Guidebook for Crawley

Deborah&Kristina
Deborah&Kristina
Guidebook for Crawley

Food Scene

After watching a great film at the IMAX or Bowling at Hollywood Bowl there is plenty to choose from at the Leisure Park for your everyday food chains. Choose from McDs, Bella Italia, Franki and Bennys, Chiquitos, Harvester, TGI Friday, Nando's and Pizza Hut, plus a few more.
Harvester Crawley Leisure Park
After watching a great film at the IMAX or Bowling at Hollywood Bowl there is plenty to choose from at the Leisure Park for your everyday food chains. Choose from McDs, Bella Italia, Franki and Bennys, Chiquitos, Harvester, TGI Friday, Nando's and Pizza Hut, plus a few more.
For something different try The Afghan Canteen - fatboys joint. Rated No.1 on Tripadvisor this place will not dissapoint for a burger bar. Located on 8 The Broadway, Crawley RH10 1DS, Tel: +44 1293 525566
Fatboys Joint Afghan Canteen
8 The Broadway
For something different try The Afghan Canteen - fatboys joint. Rated No.1 on Tripadvisor this place will not dissapoint for a burger bar. Located on 8 The Broadway, Crawley RH10 1DS, Tel: +44 1293 525566
If Italian is your thing then try Taormina on 7 High Street, Crawley RH10 1BH, Tel: +44 1293 516677. Rated No.5 in Crawley you're sure to have a good meal with a bottle of Rioja.
Taormina Restaurant
7 High St
If Italian is your thing then try Taormina on 7 High Street, Crawley RH10 1BH, Tel: +44 1293 516677. Rated No.5 in Crawley you're sure to have a good meal with a bottle of Rioja.
Zari will get your taste buds tingling with their Indian food. Find them at 214 Ifield Drive, Crawley RH11 0DQ, Tel: +44 1293 525107
Zari Restaurant
214 Ifield Dr
Zari will get your taste buds tingling with their Indian food. Find them at 214 Ifield Drive, Crawley RH11 0DQ, Tel: +44 1293 525107
If you fancy some spice then try Lemongrass Thai Cusine, rated #2 in Crawley.
Lemongrass Crawley
14 High St
If you fancy some spice then try Lemongrass Thai Cusine, rated #2 in Crawley.

Entertainment & Activities

Crawley Leisure Park is excellent for a night at the cinema where youll find an Imax 4D cinema along with plenty of restaurants to choose from.
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Cineworld Cinemas
London Road
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Crawley Leisure Park is excellent for a night at the cinema where youll find an Imax 4D cinema along with plenty of restaurants to choose from.
Hollywood Bowl is ideal for a night of fun if your a couple, with a group or family entertainment, then stroll along to the plentiful restaurants on offer in the vicinity.
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Hollywood Bowl Crawley
London Road
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Hollywood Bowl is ideal for a night of fun if your a couple, with a group or family entertainment, then stroll along to the plentiful restaurants on offer in the vicinity.
Not for the faint hearted 'Delta Force Paintball' is fun for groups who don't mind getting muddy and bruised.
Delta Force Paintball South London
Balcombe Road
Not for the faint hearted 'Delta Force Paintball' is fun for groups who don't mind getting muddy and bruised.
Race on the Multi-Level 400m Go Kart Track Two tracks, three floors, one incredible karting facility. TeamSport's Crawley site offers a choice of two tracks, both custom-designed by professional racing engineers, presenting karters old and new with the ultimate challenge. As well as the multi-level circuits, they've got great facilities for group visits and individual racers alike – go and find out for yourself!
TeamSport Indoor Go Karting Crawley
Gatwick Road
Race on the Multi-Level 400m Go Kart Track Two tracks, three floors, one incredible karting facility. TeamSport's Crawley site offers a choice of two tracks, both custom-designed by professional racing engineers, presenting karters old and new with the ultimate challenge. As well as the multi-level circuits, they've got great facilities for group visits and individual racers alike – go and find out for yourself!

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar 7 is at the heart of the LGBTQ community for The Gatwick area! Open six nights a week with a friendly no-attitude vibe. If you fancy a relaxed time socialising over a few drinks, try our lounge bar or Bar 7 Club upstairs.Equipped with the best sound and light technology and throw regular theme parties, welcome international entertainers to our stage and even have a weekly karaoke session.
Bar 7 (7 & The Lounge @ 7)
7 Pegler Way
Bar 7 is at the heart of the LGBTQ community for The Gatwick area! Open six nights a week with a friendly no-attitude vibe. If you fancy a relaxed time socialising over a few drinks, try our lounge bar or Bar 7 Club upstairs.Equipped with the best sound and light technology and throw regular theme parties, welcome international entertainers to our stage and even have a weekly karaoke session.
Welcome to The Hive Bar, a fabulous cocktail bar located in the heart of Crawley High Street. Serving up delicious cocktails, premium spirits and quality beers until 3am 7 days a week with the fabulous Hive O’clock Happy Hour from 5pm.
The Hive Bar
53 High St
Welcome to The Hive Bar, a fabulous cocktail bar located in the heart of Crawley High Street. Serving up delicious cocktails, premium spirits and quality beers until 3am 7 days a week with the fabulous Hive O’clock Happy Hour from 5pm.

