Ashdown Forest Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
heathland area in the county of East Sussex
About Ashdown Forest
There are several hundred deer, mainly Roe and Fallow and including small numbers of Muntjac and Sika, living happily in the woodland areas. Nightjar and Stonechat, Skylark and Meadow Pipit, Dartford Warbler and Woodcock are among the birds which enjoy the gorse and heather habitat. Many rare species of butterfly, moth and dragonfly are also to be seen, as are adders and a small number of grass snakes. Summer is the warmest time and best for walking, cycling, etc.; winter months can be cold and a little damp. It is advisable to take a light coat if the weather looks a bit iffy, just to keep you dry if anything; when the wind blows it can get quite cold on the ridges, however most of the valleys and copses provide enough shelter Man has lived and worked in Ashdown Forest for 5,000 years, wi
Top Attractions in Ashdown Forest
Explore the best things to see and do in Ashdown Forest:
- ★Airman’s Grave
- ★Ashdown Forest Llama Park
- ★Greenwich Meridian
- ★Hanging Tree
- ★Local Churches
- ★Nutley Windmill
- ★Old Radio Station
- ★Standen
Where to Eat in Ashdown Forest
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ashdown Forest Llama Park
- 🍴Barnsgate Manor Vineyard
- 🍴Deerview Products
- 🍴Duddleswell Tea Rooms
- 🍴Nightingale Farm
- 🍴St Ives Tea Gardens
Where to Stay in Ashdown Forest
- 🏨Acorn House Bed & Breakfast
- 🏨Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club
- 🏨Bathurst Bed & Breakfast
- 🏨Becketts Bed & Breakfast
- 🏨Buxted Park Hotel
- 🏨Chequers Inn Hotel
Ashdown Forest Travel Guide Sections
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