Description
Covering over 10 square miles, Ashdown Forest is one of the largest open access areas in Southeast England. Situated within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, its lowland heathland and deciduous woodland habitats are home to many rare and threatened species.With a rich human history from Kings and commoners to smuggling and industry dating back centuries, Ashdown Forest is also the setting of the Winnie-the-Pooh stories.
If you are looking for Best National Parks in Wych Cross , East Sussex then you can visit Ashdown Forest. Ashdown Forest is one of the places in Wych Cross East Sussex for day out with kids and families. More details can be found on the website for this place.
Features
- Free
- Host birthday parties: No
Features
On Site Parking
On Site Toilet
Walking
Ashdown Forest is a walker’s paradise and it is the most popular activity that takes place on the Forest. Wide open spaces, far-reaching views, and tranquil wooded areas, ever-changing with the seasons.All that is needed to escape into the joy of the Forest is a pair of sturdy shoes!
Riding
Having an Ashdown Forest Riding Permit gives you access to over 75 miles of varied and beautiful riding. You can easily ride all day. Riding is by permit only, and every horse must display a valid badge. More than 300 horse riding permits are issued every year. Riders are required to agree to our Code of Conduct and hold an appropriate public liability insurance.
Other Activities
Ashdown Forest is a great place to be active and enjoy the outdoors. While we welcome our visitors, not all activities are compatible with the rare wildlife, livestock and other Forest users.Some activities will require a licence before they can take place, such as sponsored walks, organised running/orienteering events, commercial activities including paid for guided walks, bird watching tours, fungi forays, filming, dog-walking and training. To apply for an event/commercial activity licence please complete the application form and return it to the Forest Centre.
Grazing
Ashdown Forest has a long history of being grazed, from early man to centuries of local small holdings (Commoners) turning out stock in the summer and cutting bracken and heather for winter bedding. Sadly, grazing by commoners rapidly declined after the Second World War resulting in parts of the Forest developing into scrub and woodland.
6.20 miles
