Self-catering country cottages, houses and apartments in Crawley, West Sussex

While it's true that Crawley is not as pretty as most of West Sussex, it still has its attractions. Crawley, like all the new towns, has plenty of open space, including Tilgate Park, which includes a nature centre and large swathes of lovely woodland. The different public spaces are linked by the Crawley Millennium Greenway, - essentially a grandly named cycle path - but a fine leisure facility nonetheless. Just outside the southern edge of Crawley, Buchan Country Park is a large area of woodland and heathland carved out of St Leonard's Forest and a good place for a walk and a breath of fresh air. Crawley is also a major regional shopping centre and contains good sports and leisure facilities including nightclubs, the Hawth theatre and the newish K2 sports centre.

From the coast to the countryside, seaside resorts to historic towns and picture-perfect villages, Sussex is chock-full of things to do, days out and places to see. Along the coast where the South Downs meet the sea, the high chalk cliffs dominate. The Seven Sisters run west from Beachy Head, the highest sea cliff in Britain at 530 feet, to Brighton well known for its Royal Pavilion with its domes and minarets. Further west along the coast Bognor Regis has been a center for seaside relaxation for over 200 years. Over half of the county is protected countryside, offering walking on the South Downs, through bluebell woods and ancient royal forests, or be inspired by the glorious gardens of the Sussex Weald. Look out for birds and other wildlife in the nature reserves and country parks dotting the county.

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