The Red Studio, Emerson College
The Red Studio is a spacious light filled detached art studio, within the tranquil & peaceful grounds of Emerson College, which is a comprised of a beautiful manor house and campus, surrounded by open countryside and the Ashdown Forest. A short drive from Forest Row village centre. This gorgeous studio, is flooded with natural light and the only sound that can be heard is birdsong. It is a very special place which enables prolonged creative focus.
Address
Emerson College
Forest Row
East Sussex
RH18 5JX
England
Directions
By Car
Find your way to Forest Row via the A22 towards East Grinstead and Eastbourne. In the centre of Forest Row there is a mini-roundabout, take the B2110 towards Hartfield and Tunbridge Wells. About a mile along this road, on the outskirts of Forest Row, you will pass newly built houses on your left-hand side. The college driveway is about 100 metres further on, also on the left-hand side opposite a wood. Go up the college drive, following the signs all the way up to the top car park. Reception is signed from there,
Sat Navs and Google Maps may direct you to the College via Tablehurst Farm. This is not correct. The only access via road is via Pixton Lane off the Hartfield Road.
From London
Train: Take a train from Victoria Station to East Grinstead. Trains leave once or twice an hour at around 20 minutes and 50 minutes past the hour. The journey takes about an hour and costs £12-£15 depending on the time of day. From East Grinstead take a bus or a taxi to the College (which is about 4 miles away).
Taxi: There are taxis waiting at the station but they can be more expensive. It is cheaper to telephone (preferably in advance) and ask one of the following taxi companies to collect you. It will cost around £8.50.
Forest Cars: 01342. 822 228
Road Runners: 01342. 324 444
Southdown Cars: 01342. 317 400
Bus: Number 291 (Maidstone & District) runs from East Grinstead station to Tunbridge Wells, leaving at 2 hourly intervals. Ask for the first stop after Post Horn Lane, which is one mile beyond the centre of the village of Forest Row. Walk back from the bus stop for 50 yards and turn up the approach lane, sign posted Emerson College. The College lies half-a-mile up this lane on the left-hand side. (This is not a good option if you have heavy luggage!)
From Gatwick Airport
Gatwick is the closest airport to Emerson College. It is situated approximately 15 miles away (about half an hour by car).
Taxi: If you have heavy luggage, the best way to get from Gatwick Airport to the College is to take a taxi. The current rate for a taxi from Gatwick to the College is about £29 (the price goes up between midnight and 7am). If possible, book one of the companies listed above who will charge around £20. It is advisable to check the price before you start your journey and be sure to agree a set place to meet the taxi as it is easy to miss people at Gatwick Airport.
Bus: Buses 100 and the No.10 go from Gatwick to Crawley Bus Station (they leave every 20 minutes). From Crawley Bus Station take the number 291 (Metrobus) through East Grinstead and onwards to the bus stop after Post Horn Lane, Forest Row (see above). The last 291 bus leaves Crawley at 17.05 pm. (At the time of preparing this document a “return through ticket” from Gatwick to Forest Row costs £5 ~ so a single should be a bit less than this.)
Parking
Plentiful free parking in the main car park. a short 2 minute walk to The Red Studio.
Accommodation
There is accomadation available at Emerson College, you can arrange this directly with Emerson on Telephone: +44 (0)1342 822 238 & [email protected]
There are also plentiful self catering places to stay in and around Forest Row aswell as b & b’s and Hotels… we recommend the following:
‘The View’ at Heasmans self catering apartment – 5 minutes drive
