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Nearly two-thirds of Wealden is protected landscape with Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, ancient woodland, heathland, wetlands and wildlife habitats. The beautiful Ashdown Forest and the South Downs National Park, are both part of this wonderful rural area.

The beautiful undulating countryside is perfect for walkers, cyclists and all lovers of a classic English landscape. Wander through ancient Sussex woodlands, or explore unique and unspoilt country parks. The traffic-free paths along the Cuckoo Trail and the Forest Way Country Park are both former railway lines and ideal for walking, cycling or horse riding. The Cuckoo Trail is 11 miles long and runs from Polegate in the south to Heathfield in the north of Wealden; the Forest Way Walk runs for about 10 miles from East Grinstead, via Forest Row, Hartfield and Withyham to Groombridge.

The High Weald, a large part of which is in Wealden, is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is one of the best surviving medieval landscapes in Northern Europe. It was the country's main iron-producing region during the Roman and Tudor periods.

Some of the best views in Wealden can be seen walking along the coastal path at Birling Gap and Cuckmere Haven looking inland and out to sea.

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Seven Sisters Country Park

Address

Seven Sisters Country Park, East Dean Road, Exceat, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4AD

Telephone
01730 819341

sevensisters@southdowns.gov.uk

Exceat, Seaford

Seven Sisters Country Park is a unique place. It comprises 280 hectares of chalk cliffs, meandering river valley and open chalk grassland. It’s home to grazing livestock, rare flora and fauna and is a corridor for a large number of migrating birds.
Cuckmere Haven

Address

Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4AD

Seaford

Cuckmere Haven lies on the coast at the point where the South Downs meet the sea. Its dramatic chalk landscape with a characteristic cliffy coastline is constantly changing. Cuckmere's quiet beach, is located within the Seven Sisters Country Park.
Sheffield Park Garden

Address

Nr Uckfield, EAST SUSSEX, TN22 3QX

Telephone
01825 790231

sheffieldpark@nationaltrust.org.uk

A magnificent landscaped garden laid out in the 18th Century by 'Capability' Brown and further developed in the early years of the 20th century by its owner, Arthur G Soames. The centrepiece is the original four lakes.
Bewl Water

Address

Bewl Water Estate Office, Bewlbridge Lane, Lamberhurst, KENT, TN3 8JH

Telephone
01892 890000

info@bewlwater.co.uk

Lamberhurst

Bewl Water in Lamberhurst, Kent is the largest reservoir in the South East of England and is open year-round. Celebrating the great outdoors with walking, running, and cycling spanning the 12.5-mile route around the reservoir, Bewl Water provides…
Farleys House & Gallery

Address

Muddles Green, Chiddingly, Lewes, EAST SUSSEX, BN8 6HW

Telephone
01825 872856

tours@leemiller.co.uk

Lewes

Former residence of the photographer, Lee Miller and Surrealist Roland Penrose. Now base of the Lee Miller Archives and The Penrose Collection. Open to the public on Sundays and Thursdays between April and October each year.
Sheffield Forest

Address

Nutley, EAST SUSSEX, TN22 3YB

Nutley

This quiet woodland site is owned and managed by the Forestry Commission, Sheffield Forest is a haven for wildlife and contains a wealth of archaeological evidence highlighting centuries of site management for iron smelting and timber production.
Coes Farm

Address

Coes Farm, Dewlands Hill, Rotherfield, East Sussex, TN6 3RU

Telephone
07971 569561

martin@coersfarm.co.uk

Rotherfield

Coes Farm is a family-run, 500-year-old estate in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the High Weald, East Sussex.
The 50-acre farm includes formal gardens, lake, wild woodland, sheep, chickens, geese, an organic cider orchard, and 5 acres of…
Arlington Reservoir

Address

Berwick, Polegate, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6TF

Telephone
0333 000 0001

emma.hicks@southeastwater.co.uk

Polegate

Arlington Reservoir is set in 120 acres of spectacular and beautiful landscape near Berwick, in East Sussex. They offer superb venues for great family days out.
The High Weald

Address

Woodland Enterprise Centre, Hastings Road,, Wadhurst, EAST SUSSEX, TN5 7PR

Telephone
01424 723011

info@highweald.org

Wadhurst

The High Weald, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), is a medieval landscape of wooded, rolling hills studded with sandstone outcrops, small, irregular-shaped fields, scattered farmsteads and ancient route ways.
Abbot’s Wood

