Sunday 17 January 2010

Exploring East Grinstead in West Sussex ( video )











East Grinstead is a market town and civil parish of the county of West Sussex, close to the borders with Kent and Surrey. It is located very close to London, almost 43km away. It is not accidental that many of the locals commute daily so as to go to work. East Grinstead features a population of 24.000 inhabitants.
The town of East Grinstead boasts a great amount of historic buildings, and one of the oldest timber framed buildings in England, whose origins are found back in the 14th century. But not everything is about history here, as the East Grinstead has much more to boast, such as one of the finest natural environments in South England.

The River Medway and the Ashdown Forest are located in the area, while some of the most known steam trains run across the town and the beautiful valleys of West Sussex, connecting the capital city and the nearby towns with Sussex.
East Grinstead seems to have something for everyone; there are many pubs and bars, restaurants of all types and budgets, coffee shops and open markets. East Grinstead features some of the most well appointed hotels and bed and breakfasts, which are open all year long and offer state of art services. There are many camping sites as well, since East Grinstead has many visitors that wish to unwind and enjoy the beautiful ambience and nature.
One of the most famous sights of the area is the tower of St Swithun's church, which dominates the town. It is one of the landmarks of the town and the county as well, as the church manages to reflect the town's involvement in the iron making and mining. The grave of the Martyrs of Sussex, which were murdered due to religious intolerance, are also found in the church.
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