Forge Wood

Wood, Forest in Sussex Crawley

England

Forge Wood

The Shipley Bridge Pub, Shipley Bridge, Surrey A country pub with a large pub garden. View taken from E looking W. Popular on this Friday lunchtime. — The Shipley Bridge Pub, Shipley Bridge, Surrey Credit: Pete Chapman

Forge Wood is a residential area located in the district of Crawley, West Sussex, in the south of England. It is a relatively new development, with construction beginning in 2014 and ongoing expansion to accommodate the growing demand for housing in the area. The area is situated on the outskirts of Crawley, surrounded by beautiful countryside and adjacent to the Tilgate Forest.

The development of Forge Wood aims to create a sustainable and environmentally friendly community, with a focus on open spaces, green areas, and modern amenities. The neighborhood features a mix of houses, apartments, and community facilities, providing a range of housing options for residents.

One of the key attractions of Forge Wood is its proximity to the stunning Tilgate Forest. This expansive woodland area offers a haven for nature lovers, with numerous walking trails, cycling paths, and wildlife habitats to explore. The forest is also home to Tilgate Park, a popular recreational area with a lake, gardens, and a variety of leisure activities.

Forge Wood benefits from excellent transport links, with access to major roads such as the M23 and A23, making it convenient for commuters. The area is served by regular bus services, connecting residents to Crawley town center and surrounding areas. Crawley train station is also easily accessible, offering direct services to London and other major cities.

Overall, Forge Wood offers a modern and sustainable living environment, combining the tranquility of the surrounding countryside with the convenience of nearby amenities and excellent transport connections.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.137679/-0.15043901 or Grid Reference TQ2939. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

The Shipley Bridge Pub, Shipley Bridge, Surrey

A country pub with a large pub garden. View taken from E looking W. Popular on this Friday lunchtime.

Pete Chapman

Motorway Bridge of B2037 over M23, Shipley Bridge, Surrey

View taken from Bridleway bridge to the N, looking S. The Shipley Bridge Pub is very close to this bridge.

Pete Chapman

M23 Motorway

Martyn Davies

Fly tipping on Church Lane

Although a public bridleway, this part of the lane is vehicular access to several houses and commercial premises over the M23 bridge ahead. Composed largely of old brick rubble, this is not the sort of thing to run into when coming over the hump in the dark.

Robin Webster

Airborne above the M23

We have just taken off from Gatwick airport in the less usual easterly direction. This was the day before most European airspace was closed for six days due to an ash cloud caused by a volcanic eruption in Iceland. In the foreground we can see the minor road at Worth crossing the M23 and in the distance junction 10, which is in TQ3038

Graham Horn

The Shipley Bridge Inn, Shipley Bridge, Surrey

Ruth Sharville

Gatwick Beehive

Original 1930s Circular Airport Terminal. The airport was re-built approximately 1/2 mile to the north in the 1950s. The "Beehive" is now used as offices

Michael of Crawley

Tesco Superstore, Hazelwick Avenue, Crawley, West Sussex

One of three major supermarkets in Crawley, the others being Asda (Southgate) and Sainsbury's (West Green).

Pete Chapman

Cycle Subway (on National Cycle Network Route 20) between Manor Royal Industrial Estate and Northgate, Crawley, West Sussex

National Cycle Network route 20 passes through Crawley. Here we see where the cycle path is routed under the main Crawley dual carriageway inner bypass. NCN 20 is a route from London to Brighton.

Pete Chapman

Gatwick Road, Manor Royal Industrial Estate, Crawley, West Sussex

The Manor Royal industrial estate is centred on TQ2738, but also spreads over about a third of this grid square. A feature here is the bridge over the main road linking two buildings belonging to the same organisation. The road building works are connected with the installation of the "Fastway" guided bus network throughout Crawley.

Pete Chapman

Milton Mount Lake, Pound Hill, Crawley, West Sussex

Milton Mount Lake was once in the grounds of the Worth Park country estate. The estate was absorbed into the residential neighbourhood of Pound Hill and built upon. In the background, it is just possible to see an aircraft that has just taken off from Gatwick airport. The E end of the runway is 2km north of here. Aircraft taking off would not normally be seen from here, as they usually take off into the West (against the prevailing wind). The wind on this day was from the east.

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Radar, Tinsley Green, Crawley, West Sussex

A Radar adjacent to Gatwick airport.

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Old Stable Block of Worth Park House, Milton Mount, Pound Hill, Crawley, West Sussex

This is the old Victoria Stable block of Worth Park House. There is a carved plaque on the wall with the date 1882. The original Worth Park House was demolished and the site is now Milton Mount Gardens, but this stable block remains.

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Radar (2) Tinsley Green, Crawley, West Sussex

Another radars on this site. This one is less obvious. Picture taken from adjacent railway bridge.

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London to Brighton Railway Line, Tinsley Green, Crawley, West Sussex

View looking S towards Three Bridges station (3km further on). The bridge just in view in the distance is that of the A2011 spur road from Crawley to the M23 motorway.

Pete Chapman

The Greyhound Pub, Tinsley Green, Crawley, West Sussex - Venue for the Annual World Marbles Championships.

This is the venue of the world marbles championships. The concrete circular plinth in the foreground is one of the playing surfaces. There are several of these in the grounds of the pub.

Pete Chapman

Tinsley Bridge, over the Gatwick Stream, Tinsley Green, Crawley, West Sussex

The Gatwick stream is one of the main drainage channels for this area. Levels can rise quickly and flooding is a possibility. Just out of view is a depth gauge. View taken looking N.

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Junction of Steers Lane and Radford Road, Tinsley Green, Crawley, West Sussex

Although both classified as minor roads, the size of the junction shows how busy these routes are with local traffic - one of the exit routes from the NE of Manor Royal Industrial Estate.

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Forge Wood is located at Grid Ref: TQ2939 (Lat: 51.137679, Lng: -0.15043901)

Administrative County: West Sussex

District: Crawley

Police Authority: Sussex