St Swithun’s Church – East Grinstead High Street loop from East Grinstead

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St Swithun’s Church – East Grinstead High Street loop from East Grinstead

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St Swithun’s Church – East Grinstead High Street loop from East Grinstead

01:15

4.80km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 149 m for 58 m

Permit required

After 4.60 km for 58 m

Permit required

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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505 m

East Grinstead High Street and Historic Buildings

Highlight • Historical Site

With its friendly restaurants, bars, cafes and pubs and fascinating history, East Grinstead is a charming market town in West Sussex. It has some incredible historic architecture: The highstreet is …

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2.54 km

East Court Mansion

Highlight • Monument

The East Court Estate is overlooked by the East Court mansion which has views over the parkland recreation ground towards Ashplats Woods

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3.22 km

Statue of Sir Archibald McIndoe

Highlight • Monument

This bronze statue is dedicated to Sir Archibald McIndoe, he was the world-renowned plastic surgeon, who transformed the disfigured faces and hands of servicemen who sustained horrific burns during WW11 and practised at the town’s Queen Victoria Hospital.

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3.38 km

St Swithun’s Church

Highlight • Historical Site

The original 11th-century church that stood on this spot was destroyed after being struck by lightning in 1772. St Swithun’s was built to replace it and opened 17 years later. The church is Grade II-listed.

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3.47 km

East Grinstead Historic High Street

Highlight • Historical Site

Most notable for the longest row of medieval buildings in the country!

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3.53 km

Historic Buildings of East Grinstead

Highlight • Settlement

Originally a Saxon village, East Grinstead – which comes from the Old English 'green place'. Dating back to around 1200, East Grinstead officially became a town in the 13th century …

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3.96 km

East Grinstead High Street

Highlight • Historical Site

With its friendly restaurants, bars, cafes and pubs and fascinating history, East Grinstead is a charming market town in West Sussex. East Grinstead has some incredible historic architecture: the high …

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4.80 km

End point

Train Station

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