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England's premier restored steam railway, has its Northern terminus located adjacent to main East Grinstead station. Trains steam 11 miles through the heart of the Sussex Weald throughout the year. The other terminus is close to Sheffield Park National Trust gardens. Museum, Shop, Restaurant, Locomotive shed. 30 steam engines!.
The Bluebell Railway is an 11-mile (17.7 km) standard-gauge heritage railway spanning the border of East Sussex and West Sussex, England. Running between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead, the line is notable as the world's first preserved standard gauge, steam-operated passenger railway to launch a regular public timetable service. Operated primarily by volunteers under the Bluebell Railway Preservation Society, the line serves as a living museum dedicated to recreating British branch line operations from the Victorian era through to the late 1960s.
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The church stands on the highest ground in the town and was rebuilt in the 18th century (the tower dating from 1789) to a perpendicular design by James Wyatt. The imposing structure dominates the surrounding countryside for many miles around. In the churchyard are commemorated the East Grinstead Martyrs, and in the south-east corner is the grave of John Mason Neale.
A beautiful 17th-century sandstone almshouse, where the carol "Good King Wenceslas" was written.
The National Trust's flagship Arts and Crafts country house, internationally renowned for its William Morris wallpapers, textiles and contemporary fittings. Also has extensive landscaped gardens.
Unusually, this has flat-racing all year round, using artificial Polytrack in winter. Flat-racing in summer, and jumps races in winter, are on turf. Lingfield is 3 miles north of East Grinstead, with its own railway station.
A wonderful centre for conservation and education housing a range of British animals. Includes a wetlands area and large outdoor enclosures, and offers regular talks from the keepers