SUSSEX COUNTY CROQUET CLUB HOST CLUB SPOTLIGHT Sussex County Croquet Club (SCCC), generally referred to as simply “Southwick”, was founded in 1847
With 11 immaculate lawns it has been felt, for some years, that the club’s other facilities - housed in early 20th century wooden sheds - were not suitable for current needs, so we are delighted to have completed Phase 1 of a major renovation project, to which we welcome our many visitors and competitors. Our small car park is shared with the adjoining tennis club so can be quite busy but free parking is easily available in the surrounding streets. Catering, including a lunchtime BBQ or a salad buffet in the clubhouse, is provided by our enthusiastic volunteers, who also man our licensed bar. Getting here: The club is well served by trains from Brighton, with Southwick station nearby and buses running along the coast from Brighton.
near the Royal Pavilion in Brighton and has been at the present five acre site since 1901. The founders of SCCC, Mr Henry Jones and Mr John Hinde Hale, were part of a larger group who went on to found Wimbledon Croquet and Tennis club, better known today as the All England Lawn Tennis Club. In recent years SCCC has hosted the GC World Championships in 2019 and 2022, the Women’s GC World Championships in 2023 and the European Teams GC Championship Tiers 2 and 3 in 2025. We are very much looking forward to hosting the MacRobertson this summer. The club has worked hard over the past few years to encourage more members to take up AC and has made great progress with increasing numbers learning Association year on year.
London Gatwick airport is 40 minutes away by car. Accommodation Brighton and Worthing are the two largest towns nearby and offer a good range of hotels and airbnb’s. Accommodation can get busy in the summer months, so early booking is advisable.
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