Ashdown Forest
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- 彥君 郭15 contributions小熊維尼的家非常寧靜漂亮的地方，因為前一天下雨所以土地很泥濘需要穿雨鞋。小熊維尼跟其他動物們的家沒有路標指示，建議問問看當地人。 A very peaceful and beautiful place. It rained the day before so the ground was very muddy and you needed to wear rain boots. There are no road signs indicating the home of Winnie the Pooh and other animals, so it is recommended to ask the locals.Visited February 2024Traveled with friendsWritten February 24, 2024
- Sasha Marie2,021 contributions100 Acre Wood100 Acre wood! Such a beautiful place filled with different routes and so many plants and animals to see. Very scenic and fantastic place for the families and dog walkers. The dogs love this place with so many smells and water to swim in. Highly recommend! Several car parks around here to use.Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten July 1, 2024
- JoJoLuton, United Kingdom1,005 contributionsOnly facilities are at the visitor centreWe first parked at “Pooh car park” which is a free car park that has a path leading to Pooh bridge. Fun for kids and adults alike. No toilet facilities there, so we then drove to the visitor information centre where you pay for parking. There is a picnic area and toilets here. You can walk into the forest from here. I found it unusual that no bins were provided especially as it’s got a picnic area. You can move to different car parks as the forest ones are all on the same app/code.Visited August 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten August 27, 2024
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Hassocks81 contributions
Jun 2020
Go while you can and enjoy the quietness and birdsong before the whine of overflying package holiday jets start zooming into Gatwick again. From the high points on Ashdown Forest there are far reaching views in all directions so don't forget your camera and binoculars and if you plan to stray a bit further than the car park wear something to cope with rough walking.
Over centuries Hunting, forestry, mining, and grazing have shaped this pine seeded bird inhabited heath land now managed for recreation by the Ashdown Forest Conservators. It's always changing, the furze being grubbed up, the bracken mown and old trees being felled, so these days the manicured wildness is changing some of the natural diversity of former years.
It can be busy at popular times of day and when the weather is good. If you prefer to avoid horses, dogs, and tripod naturalists go when it's quieter - you will see more. The roads over the forest are busy but in the summer months when most of the free rough car parking areas are open. When parking lock your car and do not leave anything of value in it.
If you wear shorts and tee shirt you may be at risk of picking up a deer tick or two and please leave the barbeque at home. Enjoy your visit.
Over centuries Hunting, forestry, mining, and grazing have shaped this pine seeded bird inhabited heath land now managed for recreation by the Ashdown Forest Conservators. It's always changing, the furze being grubbed up, the bracken mown and old trees being felled, so these days the manicured wildness is changing some of the natural diversity of former years.
It can be busy at popular times of day and when the weather is good. If you prefer to avoid horses, dogs, and tripod naturalists go when it's quieter - you will see more. The roads over the forest are busy but in the summer months when most of the free rough car parking areas are open. When parking lock your car and do not leave anything of value in it.
If you wear shorts and tee shirt you may be at risk of picking up a deer tick or two and please leave the barbeque at home. Enjoy your visit.
Written June 21, 2020
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Felicity
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Sep 2021 • Family
If you’re going for Winnie the Pooh, go on YouTube and follow a youtuber. They helped us a bit as we were wandering around looking for everything which was extremely frustrating bc there are no signs.
When we did find Poohs Bridge, we felt it was lacking. There isn’t anything heartwarming except the novelty of being there. When looking for the houses and other places of significance, no signs, so a lot more wandering and the feeling of hopelessness and more frustration.
We felt less embarrassed when we ran into others who also were lost, and after reading the many reviews with the same complaint for Years!…..you get the impression that their lack of maps/signs/information is purposely done!
Pooh Corner is really nice and I suggest going there first as it might help in finding all the Winnie the Pooh landmarks.
When we did find Poohs Bridge, we felt it was lacking. There isn’t anything heartwarming except the novelty of being there. When looking for the houses and other places of significance, no signs, so a lot more wandering and the feeling of hopelessness and more frustration.
We felt less embarrassed when we ran into others who also were lost, and after reading the many reviews with the same complaint for Years!…..you get the impression that their lack of maps/signs/information is purposely done!
Pooh Corner is really nice and I suggest going there first as it might help in finding all the Winnie the Pooh landmarks.
Written September 8, 2021
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Beckiee
169 contributions
Apr 2021
So we went to Ashdown Forest on our way home from kent. Please note this review is based ONLY on the Winnie the pooh walk. So firslty we went to pooh's bridge which was easy to find, and along the way we did see owl's house. & watched people play pooh sticks. For pooh bridge Park at Pooh's car park if you dont wana walk loads.
Then we went and parked and Gills Lap where you can do the proper winnie the pooh walk. We found mr Saunders house, & maybe eeyore's house which was NOT in eeyore' area or pooh corner. That is all we saw. Couldnt even find the memorial & i know it exsist's as when we got home i looked on insta. The map at the start of the route is what we followed (we took a picture) it was awful, We didnt find half of it. But if you like to just walk and get steps in, its quite fun. But its VERY hilly and uneven, so if you get out of puff alot, take an inhaler or take your time. The rest of the forest might be lovely, but this area was not that great, and that's from someone who grew up with winnie the pooh. Again we would like to go back and do another area of this forest, but i wont go back to this section. ALSO, No toilets, I dont know if the ashdown centre of the cafe has them, as obv April 2021 inside eating wasnt allowed. But there is a sainsburys with toilets aobut 20mins away.
Then we went and parked and Gills Lap where you can do the proper winnie the pooh walk. We found mr Saunders house, & maybe eeyore's house which was NOT in eeyore' area or pooh corner. That is all we saw. Couldnt even find the memorial & i know it exsist's as when we got home i looked on insta. The map at the start of the route is what we followed (we took a picture) it was awful, We didnt find half of it. But if you like to just walk and get steps in, its quite fun. But its VERY hilly and uneven, so if you get out of puff alot, take an inhaler or take your time. The rest of the forest might be lovely, but this area was not that great, and that's from someone who grew up with winnie the pooh. Again we would like to go back and do another area of this forest, but i wont go back to this section. ALSO, No toilets, I dont know if the ashdown centre of the cafe has them, as obv April 2021 inside eating wasnt allowed. But there is a sainsburys with toilets aobut 20mins away.
Written May 15, 2021
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Adam6177
Hastings, UK57 contributions
Jun 2020 • Friends
Lovely layout of a golf course, really challenging holes and definitely one you need to have played a few times to get the best chance to score well.
This was the 3rd time I've played the course and the same thing ruins it every time..... Dog walkers.
The course is on shared land, but to dog walkers the golf course you are on shares the land they let their dogs defacate on and you are an inconvenience to them. Extremely arrogant as a whole and I wonder if it ever crosses their mind how much danger they are in with golf balls flying about.
Go, enjoy, but be prepared for their arrogance.
This was the 3rd time I've played the course and the same thing ruins it every time..... Dog walkers.
The course is on shared land, but to dog walkers the golf course you are on shares the land they let their dogs defacate on and you are an inconvenience to them. Extremely arrogant as a whole and I wonder if it ever crosses their mind how much danger they are in with golf balls flying about.
Go, enjoy, but be prepared for their arrogance.
Written June 13, 2020
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Chris B
116 contributions
Mar 2023
Had a brilliant but wet walk this week across amazing countryside in thick mud and the rain. Very quiet with not much road noise. However the imposition of car park charges has discouraged many walkers from taking exercise in this amenity which was a shame.
Written March 23, 2023
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Mandy S
Sunbury, UK317 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
Really enjoyed our visit to the forest. We decided to take the long hike which took us around all of the “clumps” of fir trees. Beautiful scenery, well kept car parks (all free!) and well planned routes.
Due to covid, toilets and the visitors centre was closed for most of the day, however the information available in the car parks was more than sufficient to allow us to navigate the area.
Due to covid, toilets and the visitors centre was closed for most of the day, however the information available in the car parks was more than sufficient to allow us to navigate the area.
Written August 15, 2020
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Coldesaravis
United Kingdom160 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
This area was once very special. Visitors are now often subjected to verbal abuse by ‘local’ people (one in particular) who think they own it and don’t welcome others (despite being sensible and conscientious people who seriously care for the environment).
As occasional visitors when in the area, we don’t begrudge paying for parking - now we won’t. What, pay for the privilege of being shouted at and walking amongst dog poo? No thanks!
As occasional visitors when in the area, we don’t begrudge paying for parking - now we won’t. What, pay for the privilege of being shouted at and walking amongst dog poo? No thanks!
Written September 20, 2023
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Kristina B
Brighton, UK1 contribution
Aug 2020 • Friends
Visited Pooh Bridge as part of lovely circular walk from Gallipot Inn, which I can recommend. I was quite surprised to find that it looked as though people have thrown not sticks but long branches of trees into the stream, unless they were washed down during heavy rain, of which there hasn't been much recently. The stream was nearly blocked under the bridge with branches across it, leaving a very small gap for sticks to progress downstream. The downstream side of the bridge had sections on its banks with huge amounts of branches built up, preventing the water from flowing easily and certainly stopping most actual sticks moving along nicely. It is supposed to for Pooh sticks only not 4 foot long branches!! Such a shame, hopefully there is some branch clearance which takes place but please remember to use small sticks for your fun!!
