East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Crawley

Crawley is a city in East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom, home to about 180,508 people. Within 50 km by road there are 290 places to visit — 86 churches, 78 parks, 37 forts & heritage and 31 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Noor Mosque (2 km), Target Hill Park (4 km) and Edolph's Copse (9 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Crawley on the map

Crawley, East Sussex
Crawley, East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Crawley at a glance

Location
East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Population
about 180,508
Coordinates
51.1130° N, 0.1831° W
Places within 50 km
290 (290 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Crawley

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Crawley: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Crawley

Things to see near Crawley, by type

Churches near Crawley

86 churches within 100 km of Crawley. The closest is St. Mark's Church (12 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in England →

Parks near Crawley

78 parks within 100 km of Crawley. The closest is Target Hill Park (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

All parks in East Sussex →

Forts & heritage near Crawley

37 forts & heritage within 100 km of Crawley. The closest is Sedgwick Castle (17 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in England →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Crawley

31 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Crawley. The closest is Leonardslee Gardens (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

All wildlife, forests & gardens in England →

Museums near Crawley

18 museums within 100 km of Crawley. The closest is Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (27 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in East Sussex →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Crawley

16 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Crawley. The closest is Box Hill (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

All hill stations & viewpoints in Greater London →

A one-day trip from Crawley

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 54 km on the road.

  1. Start in Crawley
  2. 2 km Noor Mosque · mosque, East Sussex
  3. 7 km Edolph's Copse · park, East Sussex
  4. 14 km St. Mark's Church · church, West Sussex
  5. 9 km Target Hill Park · hill, East Sussex
  6. 12 km Wakehurst · park, East Sussex
  7. 10 km Back to Crawley

Plan a longer trip from Crawley — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Crawley

No traveller has reported from around Crawley yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Crawley

    All places near Crawley by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Crawley by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches8686St. Mark's Church (12 km)
    Parks7878Target Hill Park (4 km)
    Forts & heritage3737Sedgwick Castle (17 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3131Leonardslee Gardens (14 km)
    Museums1818Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (27 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1616Box Hill (23 km)
    Treks1010Walk To Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park (23 km)
    Mosques & dargahs66Noor Mosque (2 km)
    Other attractions22Down House (37 km)
    Temples22Shree Swaminarayan Temple (38 km)
    Buddhist sites11Buddhapadipa Temple (44 km)
    Beaches & coast11Beach House Park (44 km)
    Caves11Chislehurst Caves (46 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Arlington Reservoir (49 km)

    Crawley: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Crawley?

    Noor Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Target Hill Park (hill, about 4 km), Edolph's Copse (park, about 9 km), Wakehurst (park, about 10 km), St. Mark's Church (church, about 12 km), Hope Strict Baptist Chapel (church, about 13 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Crawley?

    290 places on Spotwander: 86 churches, 78 parks, 37 forts & heritage, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Crawley?

    St. Mark's Church, about 12 km by road; Hope Strict Baptist Chapel (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Crawley?

    Target Hill Park, about 4 km by road; Edolph's Copse (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Crawley?

    Sedgwick Castle, about 17 km by road; Reigate Caves (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Crawley?

    Start in Crawley, visit Noor Mosque, then Edolph's Copse, then St. Mark's Church, then Target Hill Park, then Wakehurst, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Crawley?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Crawley

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Crawley’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Crawley on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.