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Croydon Ramblers

We are the Croydon Ramblers. Feel free to come along and join us!

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Ashdown Forest

Car Park charge £5

Thursday 26 June 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Details of how to pay are here  https://ashdownforest.org/parking/#How_to_pay_for_Daily_Tickets

How to pay for daily tickets:

To allow free movement between car parks, all Forest car parks have the same location ID code: 661122

Tariff:

Up to 1 hour          £2.00

Up to 2 hours        £2.50

Up to 4 hours        £4.00

All day                  £5.00

Means of payment

  • Pay by App: 

You can use any of the following smartphone apps: Horizon Spaces, RingGo, Just Park, Pay By Phone, Your Parking Space

  • Pay by Phone:

Call 0330 333 8446, quote the location code, and pay be credit/debit card

  • Pay by card on parking machines:

Parking machines for card payment only are at the Forest Centre

  • Pay by cash at the Ashdown Forest Visitor Centre:

Cash payments for daily or hourly parking can be made only at the Visitor Centre during open hours only (weekdays 9am – 4:30pm, weekends 11am – 5pm or dusk if earlier, subject to staff and volunteer availability). Please note we cannot guarantee that there will be a Duty Ranger on site during weekends to assist you with renewals/purchases of Annual Parking Permits. 

  • Pay before you arrive:

Visit horizonspaces.co.uk to choose the time and the duration of your visit

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 42700 31001
Nearest postcode:
RH18 5JN
what3words:
sharp.flotation.crumbles
Start time:
10:00 am

The Long carpark

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking