Emerson College, Ashdown Forest

Name: Emerson College
Address: Pixton, Hartfield Road, Ashdown Forest, United Kingdom

#8 among attractions in Ashdown Forest

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Emerson College was founded in 1962 by Francis Edmunds. It is now situated on Pixton Hill, Forest Row in East Sussex, UK. It was named after Ralph Waldo Emerson, American poet and transcendentalist. For the past 50 years there has been an international community of students, teachers, and researchers living and studying on the site inspired by the philosophy and teachings of Rudolf Steiner—which he called Anthroposophy. A new book on the history of Emerson College has also been recently published. ()

Coordinates: 51°6'0"N, 0°3'7"E

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Pixton, Hartfield RoadAshdown Forest United Kingdom

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Nearby attractions include: Lingfield Park Racecourse, Stone Farm Rocks, Standen, East Grinstead Museum.

5.5 miNW
Horse track, Gambling, Sport venue
Lingfield Park Racecourse, Lingfield
140 min walk • Nestled in the serene countryside of Surrey, Lingfield Park Racecourse stands as a premier destination for horse racing enthusiasts and casual visitors alike. Established in 1890, this historic venue has been captivating audiences with the thrill of the race for well...
3.6 miW
Climbing
Stone Farm Rocks
91 min walk • Nestled in the verdant countryside of the United Kingdom, Stone Farm Rocks presents a haven for climbing enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. This renowned climbing spot, characterized by its sandstone outcrops, offers a unique and challenging experience for climbers...
3 miW
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Standen, East Grinstead
76 min walk • Standen is an Arts and Crafts house located to the south of East Grinstead, West Sussex, England. The house and its surrounding gardens belong to the National Trust and are open to the public. It is a Grade I listed building.
3 miNW
Museum
East Grinstead Museum, East Grinstead
78 min walk • East Grinstead Museum is located at Cantelupe Road in East Grinstead, West Sussex, England. It was established in 1995 in a purpose-built museum constructed with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and local donations.
2.2 miSE
Bridge
Poohsticks, Ashdown Forest
57 min walk • Poohsticks is a game first mentioned in The House at Pooh Corner, a Winnie-the-Pooh book by A. A. Milne. It is a simple game which may be played on any bridge over running water; each player drops a stick on the upstream side of a bridge and the one whose stick first appears on the downstream side is the winner.
3.1 miNW
Church
West Street Baptist Church, East Grinstead
80 min walk • West Street Baptist Church is a Baptist church in East Grinstead, a town in the district of Mid Sussex, one of seven local government districts in the English county of West Sussex.
3.5 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Our Lady and St Peter's Church, East Grinstead
90 min walk • Our Lady and St Peter's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in East Grinstead. It was built from 1897 to 1898 and designed by Frederick Walters. It is situated on the London Road close to where it becomes Station Road, north of East Grinstead railway station. It is a Romanesque Revival church and a Grade II listed building.
3 miNW
Historical place
Sackville College, East Grinstead
76 min walk • Sackville College is a Jacobean almshouse in town of East Grinstead, West Sussex, England. It was founded in 1609 with money left by Robert Sackville, 2nd Earl of Dorset. Throughout its history it has provided sheltered accommodation for the elderly.
3.6 miS
Park
Old Lodge, Ashdown Forest
93 min walk • Old Lodge is a 103.1-hectare Local Nature Reserve west of Crowborough in East Sussex. It is privately owned. It is managed by Sussex Wildlife Trust.
3 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Swithun's Church, East Grinstead
77 min walk • St. Swithun's is a Church of England church in East Grinstead, West Sussex, England, which is a Grade II* listed building. The site had a church since the 11th century. It was struck by lightning in 1772 and after it was rebuilt by James Wyatt it was opened in 1789.
5.4 miSW
Church
St Giles' Church
138 min walk • St Giles' Church is an Anglican church in the village of Horsted Keynes in Mid Sussex, one of seven local government districts in the English county of West Sussex.