Crowhurst is an isolated village situated five miles (8 km) north-west of Hastings in East Sussex.

Crowhurst (then called Croghyrst) itself remained the king's land until 1412, although various landowners were given possession of it over that time: The Norman church is dedicated to St George.

A 4000 year old yew tree in the church yard testifies to the location as likely being a sacred place in pagan times.

[10] The ruins of the ancient manor house originally built by Walter de Scotney in 1250 stand in a private garden just south of the churchyard.

The village is home to the Fore Wood RSPB reserve, part of which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

Like the village of the same name in Surrey, this East Sussex Crowhurst also has an ancient yew tree (Taxus baccata) in the grounds of its church which is also dedicated to St George.

At a local level, Crowhurst is governed by a parish council which is responsible for street lighting, allotments and recreational areas.

[18] East Sussex county council is the third tier of government, providing education, libraries and highway maintenance.

A fictionalised version of medieval Crowhurst was presented in the 2009 docudrama 1066 The Battle for Middle Earth, produced by Channel 4.