The town of Crawley is a borough of West Sussex, only 45 kilometres South of London and surrounded by the localities of Hove, Brighton and Chichester. The quaint township marries its historical charm with thriving industry and retail opportunities. Copthorne Hotel London Gatwick is one of the most reputed hotels near Crawley providing easy access to the town.

The local area of Crawley holds many draws for the visitor. Bearing archaeological evidence of having been a settlement since the Stone Age, it was later known for its ironwork during the Roman occupation of Britain. Later in the centuries, Crawley slowly developed into a bustling market centre of the Weald, benefiting greatly from the London-to-Brighton trade route which falls across the town. This same advantage made it a connecting point to the railway network during the mid-19th century.

Crawley enjoyed yet another rise in fortunes after it was declared a New Town in 1947, coinciding with the establishment of the Gatwick London Airport on its outskirts, which was the main catalyst of its present commercial prosperity. Post-Second World War, the government launched a plan to relocate much of London’s urban population into these New Towns; accordingly, Crawley also saw rapid residential and industrial development.

Today, Crawley forms a commercial nexus between London and England’s south coast. Comprising 13 residential neighbourhoods clustered around the old market core, the town is a primary supplier of supporting services, both retail and industrial, to the Gatwick Airport. Gatwick London being ranked as the 6th busiest air hub in the world and a prominent European stopover point, the commercial and retail businesses of the town continue to thrive and expand.

Coupled with its demure, old-world streetscapes and historic homesteads, Crawley also emerges as a tourist hotspot in its own right, as well as an ideal shopping area for passengers on extended layovers at Gatwick Airport.