Forest Row, United Kingdom
Wych Cross
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+44 1342823583
Good for kids
Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entrance
Brilliant for long walks in the woods and open landscape. We have spotted herd of deers . Lots of parking spaces dotted around the forest. Did not find cycle path through the woods but lovely to cycle around. Some parking lot has a mobile café where you can get that much deserved hot drink specially this winter.
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Decided to go for a frosty walk in Ashdown Forest today, to put it bluntly it's beautiful. There are trails that are fairly easy to follow but it's not too overwhelming to simply wander into the brush. Felt ancient and calm, even with an excited 8yo lad. I like that it isn't overly signposted or with dumb stuff that's unnecessary everywhere. There were a few dogwalkers, as expected, but to be honest we maybe saw 3 or 4 people in the 3hrs we were wandering around. There were clear signs of wildlife everywhere, deer tracks and bird nests etc however I think the cold was keeping them well hidden. Spotted some robins and small birds though which was cute. Looking forward to making a return visit when Spring hits and even more excited to pop back during mushroom season. The logs and fallen trees are largely left where they lay in Ashdown and it looks like a perfect environment for mushrooms, unlike most other woods in the UK, which are more strictly managed. There were a load of decent trees and a wide mix of genus and ages. Some really decent climbers there for kids too. Avoided all the winnie the pooh stuff but found a lovely little frozen stream. Imagine there's potential for a real muddy walk there on days a tad warmer and wetter than today's sub zero temps. I also imagine there's a lot of gems to be uncovered and discovered there. After 3hrs it felt like there was still a lifetime of places to explore there. I can see the car parks potentially getting filled up but I guess its much better that way spreading visitors out than having one car park of a hundred spaces. Personally after todays visit I'm planning on becoming a regular visitor.
My lovely dog and I had a stroll through the forest. We are blessed to have tgis place on our doorstep.
Perfect place to get some fresh air without bumping into lots of people. It's well visited, but not crowded.
Just beautiful at any time of the year, full of magical hidden treasures to find and explore. Can be very busy at certain car parks. My children love it.
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