High Weald Walking Festival: Ashdown Forest circuit

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Overview

This walk forms part of the High Weald Walking Festival. It follows the classic route around the central parts of the Forest and shows you the footpaths linking them. Expect hills, with the associated views.

Please text the leader if you would like to book onto this walk and bring a drink and a picnic lunch. The lunch break will be taken at the Forest Centre where hot drinks and cakes should be available.

Saturday, 20 September 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:15 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:: 378m / 1240ft
Type:: circular

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 45598 28869
Nearest postcode:: TN22 3HY
what3words:: gashes.palm.ditching

Start time:: 10:00 am

Friends car park, to the north of the Crowborough Road between Nutley and Duddleswell

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