NEW! Sheep Proof Your Dog
We have now confirmed 2023 dates for “Sheep-proof your dog” training sessions on the Forest. The 1-to-1 sessions are 20 minutes long...
New! Riding Permits 2023/2024
Applications for the riding season 2023/2024 are now live. Please see application for updated Riding Regulations and Code of Conduct....
Forest Centre CLOSED – SATURDAY 18 and SUNDAY 19 MARCH
Unfortunately due to delayed ongoing works, the Forest Centre and toilets will remain closed to the public over the weekend. Thank you for...
Commoners Annual Meeting 2023
The Commoners Annual Meeting Friday 3rd March 2023 Declaration of winner(s)...
Forest Incident
We are currently investigating an incident in which a member of the public was struck by a falling tree. Our ranger team had been...
Winter Grazing Status 2022/23
December 2022 All the cattle and sheep have now been taken off the Forest. There are 3 temporary enclosures with Exmoor Ponies located near...
Car Parking Payments – Permits
THE CEO of Ashdown Forest highlights the concessions on offer as part of new parking charges. Paying to park in the 45 car parks across...
Youth Volunteer Group
A new Ashdown Forest Youth Volunteer Group has been created for young people aged 12 and 17. Young people joining the group will: Take part...
Ashdown Woodturners and East Grinstead Spinners
We are pleased to welcome Ashdown Woodturners and East Grinstead Spinners back to the Forest Centre from 19th November. The woodturners...
Ashdown Forest in a Warming World
Join us in a series of free talks by Ashdown Forest CEO James Adler. The theme for the talk is ‘Ashdown Forest in a Warming...