Ashdown Forest

Education at the Forest Centre is provided by teachers from the Sussex Wildlife Trust. This means that a talk from a Ashdown Forest Ranger is no longer available.

The options are aimed at KS1 and KS2 children.

There are now several different options for schools to choose from - fully guided full and half days to self-guided options with or without Explorer Packs.

To pre-book equipment such as sweep nets, field guides, parachute and art materials. Just download and fill in the list below and return it to us and the equipment will be ready on the day, prepacked in a rucksack. There are activity cards available that you can use and these can befound below.

Please click here for the 2010 prices and details of each of the options.

Please click here to download a booking form.

Click here to download a booking form for the Explorer Packs.

The activity cards:
Tree Hugging
Expanding Circles
Human Camera
Find Your Tree
Build a Tree
Journey Sticks
How Old?
Look, Remember, Find

THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN IS 60 (i.e. two groups of 30 costs £230)

Click to visit the Sussex Wildlife Trust website for more information.

Please click here to download the SWT Code of Practice sheet. PLEASE ENSURE YOU READ THIS BEFORE MAKING A BOOKING AS IT INFORMS YOU HOW TO FIND OUT ABOUT SWT CHILD PROTECTION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.

Please click here to download a risk assessment form.

The Ashdown Forest Centre
Wych Cross
Forest Row
East Sussex
RH18 5JP

Phone: +44 (0)1342 823583
Emergency Phone: +44 (0)1342 822846
Fax: +44 (0)1342 824177
e-mail: conservators@ashdownforest.org
tracy@ashdownforest.org
ros@ashdownforest.org
or
Use the e-mail us tab on the homepage

The Forest Centre acts as both an information centre for visitors and also an office for the Conservators of Ashdown Forest. The Information Centre often has exhibitions of all sorts including local artists, photographers and other events. Download written instructions about finding the Forest centre and our opening hours here.

Hiring the Education Barn
We have a lovely rustic barn, used by the Board for meetings and as an education area, that seats approx 40 persons. It is suitable for meetings, small conference and seminars. There is a small kitchen ideal for making hot beverages, microwaves, fridge and freezer. If you are interested in holding an event please call the office first to ensure the barn is available. Price on application.

The Forest Centre is located opposite the Ashdown Park Hotel on the Colemans Hatch Road, one mile east of the Wych Cross traffic lights on the A22.

Exit the M25 at junction 6 and follow signs for the A22 (East Grinstead/Brighton). Follow the A22 towards Brighton through East Grinstead and Forest Row. After passing through the village of Forest Row, turn left at the first set of traffic lights in Wych Cross which is Colemans Hatch Road. The Forest Centre is approximately 1 mile on the left hand side, just past the Ashdown Park Hotel which is on the right.

Exit the M23 at junction 10 and follow signs for the A264 East Grinstead. Continue along the A264 until you reach the junction with the A22 and turn right on to the A22. Follow the A22 towards Brighton through East Grinstead and Forest Row. After passing through the village of Forest Row, turn left at the first set of traffic lights in Wych Cross which is Colemans Hatch Road. The Forest Centre is approximately 1 mile on the left hand side, just past the Ashdown Park Hotel which is on the right.

From Brighton follow the A27 towards Eastbourne and take the A275 towards Lewes. Go through Lewes and follow the A275 north towards London. When the A275 reaches the A22 turn left onto it and then turn immediately right at the traffic lights onto "Colemans Hatch Road". The Forest Centre is approximately 1 mile on the left hand side, just past the Ashdown Park Hotel which is on the right.

Please note all Forest activities are subject to the constraints imposed by the Ashdown Forest Act 1974 and the Byelaws made under the Act.


