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Dist:0.4km<br/>Woods Hill Close is at left.
©Robin Webster
Dist:0.4km<br/>A small place of worship in this pretty village.
©Nigel Freeman
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©Nigel Chadwick
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©Nigel Chadwick
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©Nigel Chadwick
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©Nigel Chadwick
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©Nigel Chadwick
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©Nigel Chadwick
Dist:0.6km<br/>The Forest Way is situated in the heart of the beautiful East Sussex countryside. It is approximately 10 miles long and is used for walking, cycling, horse riding and the quiet enjoyment of the countryside. It runs from East Grinstead to Groombridge. The Forest Way runs along an old railway line and is an important habitat for wildlife as a ‘green corridor'. The way lies within the Forest Way Country Park. The Park lies within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and passes through or close to East Grinstead, Forest Row, Hartfield, Withyham and Groombridge. There are circular trails varying in length and difficulty. Walkers may spot swallows, badger tracks deer and foxes, amongst the fields and woodlands. The way follows the line of the old East grinstead to Groombridge railway. The railway opened in 1866. Although a busy commuter line, it was axed with the Beeching cuts in 1966. Ironically, Dr Beeching lived near Forest Row and regularly travelled up to London on the line when he was Chairman of British Rail. East Sussex County Council bought the line in 1971 and it was designated as a Country Park in 1974. In 2002, following improvements to the surfaced track Forest Way became part of the National Cycle Network. The Park is owned by East Sussex County Council and managed by its Countryside Management Service.
©Nigel Chadwick
Dist:0.7km<br/>This photo was taken next to the hill used for Zorbing (the big inflatable ball you roll down a hill inside). You can see a ball at the valley bottom and the car used to bring it back up again.
©Tori Holloway
Dist:0.7km<br/>The Forest Way is situated in the heart of the beautiful East Sussex countryside. It is approximately 10 miles long and is used for walking, cycling, horse riding and the quiet enjoyment of the countryside. It runs from East Grinstead to Groombridge. The Forest Way runs along an old railway line and is an important habitat for wildlife as a ‘green corridor'. The way lies within the Forest Way Country Park. The Park lies within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and passes through or close to East Grinstead, Forest Row, Hartfield, Withyham and Groombridge. There are circular trails varying in length and difficulty. Walkers may spot swallows, badger tracks deer and foxes, amongst the fields and woodlands. The way follows the line of the old East grinstead to Groombridge railway. The railway opened in 1866. Although a busy commuter line, it was axed with the Beeching cuts in 1966. Ironically, Dr Beeching lived near Forest Row and regularly travelled up to London on the line when he was Chairman of British Rail. East Sussex County Council bought the line in 1971 and it was designated as a Country Park in 1974. In 2002, following improvements to the surfaced track Forest Way became part of the National Cycle Network. The Park is owned by East Sussex County Council and managed by its Countryside Management Service.
©Nigel Chadwick
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