Felcourt
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Felcourt is a small village just north of East Grinstead
in Surrey
, England
. The large Manor house at Felcourt was the home to the head office of Rentokil Initial
from 1949 until 2006; the former offices have now been converted to apartments and a small business park.
Felcourt also has a large dairy farm, called Felcourt Farm, this also has a small business park with 15 units available for rent.
Felcourt Road, which runs through the centre of the village links onto the A22
in East Grinstead
approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) to the south.
Bus
There is a bus service that runs from Lingfield
to East Grinstead
run by Flights Hallmark
under the name of Surrey Connect. This route is paid for by the local council and is mainly used for the bus run to Sackville School. This route runs every 2 hours from 7am till 6pm.
Rail
There is no railway station in Felcourt itself, however Dormans railway station
lies approximately three-quarters of a mile away to the east. It is on the Oxted Line
, north of East Grinstead
and south of Lingfield
. It can be accessed by Blackberry Road.
Felcourt is a small village just north of East Grinstead
East Grinstead
East Grinstead is a town and civil parish in the northeastern corner of Mid Sussex, West Sussex in England near the East Sussex, Surrey, and Kent borders. It lies south of London, north northeast of Brighton, and east northeast of the county town of Chichester...
in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The large Manor house at Felcourt was the home to the head office of Rentokil Initial
Rentokil Initial
Rentokil Initial is a major British business services group. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...
from 1949 until 2006; the former offices have now been converted to apartments and a small business park.
Felcourt also has a large dairy farm, called Felcourt Farm, this also has a small business park with 15 units available for rent.
Transportation
RoadFelcourt Road, which runs through the centre of the village links onto the A22
A22 road
The A22 is one of the two-digit major roads in the south east of England. It carries traffic from London to Eastbourne on the East Sussex coast...
in East Grinstead
East Grinstead
East Grinstead is a town and civil parish in the northeastern corner of Mid Sussex, West Sussex in England near the East Sussex, Surrey, and Kent borders. It lies south of London, north northeast of Brighton, and east northeast of the county town of Chichester...
approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) to the south.
Bus
There is a bus service that runs from Lingfield
Lingfield, Surrey
Lingfield is a village and civil parish in the Tandridge district of Surrey, England. It is most famous for its horse racing course, Lingfield Park. Lingfield lies to the east of a section of the A22 which runs between Godstone and East Grinstead...
to East Grinstead
East Grinstead
East Grinstead is a town and civil parish in the northeastern corner of Mid Sussex, West Sussex in England near the East Sussex, Surrey, and Kent borders. It lies south of London, north northeast of Brighton, and east northeast of the county town of Chichester...
run by Flights Hallmark
Flights Hallmark
Flights Hallmark is a luxury coach and corporate cars business, which is part of the Rotala group. It is based in the English Midlands and has depots around the country, including one at Heathrow Airport.- History :...
under the name of Surrey Connect. This route is paid for by the local council and is mainly used for the bus run to Sackville School. This route runs every 2 hours from 7am till 6pm.
Rail
There is no railway station in Felcourt itself, however Dormans railway station
Dormans railway station
Dormans railway station serves Dormansland and Dormans Park in Surrey, England. Train services from the station are provided by Southern, and the station is on the East Grinstead branch of the Oxted Line.-Service:The typical off-peak service is:...
lies approximately three-quarters of a mile away to the east. It is on the Oxted Line
Oxted Line
The Oxted Line is a railway line in southern England. It was originally operated jointly by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway and the South Eastern Railway. It is now part of the Southern franchise....
, north of East Grinstead
East Grinstead railway station
East Grinstead railway station serves the town of East Grinstead in West Sussex. The station was formerly divided into two levels: the higher level platforms serving the Three Bridges to Tunbridge Wells Central Line, whilst the lower level platforms received services from the Oxted Line 49 km ...
and south of Lingfield
Lingfield railway station
Lingfield railway station serves Lingfield in Surrey, in England. Train services from the station are provided by Southern, and the station is on the East Grinstead branch of the Oxted Line...
. It can be accessed by Blackberry Road.