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Known for
Arthur Conan Doyle's home (he lived here for 23 years and is buried in the churchyard), Ashdown Forest (the inspiration for Winnie the Pooh's Hundred Acre Wood), and a High Weald market town of real literary significance
A little history
Arthur Conan Doyle moved to Windlesham Manor in Crowborough in 1907 and lived there until his death in 1930. Ashdown Forest — the largest area of open land in the South East — inspired A.A. Milne's Hundred Acre Wood. Christopher Robin Milne and his father walked the forest extensively.
The Conan Doyle connection is marked locally — he's buried in the churchyard. Ashdown Forest for the Pooh Sticks bridge (follow the signs from Chuck Hatch). The High Weald walking. The town has good independent shops.
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The town has good independent cafes and restaurants. The Ashdown Forest area has excellent pub food. Local East Sussex produce throughout.
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Crowborough is a place in East Sussex known for arthur Conan Doyle's home (he lived here for 23 years and is buried in the churchyard), Ashdown Forest (the inspiration for Winnie the Pooh's Hundred Acre Wood), and a High Weald market town of real literary significance. Arthur Conan Doyle moved to Windlesham Manor in Crowborough in 1907 and lived there until his death in 1930. The population is around 20,000.
The town has good independent cafes and restaurants. The Ashdown Forest area has excellent pub food. Local East Sussex produce throughout.
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