Ashdown Forest
Originally a deer hunting forest in Norman times, Ashdown Forest is now one of the largest free public access spaces in the South East. It is a great place for walking and enjoying spectacular views over the Sussex countryside. It is known the world over as the ‘home’ of Winnie-the-Pooh.
The Ashdown Forest has a fantastic rights of way network for you to explore and enjoy this rich heathland and woodland landscape.
Add to Favourites
View on Explore MapYou may also like
Ridgeview Wine Estate
Wine
Ridgeview have led the way in the English sparkling wine revolution in Sussex, crafting classic method sparkling wines from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier since 1995.
Chichester Festival Theatre Festival 2023
Events
Chichester Festival Theatre’s Festival 2023 – the final season programmed by outgoing Artistic Director Daniel Evans – runs from April to October.
Sheffield Parkland
Landscape
The historic Sheffield Parkland dates back several centuries and has had many uses including as a deer park and a Second World War camp. It is now grazed with livestock and is a diverse haven for wildlife.
Jack in the Green, Hastings
Events
Paint the town green on the Sussex coast.
Seven Sisters and Friston Forest
Landscape
The dramatic Seven Sisters Country Park, with its chalk sea cliffs, chalk grassland and the meandering Cuckmere estuary is set within the South Downs National Park, along the Sussex Heritage Coast.
A Sussex Connection: Eiderdown Books and Lee Miller
News
Harriet Olsen is the founder of independent Sussex-based publishers, Eiderdown Books. If you haven’t already heard of them, their books about female artists are written by leading female writers, art historians and cultural commentators.
How to create a more sustainable vineyard
Wine
Winemaker Tom Bartlett of Stopham Estate shares the many steps his beautiful Sussex vineyard is taking to becoming carbon neutral in the next few years.
High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Landscape
A medieval landscape of wooded, rolling hills studded with sandstone outcrops at the heart of South East England.
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft
Art
Home to a permanent collection that showcases the work of artists and craftspeople living and working in Ditchling
