Last Alteration: Tuesday 13 November 2007
Crowborough Training Camp
Crowborough Training Camp
Uckfield Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1UB
How to get here:
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Road: A26 - The training camp is on the south side of Crowborough, opposite Sweethaws Lane (near the golf course). +
Unknown.
This location is private and has no or limited access only. The camp is private, but the huts can be seen across a field from a public footpath along Warren Road.
Access: privateStatus: unknownHuts
Photograph taken: 8th March 2007 by Chuck Foster
"Photo was taken from Warren Road, which overlooks the back of the camp."
The Curse of Fenric (3)
Filmed: 3-8,11 Apr 1989
A Secret Naval Base.
Additional Notes:
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Hut 49 is very prominent on screen (Millington's Office) - though whether that is visible from Warren Road is debatable (far too distant!).
Other nearby locations:
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Sussex Police Training Centre (Crowborough) (Castrovalva). Road (2.4 miles, 5m) : Head south along the A26 through Poundgate. Then turn right (signposted
Duddleswell) and continue along here until you reach the junction with
the B2026. Turn right and the police training centre on the site is on
the right. Parking: unknown. There are a number of car parks off the road for the forest.
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Harrison's Rocks (Castrovalva, The Mind Robber). Road (6.5 miles, 26m) : Head north along the A26 to Crowborough, and continue through until you reach Eridge. Turn left toward Erdige Station, crossing the railway and then turning left. Follow the road to towards Birchden, and then Harrison's Rocks will be on the left.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Buckhurst House (Black Orchid): 3.33 miles.
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Buckhurst Park (Woods) (Castrovalva): 3.40 miles.
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Withyham Cricket Club (Black Orchid): 3.67 miles.
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High Park Farm (The War Games): 15.19 miles.
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Gatwick Airport (The Faceless Ones): 15.24 miles.
General Details
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As noted, the best view of the camp is from Warren Road, which runs along the back; from the front of the camp, walk up the road back towards Crowborough, then turn left into Fielden Road; follow that up to Warren Road, which will be on the left-hand side, and then continue along there until you reach the fields.
Related Stories
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The Curse of Fenric [3-8,11 Apr 1989]: The army camp.
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