Find out About How to Arrange an Educational Visit Education at the Forest Centre is provided by teachers from the Sussex Wildlife Trust. This means that a talk from a Ashdown Forest Ranger is no longer available. The options are aimed at KS1 and KS2 children. There are now several different options for schools to choose from - fully guided full and half days to self-guided options with or without Explorer Packs. To pre-book equipment such as sweep nets, field guides, parachute and art materials. Just download and fill in the list below and return it to us and the equipment will be ready on the day, prepacked in a rucksack. There are activity cards available that you can use and these can befound below. Please click here for the 2010 prices and details of each of the options. Please click here to download a booking form. Click here to download a booking form for the Explorer Packs. The activity cards: Tree Hugging Expanding Circles Human Camera Find Your Tree Build a Tree Journey Sticks How Old? Look, Remember, Find THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN IS 60 (i.e. two groups of 30 costs £230) Click to visit the Sussex Wildlife Trust website for more information. Please click here to download the SWT Code of Practice sheet. PLEASE ENSURE YOU READ THIS BEFORE MAKING A BOOKING AS IT INFORMS YOU HOW TO FIND OUT ABOUT SWT CHILD PROTECTION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. Please click here to download a risk assessment form.	The Forest Centre The Ashdown Forest Centre Wych Cross Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5JP Phone: +44 (0)1342 823583 Emergency Phone: +44 (0)1342 822846 Fax: +44 (0)1342 824177 e-mail: conservators@ashdownforest.org tracy@ashdownforest.org ros@ashdownforest.org or Use the e-mail us tab on the homepage The Forest Centre acts as both an information centre for visitors and also an office for the Conservators of Ashdown Forest. The Information Centre often has exhibitions of all sorts including local artists, photographers and other events. Download written instructions about finding the Forest centre and our opening hours here. Information Centre Opening Hours Summer Weekends (1 April to 30 September) 11:00 to 17:00 Winter Weekends (1 October to 31 March) 11:00 to 16:00 Bank Holidays (excluding Christmas and Boxing Day) 11:00 to 16:00 Summer Weekdays (1 April to 30 September) 14:00 - 17:00 Winter Weekdays (1 October to 31 March) - Closed unless an event is taking place. Office Opening Hours Monday to Friday 09:00 - 16:30 (closed for lunch 12:30 - 14:00) Hiring the Education Barn We have a lovely rustic barn, used by the Board for meetings and as an education area, that seats approx 40 persons. It is suitable for meetings, small conference and seminars. There is a small kitchen ideal for making hot beverages, microwaves, fridge and freezer. If you are interested in holding an event please call the office first to ensure the barn is available. Price on application. Directions The Forest Centre is located opposite the Ashdown Park Hotel on the Colemans Hatch Road, one mile east of the Wych Cross traffic lights on the A22. Click here to see where we are. From London Exit the M25 at junction 6 and follow signs for the A22 (East Grinstead/Brighton). Follow the A22 towards Brighton through East Grinstead and Forest Row. After passing through the village of Forest Row, turn left at the first set of traffic lights in Wych Cross which is Colemans Hatch Road. The Forest Centre is approximately 1 mile on the left hand side, just past the Ashdown Park Hotel which is on the right. From the M23 Exit the M23 at junction 10 and follow signs for the A264 East Grinstead. Continue along the A264 until you reach the junction with the A22 and turn right on to the A22. Follow the A22 towards Brighton through East Grinstead and Forest Row. After passing through the village of Forest Row, turn left at the first set of traffic lights in Wych Cross which is Colemans Hatch Road. The Forest Centre is approximately 1 mile on the left hand side, just past the Ashdown Park Hotel which is on the right. From Brighton From Brighton follow the A27 towards Eastbourne and take the A275 towards Lewes. Go through Lewes and follow the A275 north towards London. When the A275 reaches the A22 turn left onto it and then turn immediately right at the traffic lights onto "Colemans Hatch Road". The Forest Centre is approximately 1 mile on the left hand side, just past the Ashdown Park Hotel which is on the right. You are Here Home - Forest Centre	Find out About Public Transport Forest Staff The Conservators Please note all Forest activities are subject to the constraints imposed by the Ashdown Forest Act 1974 and the Byelaws made under the Act.

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