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Overview
Ashdown Forest is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the High Weald. It is situated between Crowborough, Nutley, Maresfield and Forest Row. Originally a deer hunting forest in Norman times, Ashdown Forest is now freely open to the public. It is a great place for walking and enjoying spectacular views over the Sussex countryside and is known the world over as the 'home' of Winnie-the-Pooh.
The Forest covers 6500 acres (2500 hectares), and over half of this is heathland. It makes up 2.5% of the UKs heathland which is a very important and rare habitat. The Forest Centre is the headquarters of the Conservators of Ashdown Forest who are responsible for the managing the Forest. Bird recording is conducted on the Forest by the Ashdown Bird Group who are wholly independent and not affiliated to the Forest Centre or Conservators in any way.
Birds
Notable Species
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Rarities
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Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
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Other Wildlife
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Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
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Access and Facilities
Access is by road, using the numerous car parks available to walk out onto the Forest. The A22 cuts through the Forest running between Nutley and Forest Row, access to the Forest Centre is from this road, turning at Wych Cross traffic lights.
By Bus
Stagecoach Service 54 (becomes 261 from Uckfield onwards) Buses run from Eastbourne to East Grinstead via Uckfield. They stop at Chelwood Gate, Wych Cross and the Forest Centre.
Metrobus Service 291 East Grinstead to Tunbridge Wells, stopping at Forest Row and Hartfield.
Metrobus Service 270 East Grinstead to Haywards Heath, stopping at Forest Row, Wych Cross and Chelwood Gate.
By Train
Trains from London Bridge or London Victoria to East Grinstead are fairly regular.
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