noticeably 10, 100, 200, 300.
From and to the airport take the number 10 Fastway service which runs almost always as an 24h service (not on Sundays and Public Holidays).
The locals are mostly friendly, apart from the occasional vandal or dunk who will cross your path. LOOK OUT but overall, have fun in a nice area.
Take in the classical music at the annual Proms in the Park at Tilgate Park
Other places of interest in the Crawley area
Nymans Gardens, Handcross
This "Travel Guide" section is drawn from the Wikitravel article "Crawley". We hope you will edit and improve it. It is available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5 license.Get around
Within the town centre, to the station, county mall and even the football stadium you can comfortably walk.By bus
By taxi
Taxis available e.G. at the railway stations. Fares from the station to the airport are around £13 (2005) and take 10 min. (if no traffic jam). However, the Fastways bus 10 taks about 20 min. and costs only £1.20.By bicycle
Crawley is small enough to reach all ends cycling and in town centre there are parking facilities. Increasingly cycle paths are marked and signed, but essentially the whole place is built for cars and especially the Gatwick airport area is not meant for cyclists.See
There is a little model train Sundays in summer from 3pm in Goffs Park.Do
The Buchan County Park, mostly known and used by dog owners, is south of Crawley starting at the Broadfield outskirts stretching to the village Pease Pottage. It has two former hammer ponds and some nice old trees. Really beautiful in autumn and at springtime when the floors are blue with bluebells.Eat
Along the Highstreet are numerous pubs and restaurants featuring typical english pubs and bars, italian chains like Pizza Express, Si and Bella Italia, two or three curry houses, mexican, kebab kiosks and more.
Goffs Park Inn Walk or drive the Highstreet southwards until it becomes Brighton Road, cross the railwail, still on Brighton Road until to the right turns Goffs Park Road. Follow Goffs Park Road until it ends onto another road and you see in front of you that nice pub, where you can sit outside and enjoy a pint with nice food.Drink
Rat and parrot on the high street..ground and first floor pub with wide screen during the day for footie and a dance floor for night with rnb/pop music and flashy lights etcSleep
The Grange hotel in brighton road,southgateShopping
The Crawley County Mall is probably the largest shopping centre between Croydon and Brighton_(England)|Brighton offering the typical selection of shops you will find on every UK highstreet.
The rest of Crawley Town Centre is not too bad for shopping either.
The Gatwick Airport South Terminal has quite a few shops with extended opening hours accessible also to the non flying public.Get out
Wakehurst Place, Ardingly
Cycle trip to Horsham going for example through the Buchan County Park and following the small country road going through St Leonards Forest south parallel to the A264. Have a rest at the Green Dragons Inn in Faygate.
By train to Arundel and spend a day there.