Editing Tilgate (section)

==Tilgate: Crawley==
Tilgate is the home of [[Tilgate Park, Crawley|Tilgate Park]], a large area of forest run by the [[Forestry Commission]]. The forest contains Tilgate Nature Reserve and Wild Breeds Centre, three recreational lakes (Campbells Lake, Silt Lake and Titmus Lake), park areas, Tilgate Golf Course, and several small commercial buildings known as 'huts' which are used by small sports and hobby clubs and businesses.

The [[Thomas Bennett Community College|Thomas Bennett School]] (opened in 1958) was one of the earliest Comprehensive Schools in England, and by 1967 was the largest [[secondary school]] in England. It was named after [[Thomas Bennett (architect)|Sir Thomas Bennett]], chairman of [[Crawley Development Corporation]]. There are also two [[Primary school]]s within the area, as well as a [[parade of shops]], churches, medical facilities, "The Hoppers" public house and other amenities. The area is one of the quietest in Crawley, as the population is largely made up of older residents.

K2, a new leisure centre for Crawley, was opened in November 2005 on land formerly belonging to Thomas Bennett School.