Ashdown Forest (1)

Once a medieval hunting ground, Ashdown Forest covers some 14,000 acres (over 5600 hectares) of heath and woodland, one of the largest areas of open countryside in the south-east of England, and home to an abundance of wildlife.

Once upon a time it was also home to some very famous animals - among them a bear, a piglet, a tiger cub, a kangaroo, a rabbit (with all its friends and relations), an old donkey and a wol. This was the home of Winnie the Pooh, whose owner, Christopher Robin, lived in nearby Hartfield.

Now you can organise your own expotition to the North Pole, play Pooh Sticks, count how many pine trees there really are, and try not to fall into the heffalump trap - as well as enjoying country walks.

Picture taken: May 2004

Page last updated: 31 May 2021