'The Forest offers the visitor wide open spaces, far-reaching views, deep-sided rushing ghylls and tranquil wooded areas. Each season brings its delights from the scent of the heather in full bloom on a hot summer's day to the mysterious misty days of autumn and winter. Walk away from the car parks and you could easily walk for hours without seeing another person!'

Ashdown Forest

ALERT Festival been heldLate September but it seems no longer.

Wealden District Council

'The Forest Way is a linear Country Park providing walking, cycling, horse riding and the quiet enjoyment of the countryside. It runs for around 16 km from East Grinstead to Groombridge. Major improvements to the track surface in 2002 led to its inclusion in the Sustrans National Cycle Network. To the west of East Grinstead, the cycle route continues as the Worth Way along the disused section of line to Three Bridges. In addition, there are as yet unrealised plans to link the Forest Way from Groombridge with the Cuckoo Trail, another trail following the route of a disused railway line, which runs from Heathfield to Hampden Park near Eastbourne.

'Our Club has several very active Groups in EAST SUSSEX ~ where we have been arranging and leading Walking Events regularly since 2007. Our working base is now near Alfriston, in the Cuckmere River Valley of East Sussex. There we have access to some of the best walking in the South Downs ... No annual subscription for members, or "joining Fee" : instead we operate a pay-per-walk subscription system ~ and we keep the subs as low as possible to support our promotion activities, website and event planning activities on behalf of members.'

'A few years ago a series of leaflets were published giving details of circular walks in the Parish. Paper copies are now in short supply but scans of these leaflets may be accessed by clicking on the links ... Listed are the distances involved and the start/finish points for the walks.'

'The Society leads monthly walks around the parish, and nearby, to enable people to become familiar with the local paths and to give an opportunity for a sociable occasion for those who enjoy a walk.'

Details of eight suggested Walks around and about the Parish.

'A wander through the fine, varied landscapes of the High Weald en route to scenic Bewl Water, the largest expanse of water in the south east of England ... The route uses parts of the Sussex Border Path and wanders along the shores of Southern Water's Bewl Water reservoir.'

Bewl Water Woods [Woodland Trust]

'Crowborough is the largest and highest inland town in East Sussex, set within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and bordering the Ashdown Forest. The gorgeous countryside around the town is a walkers’ paradise.' Usually held early May. ALERT Link to 'Crowborough Town Council' Website inaccessible at Review; replaced with Link to Test Site.

Crowborough Town Council

'The picturesque trail follows the former "Cuckoo Line" railway track and stretches from Heathfield to Eastbourne Park. It passes through Horam, Hailsham and Polegate.'

Wealden District Council

'It’s a rare pleasure to find a place as well set up for four-seasons walking as East Dean ...'

'A selection of popular walks originally published on the Sussex Ouse Conservation Society website. Written in 2006 these walks have not been revisited by the authors so landmarks may have changed. If you encounter any changes please contact us and we will endeavour to update them ...'

Ouse & Adur Rivers Trust

'Wealden District covers 323 square miles of rural East Sussex and it is one of the most rural areas in England. Nearly two-thirds of Wealden is recognised as being of national landscape quality, boasting the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the South Downs National Park ... Wealden District Council, with the help of each of the 42 parishes in the area and supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, has established the Wealden Walks.'

Wealden District Council