easy
Ashdown Forest Pooh Sticks Loop
A gentle family walk through A.A. Milne's beloved landscape, passing the famous Pooh Sticks Bridge and the Enchanted Place.
4.8 km
1h 30min
85m
Gill's Lap Car Park, Ashdown Forest
Lifestyle
Walk, run, ride — and live well in the countryside. Route guides for exploring the Weald, a community fitness hub, and stories about the art of country living.
Featured Routes
Curated walks and trails across the High Weald and South Downs.
moderate
Crowborough Beacon Ridge Walk
A bracing hilltop walk along the highest point in the High Weald with sweeping views south to the South Downs.
9.5 km
3h
180m
Crowborough Beacon Car Park
hard
Ditchling Beacon Circular
A challenging circuit over the South Downs from Ditchling Beacon, taking in Jack and Jill windmills and stunning chalk escarpment views.
12.8 km
4h 30min
310m
Ditchling Beacon National Trust Car Park
Community Fitness
Join the Weald on Strava
Around the Weald Running & Riding — run, walk or ride the trails and let the community cheer you on. 4 featured segments to challenge yourself.
2.1 km · 4.5% avg
1.4 km · 6.2% avg
6.4 km · 0.8% avg
3.2 km · 7.1% avg
Country Living
Shedders, seasonal tips, local crafts and the art of rural life in the Weald.
Country Living
Building My Garden Office: A Wealden Shedder's Story
Local carpenter James Marchant shares how he built a fully insulated garden office from reclaimed materials — for under £4,000.
Weald Lifestyle·
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Country Living
February in the Kitchen Garden: What to Sow Now
It's not too early to start! Here's what experienced Wealden growers are getting into the ground — and onto the windowsill — this month.
Weald Lifestyle·
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Country Living
The Art of Hedge-Laying: A Disappearing Wealden Craft
Hedge-laying has shaped the High Weald for centuries. We meet the craftspeople keeping this ancient skill alive.
Weald Lifestyle·
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