Written August 16, 2020
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190Cp50
London, UK64 contributions
Feb 2021
Not a good experience at all. After just five minutes of trying to walk and having to dodge massive amounts of "dog muck" left by ignorant selfish dog owners, we gave up and went home. There may be better walks and better car parking elsewhere near the Ashdown Forest but I think we will certainly give it a "miss". We were trying to see if it would be a good walk for grandchildren but I wouldn't let them go near this place with all this "dog muck" about!!! And its not so much a forest as heathland.
Written February 19, 2021
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erictW8695LJ
United Kingdom124 contributions
May 2021
Ashdown Forest is a great place for a country walk. It embodies the "Hundred Acre Wood" made famous by A.A. Milne in his stories about his son, Christopher Robin Milne, and his son's toys including Pooh Bear.
Whilst in Ashdown Forest, if time permits, take a peek at Pooh Corner, especially if you are a Christopher Robin fan.
Whilst in Ashdown Forest, if time permits, take a peek at Pooh Corner, especially if you are a Christopher Robin fan.
Written September 13, 2021
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Where did anyone stay if they went overnight?
Written September 3, 2022
So stumbled across the location, but also on a google search I read about a forest fire which took place earlier this year?
Is the winnie the pooh features still available to see or replaced or completely ruined to see? I seen photos of owls door and piglets sign and honey at poohs house etc
Wasnt aware of there being a real place to go and see and would love to take my son if possible at some point
Written September 19, 2019
We went in May and everything was ok regarding Winnie Pooh parts.
Written September 20, 2019
Hi, does anyone know the exact location/postcode closest to the 'tree tunnel'?
Written April 16, 2019
I would like to go to Ashdown Forest but am worried about the ticks and insects there while walking with the children.
Written May 22, 2018
It's the out doors yes however it doesn't mean that we ought not to worry about Lyme's disease.
Written May 27, 2018
Leah R
Bognor Regis, United Kingdom
Would like to visit Ashdown Forest but mum is in a wheelchair. To get access to the Pooh bridge is it wheelchair friendly & is the a good Car park to drive too? Could to advise postcode is anyone knows a good spot
Written March 16, 2018
I’m not sure access to the bridge would be easy with a wheelchair. We parked in the suggested car park and it is a fair trek on woodland paths down to the bridge and steep on the way back. Not sure if there is other access sorry!
Written March 18, 2018
Miss_Friend
Gravesend, United Kingdom
I am visiting Ashford Forest on Sunday and really want to walk through the famous tree tunnel, however I am unable to find the exact location anywhere online.
Can anybody help with this?
Many thanks.
Written September 29, 2016
Craig P
Danehill, United Kingdom
Hello, The Tree Tunnel I think you are referencing is found in Halnaker, Chichster, West Sussex, and I am not entirely sure how to came to be linked with Ashdown Forest! A walk to reach it can easily be found on Google :)
Written October 31, 2020
We are taking 3 young children here next week. Can anyone that has done the Broadstone Amble walk tell me if the stream it mentions is suitable for children to play in. Or is there a better place? Thank you
Written August 25, 2016
I'm sorry. I don't know the Broadstone Amble walk in Ashdown Forest. But you may like to know, if you didn't already, that Pooh Corner and the Poohsticks Bridge is in Ashdown Forest - east side - if you are into the Winnie-the-Pooh books. However, not much to see for children, just association with the 100 Acre Wood.
Ashdown Forest is lovely for picnics though, and I'm sure there are lots of walks suitable for children. NOT pushchairs though, as the ground is rough.
Written August 26, 2016
Hi
Can this be done as a day trip from London? Also does it close during winter. And if so, when?
Thanks
Written October 29, 2015
the forest itself can't close in winter - it's open land. Not sure about the Forest Centre but their current hours are bound to be online. If you Google Ashdown Forest Centre it'll come up. Is it practical in a day from London? Yes, by car; maybe by train to East Grinstead and a bus from there but research online would give details.
Written October 30, 2015
We want to visit Ashdown Forest with our 1 and 4 year olds mainly to take in the Winnie the Pooh sites and to fly our kite but were wondering if it's buggy friendly at all please?
Also, what are the chances of seeing horses, deer? Etc
Written October 1, 2015
There are tracks that are suitable for robust buggies, although after wet weather you may find some of them less easy. Around Wych Cross in the direction to Tunbridge Wells there are lots of free car parks and although they look wooded, a short walk through the trees brings you out into the open - perfect for kite flying and picnics. Deer are quite shy so can be quite elusive but it is a lovely place for riding so you are likely to see horses. There is a cafe and toilets at the Wych Cross Garden Centre. Have a great time.
Written October 2, 2015
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