Address

Arlington Road, Arlington, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6SJ

Telephone
0300 067 4464

info.wealdbeat@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Arlington

Located near Polegate, this Wood is a great place for a stroll at any time of year, with walking trails, a medieval lake.
Herstmonceux Castle Gardens and Grounds

Address

Wartling Road, Hailsham, EAST SUSSEX, BN27 1RN

Telephone
01323 833816

c_harber@bisc.queensu.ac.uk

Hailsham

This 15th Century moated castle is set in 550 acres of glorious woodland and gardens.
Please note the Castle is currently closed to visitors but the grounds and gardens are open to the public and bookable via the Herstmonceux Castle website.
Friston Forest

Address

Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4AD

Telephone
01420 520212

Seaford

Friston Forest offers a number of routes for visitors to explore the beech woods. Its undulating terrain makes it popular with walkers and mountain bikers.
Ashdown Forest

Address

Wych Cross, Forest Row, EAST SUSSEX, RH18 5JP

Telephone
01342 823583

Conservators@ashdownforest.org

Forest Row

Experience the spectacular scenery of the ancient Royal Hunting Forest. Ashdown Forest is a large open area of heathland together with pine, birch and oak woodland in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is famous as the setting for…
Bates Green Garden

Address

Bates Green Garden, Tye Hill Road, Arlington, near Polegate, BN26 6SH

Telephone
+44 (0)7818 888440

info@batesgreengarden.co.uk

Arlington

Bates Green Garden was designed and planted by the late Carolyn McCutchan over a period of many years from 1968. The tranquil 1.5-acre garden surrounds the farmhouse, which was originally a gamekeepers cottage built circa 1814. The 5.5-acre…
Wilderness Wood

Address

Main Road, Hadlow Down, Uckfield, EAST SUSSEX, TN22 4HJ

Telephone
01825 830509

kateandjake@wildernesswood.org

Uckfield

Wilderness Wood is 62 acres of sweet-chestnut coppice with stands of beech, scots pine, douglas fir, cedar, giant sequoia, grassy paddocks, a kitchen garden and a Christmas tree field.
South Downs National Park

Address

North Street, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9SB

Telephone
0300 303 1053

info@southdowns.gov.uk

Midhurst

The South Downs National Park is over 1,600 km.sq. and stretches 100 miles from the edge of Winchester to Beachy Head.
The Park's geology combines the greensands and clays of the Weald with the chalk of the Downlands.
The Ghyll

Address

Silver Jubilee Recreation Ground, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2EG

Telephone
01892 652907

info@crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk

Crowborough

The Ghyll is a 42 acre Nature Reserve set on the eastern fringe of Crowborough. The habitats are home to the site’s wildlife assemblage which is of county-level importance; reflected in the site’s designation as a Site of Nature Conservation…
Arlington Bluebell Walk & Farm Trail

Address

Arlington Bluebell Walk, Bates Green Farm Tye Hill Road, Arlington, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6SH

Telephone
01323 485151

john@bluebellwalk.co.uk

Arlington, Polegate

Enjoy carpets of white wood anemones and scented English bluebells in this 24 acre ancient oak wood and includes a walk designed for mobility scooters and those with walking difficulties.
Brick Farm Lakes

Address

The Fishing Lodge, Brick Farm, Windmill Hill, Herstmonceux, EAST SUSSEX, BN27 4RS

Telephone
01323 832615

info@brickfarmlakes.co.uk

Windmill Hill, Herstmonceux

Set in 50 acres of beautiful East Sussex countryside, this family run, rural trout fishery is ideal for the experienced or the novice angler.
Heaven Farm

Address

Heaven Farm, Furner's Green Uckfield, Uckfield, EAST SUSSEX, TN22 3RG

Telephone
01825 791115

Heavenfarmleisure@gmail.com

Uckfield

This is a unique place to visit where you can enjoy the beautiful Wealden landscape. Enjoy a walk around the ancient Woodland Walk and perhaps stay a while enjoying our camping facilities. Sample our renowned Latchetts Ice Cream or enjoy…

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