For those stopping over, waiting for a connecting flight, or perhaps staying near to the airport, you might be wondering what there is to do close to Gatwick. Masslink Guest House is in Horley, a small town half way between the great city of London and Brighton on the south-east coast of England.
London
As one of London`s major airports, Gatwick is of course close by to England`s capital city. Trains from Gatwick Airport are highly regular to London Victoria or London Bridge and both stations can be reached in only 30 minutes. (26 miles)
Crawley Town
Crawley is the closest town and can be reached by local bus in just ten minutes. If you want to do a spot of non-airport shopping with your spare couple of hours then this is the place to go. County Mall is at the very centre of Crawley town and offers everything you need. With nearly 100 high street names, a food court and even a child`s soft play area it`s the ideal place to kill some time. Crawley also offers tonnes of entertainment if you are looking for something to do in the evening, including a cinema and a bowling alley. (5 miles)
Brighton
As close as London but due south, Brighton can also be reached via train in only 30 minutes from Horley or Gatwick Airport train stations. Brighton appeals to the young as well as young at heart. Highlights include the Royal Pavilion, a unique `pleasure palace` built by George IV and dating from the late 18th to early 19th centuries. In the heart of Brighton are the famous “Lanes” an intricate maze of twisting alleyways with an extraordinary mix of shops.(29 miles)
Chessington World of Adventure
A great place to go if you have children that need entertaining for a few hours or the whole day. (23 miles)
Gatwick Aviation Museum
This museum is perfect if you don`t have a lot of time between flights. It`s located very close to the airport and a short taxi ride is probably the easiest way to reach it. The museum features aircraft examples from the `golden age` of the British manufacture of aircrafts, which was from WWII to the 1970`s. (3 miles)
Wakehurst Place
Kew’s Country Garden. Glorious estate, ornamental gardens, temperate woodland and historic mansion house. Hosts seasonal events (10 miles)
Chartwell House
Former family home of Sir Winston Chuchill with beautifully landscaped hillside gardens. Year round events programme, talks and tours. (17 miles)
Haver Castle & Gardens
Dates back to 13th century. Linked to Anne Boleyn, Anne of Cleves and Henry VIII and more recently the Astor Family (19 miles)
Races Courses
Lingfield Park (8 miles)
Epsom Downs (and the famous Derby) (14 miles)
Brighton Races (31 miles)
Leisure
Pure Tech Racing Centre (half a mile)
Mannings Heath Golf Club (11 miles)
Lingfield Park Golf Club (8 miles)
Hever Golf Club (14 miles)
Denbies Wine Eatate (12 miles)
Dorking Antique & Art Shops (14 miles)