Shopping

A very large Tesco Extra offering all your essential groceries. Easy parking and has a Costa and Timpson on site and only less than a mile away.
Tesco Extra
Hazelwick Avenue
A very large Tesco Extra offering all your essential groceries. Easy parking and has a Costa and Timpson on site and only less than a mile away.
Every high street shop under one roof with a multi storey car park. What more could you want.
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County Mall Shopping Centre
Southgate Avenue
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Every high street shop under one roof with a multi storey car park. What more could you want.

Arts & Culture

Everything to suit all; comedy, classical music, theatre, cinema, music, dance, brass. Great night out. Look up the link for whats on offer at https://www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/The-Hawth
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The Hawth Crawley
Hawth Avenue
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Everything to suit all; comedy, classical music, theatre, cinema, music, dance, brass. Great night out. Look up the link for whats on offer at https://www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/The-Hawth
Crawley Library
Southgate Avenue

Parks & Nature

Tilgate Park has so much to offer from stunning lakes, lawns and gardens to miles of woodland and bridleways for long leisurely walks. As well as all this Tilgate Park also boasts some excellent facilities: Tilgate Nature Centre; Tilgate Park has it very own Nature Centre which houses a huge variety of animals from endangered species to farmyard favourites. The team at the Nature Centre also organise educational sessions for schools and groups. Conservation is high on the agenda at the Nature Centre where many successful breeding programmes of vulnerable and endangered species have taken place. Go Ape is the UK’s number one forest adventure. Take part in a Tree Top Adventure - flying down zip-wires, leaping off tarzan swings and tackling crossings whilst enjoying some of Britain’s most breathtaking scenery. As well as being great for family and friends Go Ape can offer Corporate Team Building Events . Lakes and Fishing - All lake based activities, including fishing and boating in Tilgate Park, are managed by Dynamic Adventures . Night fishing is permitted here (for a fee). Walled Garden and Cafe - Historically the Walled Garden formed part of the original Tilgate Estate and cultivated fruit, vegetables and herbs for the gentry. Since then it has undergone many transformations. Today the Walled Garden is a fantastic leisure facility with a café, a picnic area, a maze and many themed gardens for you to enjoy. Dogs - Dogs are allowed off lead in the park so long as the owner has them in sight, can bring them to heel at any time and they do not cause a nuisance to other park users. Dogs are excluded from the Nature Centre, Walled Garden and play area. Play Area - Tilgate Play Area has lots of adventure play equipment for children of all ages, making the park with its sweeping lawns for picnics and other activities an ideal family day out. Tilgate Park Outdoor Gym - As part of our commitment to help people live a more active lifestyle, we have installed a free to use Outdoor Gym . The gym is similar to a conventional indoor gym but the equipment has been specially designed for use outdoors. It is free to use, accessible in all weather conditions and suitable for varying fitness levels. Tilgate Forest Golf Centre - Adjacent to the park is the Tilgate Forest Golf Centre. The golf centre makes the most of its beautiful surroundings, incorporating trees and other natural features into its design. History and Conservation - Tilgate Park has had a long and varied history from the discovery of dinosaur bones through to use in the 17th century iron industry to becoming a palatial estate to being use by Sir Malcolm Campbell for flotation trials prior to his water speed world record!
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Tilgate Park
Tilgate Drive
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Tilgate Park has so much to offer from stunning lakes, lawns and gardens to miles of woodland and bridleways for long leisurely walks. As well as all this Tilgate Park also boasts some excellent facilities: Tilgate Nature Centre; Tilgate Park has it very own Nature Centre which houses a huge variety of animals from endangered species to farmyard favourites. The team at the Nature Centre also organise educational sessions for schools and groups. Conservation is high on the agenda at the Nature Centre where many successful breeding programmes of vulnerable and endangered species have taken place. Go Ape is the UK’s number one forest adventure. Take part in a Tree Top Adventure - flying down zip-wires, leaping off tarzan swings and tackling crossings whilst enjoying some of Britain’s most breathtaking scenery. As well as being great for family and friends Go Ape can offer Corporate Team Building Events . Lakes and Fishing - All lake based activities, including fishing and boating in Tilgate Park, are managed by Dynamic Adventures . Night fishing is permitted here (for a fee). Walled Garden and Cafe - Historically the Walled Garden formed part of the original Tilgate Estate and cultivated fruit, vegetables and herbs for the gentry. Since then it has undergone many transformations. Today the Walled Garden is a fantastic leisure facility with a café, a picnic area, a maze and many themed gardens for you to enjoy. Dogs - Dogs are allowed off lead in the park so long as the owner has them in sight, can bring them to heel at any time and they do not cause a nuisance to other park users. Dogs are excluded from the Nature Centre, Walled Garden and play area. Play Area - Tilgate Play Area has lots of adventure play equipment for children of all ages, making the park with its sweeping lawns for picnics and other activities an ideal family day out. Tilgate Park Outdoor Gym - As part of our commitment to help people live a more active lifestyle, we have installed a free to use Outdoor Gym . The gym is similar to a conventional indoor gym but the equipment has been specially designed for use outdoors. It is free to use, accessible in all weather conditions and suitable for varying fitness levels. Tilgate Forest Golf Centre - Adjacent to the park is the Tilgate Forest Golf Centre. The golf centre makes the most of its beautiful surroundings, incorporating trees and other natural features into its design. History and Conservation - Tilgate Park has had a long and varied history from the discovery of dinosaur bones through to use in the 17th century iron industry to becoming a palatial estate to being use by Sir Malcolm Campbell for flotation trials prior to his water speed world record!

