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Bordering the vibrant town of Horsham in the heart of West Sussex, Broadbridge Heath is perfectly positioned to offer residents of Bard’s Meadow an inspiring place The Reynold Collection to make their new home. at Bard’s Meadow comprises Broadbridge Heath was in fact the birthplace four 2 & 3 bedroom homes of Shelley (one of the most renowned English Poets) and you don’t have to look available to buy through the far to see how the area might have Shared Ownership scheme inspired his life.
Flanked by some of the most stunning THE REYNOLD COLLECTION landscapes in the UK; The South Downs National Park to the west, the Surrey Hills to the north and High Weald to the east, the area is blessed with natural charms. With Central London just over an hour away from Horsham by train, there is no shortage of contemporary culture in which to immerse yourself.
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Life alongside the historic country market town of Horsham and making the most of the great outdoors, right on your doorstep. Horsham has retained its distinctive character, thanks to its attractive townscape of well kept, pedestrianised streets, dotted with independent shops and boutiques, the Victorian bandstand, a cluster of some 50 medieval buildings, and its quirky alleyways known as ‘twittens.’ Sophisticated Building on a heritage of market life, Horsham bustles with a Saturday farmer’s market offering prime local produce, Streetfood Thursday at the Market Town Carfax, and in September the town bursts into life when it hosts the District’s Food and Drink Meets Parkland Festival ‘the Big Nibble.’ West Sussex is known as the most wooded and the Open county in England and Horsham itself borders THE REYNOLD COLLECTION the magnificent wooded hills and sandstone THE REYNOLD COLLECTION outcrops of the High Weald. Whilst the Surrey Countryside Hills AONB and South Downs National Park lie to the North and South respectively offering outdoor adventures aplenty. Horsham Park is a green haven of landscaped gardens, a lake, tennis courts, a popular orienteering course and the Millennium Maze. Further to this, an easy 20-minute walk from the town centre, the 92 acre Warnham Local Nature Reserve is home to a rich variety of wildlife, including 40 species of plant and 100 species of bird.
The buzzy East Street in Horsham Town centre is host to high-street favourites Winnie the Pooh country: Ashdown Forest in the High Weald area of oustanding as well as plenty of independant shops and restaurants. natural beauty is visited by adults and children from far and wide.
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Finding the Right Balance
Get Outdoors Bard’s Meadow has so much to offer when it comes to green spaces and outdoor activities. In Horsham there’s a 9-mile Riverside Walk following the River Arun, passing listed churches and the Causeway, a beautiful tree lined street that’s one of the most photographed in Sussex. Southwater Country Park is a great spot for families and dog walkers. Kids will enjoy the dinosaur-themed play park here and you can hire canoes at the lake. Walkers might like to 7 venture further along the Downs Link Bridleway which intersects with the park. Leonardslee Gardens (due to reopen in March Get Involved 2018) offers 240 acres of woods, lakes and streams, amid stunning views of the surrounding Life in Broadbridge Heath gives you plenty 1 2 countryside, especially when bursting into bloom of opportunities to get immersed in the local with rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias and community. Stook’s Café in Newbridge Nurseries bluebells. Garden Centre is the perfect place for tea and a catch up with friends, while the community Get About Town hall at the architecturally eye-catching St Johns Church is the go-to hub for Pilates, concerts and Broadbridge Heath has all the day-to-day Among the pedestrianised shopping streets craft fares. amenities you might need, including a Post of Carfax, West Street, East Street and the
THE REYNOLD COLLECTION Office, hairdressers, dry cleaners, a large Tesco Swan Walk Centre, high street names such There’s a Scout Hall and Village Centre that’s THE REYNOLD COLLECTION and a welcoming local pub, the Shelley Arms. as John Lewis, WH Smith and White Stuff sit home to Horsham Sea Cadets and is currently alongside designer boutiques and independent benefitting from a major refurbishment project. Everything else is within easy reach in Horsham retailers offering everything from upmarket The new Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre, Town. One of the town’s most attractive home furnishings to organic artisan chocolate. opening by autumn 2018, will reinvigorate village attributes are the Continental-style piazzas, There’s also the local institution that is Beales life with a Kinetica fitness suite, badminton packed with over 90 pubs, bars restaurants and Department Store. courts, an outdoor race track and a floodlit coffee shops, just perfect for al fresco drinking football pitch to boot. and dining. 5 A wealth of schooling options on your doorstep For nights out, there’s a thriving restaurant include Shelley Primary School in Broadbridge scene to enjoy covering cuisine from all corners Heath and Kellybrook Montessori Nursery of the globe including the acclaimed Restaurant School. At secondary level, Tanbridge House Tristan. Theatre, cinema, comedy and dance School is rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, while can be enjoyed at the Capitol Theatre and the College of Richard Collyer is a co-ed sixth traditional, rustic pubs like the Edwardian- from college with a long-standing reputation for themed Black Jug and the Hornbrook Inn serve excellence. great food and drinks.
IMAGES 1 The renowned Capitol Theatre and arts centre IMAGES 2 Fine dining in at Restaurant Tristan 5 Leonardslee country house and landscaped woodland gardens 3 Markets twice weekly held at the Carfax in Horsham 3 4 6 6 A Little Egret amongst the reeds at Warnham Nature Reserve 4 Shopping in Horsham Town Centre 7 Maypole folk dancing at the Causeway in Horsham
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Bridging the capital, the coast and everything in between
Perfectly placed for London commuters and day trippers alike, Broadbridge Heath is just 10 minutes by bus from Horsham Station where regular direct train services serve London Victoria in under an hour. Equally impressive rail connections BA S serve Brighton and Guildford. MEA For globetrotters, Gatwick Airport can also be 2 accessed by direct train services from Horsham A 1 1 Station, or by car it’s just 12 miles up the road to 2 A check in. The A24 connects Broadbridge Heath with A2 1 10mins south west London and a variety of Surrey and Sussex towns and attractions. For non drivers a S AM S A I number of bus companies also serve the village, including Metrobus, Compass Travel, Sussex THE REYNOLD COLLECTION HORSHAM Coaches and Arriva. THE REYNOLD COLLECTION If you have a more sedate mode of transport