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Known for
Gatwick Airport (one of Europe's busiest), the new town heritage, the Hawth Theatre, and a West Sussex town transformed by the aviation industry
A little history
Crawley was designated a new town in 1947 to house London overspill. Gatwick Airport's growth transformed it into one of the South East's busiest commercial centres. The town retains its original neighbourhood villages — Worth, Ifield, Three Bridges — within its expanded footprint.
The Hawth Theatre has excellent productions. Tilgate Park for woodland walking and the nature centre. Worth Church — a Saxon church preserved within the new town — is a remarkable survival. The historic High Street in the old town village.
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Crawley has diverse independent food reflecting its multicultural community. The town centre and County Mall have food options. Local West Sussex produce available.
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Crawley is a place in West Sussex known for gatwick Airport (one of Europe's busiest), the new town heritage, the Hawth Theatre, and a West Sussex town transformed by the aviation industry. Crawley was designated a new town in 1947 to house London overspill. The population is around 112,000.
Crawley has diverse independent food reflecting its multicultural community. The town centre and County Mall have food options. Local West Sussex produce available.
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Roam covers Crawley and the surrounding area in West Sussex, including Ifield, Pound Hill, Tilgate, Broadfield, Southgate, Bewbush, Langley Green and Three Bridges.