Sightseeing

Where else, away from the hustle and crowds of London, could you hope to find such a tranquil and exciting treasure? Stunning Egyptian, Buddhist, Jacobean and Stuart artefacts and magnificent Japanese armour, Samurai Swords and Lacquer are waiting to be discovered in the castle rooms. There is also a real Victorian Kitchen dating back to 1805 where visitors can enjoy hands on activities. Throughout the year the Castle hosts themed activity days, when families can enjoy arts and crafts activities, interactive workshops, dressing up, nature trails and much more! Families can also enjoy a variety of activities on non event days such as the Bingo Spotter sheet or learning to write in Hieroglyphics. The Castle is surrounded by 35 acres of grounds, where children can burn off energy as they explore the woodland, grounds and award winning orangery. There is also a pretty courtyard rose garden and lake to discover. The Castle's Victorian tea room serves light lunches, delicious cream teas and hot and cold drinks. Visitors can sit inside or outside in the pretty courtyard. Or alternatively enjoy a picnic on the lawns where dogs are also welcome.
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Chiddingstone Castle
Hill Hoath Road
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Where else, away from the hustle and crowds of London, could you hope to find such a tranquil and exciting treasure? Stunning Egyptian, Buddhist, Jacobean and Stuart artefacts and magnificent Japanese armour, Samurai Swords and Lacquer are waiting to be discovered in the castle rooms. There is also a real Victorian Kitchen dating back to 1805 where visitors can enjoy hands on activities. Throughout the year the Castle hosts themed activity days, when families can enjoy arts and crafts activities, interactive workshops, dressing up, nature trails and much more! Families can also enjoy a variety of activities on non event days such as the Bingo Spotter sheet or learning to write in Hieroglyphics. The Castle is surrounded by 35 acres of grounds, where children can burn off energy as they explore the woodland, grounds and award winning orangery. There is also a pretty courtyard rose garden and lake to discover. The Castle's Victorian tea room serves light lunches, delicious cream teas and hot and cold drinks. Visitors can sit inside or outside in the pretty courtyard. Or alternatively enjoy a picnic on the lawns where dogs are also welcome.
Preston Manor offers over 20 magnificent and historical rooms to visit ranging from the elegance of the Edwardian boudoirs to the hearty practicality of the big kitchen sculleries. All sympathetically refurnished to appear as original as possible, so a nicely atmospheric experience for the casual visitor and a wealth of information for those studying the period. If you're got big and brave types, it's worth checking out the options for the the Ghost Tours! Tales of haunted happenings here are well established so it's a great point of interest for those excited by such things. Plus if you've got kids that way inclined then the Murder in the Manor website will be right up their street for when you get home: it's a gently horrifying mystery game which is set in Preston Manor and is written by a local group of 12 to 16 year olds. Well worth having a look if you've got the mettle! Remember it's linked to the very lovely and frankly enormous Preston Park, so you've got some great active family fun to follow up with! Have a look at our listing as it's managed separately.
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Preston Manor
Preston Drove
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Preston Manor offers over 20 magnificent and historical rooms to visit ranging from the elegance of the Edwardian boudoirs to the hearty practicality of the big kitchen sculleries. All sympathetically refurnished to appear as original as possible, so a nicely atmospheric experience for the casual visitor and a wealth of information for those studying the period. If you're got big and brave types, it's worth checking out the options for the the Ghost Tours! Tales of haunted happenings here are well established so it's a great point of interest for those excited by such things. Plus if you've got kids that way inclined then the Murder in the Manor website will be right up their street for when you get home: it's a gently horrifying mystery game which is set in Preston Manor and is written by a local group of 12 to 16 year olds. Well worth having a look if you've got the mettle! Remember it's linked to the very lovely and frankly enormous Preston Park, so you've got some great active family fun to follow up with! Have a look at our listing as it's managed separately.