News & Events
Welcome to the Ashdown Forest news and events information page, see below for the latest update.
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Forest Events
| DATE | EVENT | INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 24th April Normal Information Barn opening hours Free but donations very welcome |
THE FOREST - WAR AND CONFLICT
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Few areas can have the association with things military over such as sustained period of time as Ashdown Forest. For 2000 years it has been home to armies, a site for weapons manufacture and a place of testament to conflict and threat, at local, national and international level. This exhibition, containing documents and artefacts, is a fascinating review of this aspect of Forest history. |
| First Tuesday of the month 19.00 to 21.00 |
'STITCH n BITCH' | You may not know it but 2009 will be the Year of the Sustainable Fibre! - To get in gear for what could be an important set of events for Heathland Hebridean wool etc the Forest Centre Ladies have arranged a monthly 'Stitch n Bitch'. For those who do not know - these sessions take place in hundreds of venues across the UK and any one can come along with whatever fabric or wool handicraft that is 'on the go'. We hope that you can join us - it could be lonely in the barn otherwise! Tea is 20p in the donation tin please! Click here for the poster. |
| Sunday 27th July 11.00 Free, but donations welcome |
WALK: DUDDLESWELL DELIGHT AROUND ASHDOWN FOREST. | 9 miles (5 hours). With a variety of undulating scenery we make for High Hurstwood and Poundgate. Now the full beauty of Ashdown Forest can be appreciated as we join the Wealdway with a possible ice cream stop en route, and then on to Duddleswell where tea can be purchased. Meet at the car park almost opposite Duddleswell Tea Rooms. Leader: Graham Thompson, Eastbourne Rambling Club. (No dogs.) |
| Saturday 9th August 10.30 Free, but donations welcome |
WALK: A CIRCULAR WALK ON ASHDOWN FOREST | 5 miles (2½ hours). A country walk exploring part of Ashdown Forest. Meet at Ashdown Forest Broadstone car park - next one east from the Forest Centre. Leader Eric and Celia, Mid Sussex Group Rambler's Association - call 01273-843715. |
The Forest in the Media
| Date | Press Release or News | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| March 2008 | Hastings Observer - Arson on Ashdown Forest | Hastings Observer |
| 6 December 2007 | "Driver in mad rollercoster fall" on A22 at Forest Row | Surrey Online |
| 28th November 2007 at 21:00 |
Nature of Britain Series - Section on Ashdown Forest |
BBC |
| 1 November 2007 | East Grinstead Courier on the Bear Pit NB Courier website is working sporadically! |
Click here |
| 19th August 2007 | Independent on Sunday Article on Ashdown Forest | Click here |
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