Ashdown Forest – Toddle Doddle https://toddledoddle.com Find Your Next Adventure Sat, 10 Feb 2024 13:15:08 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 102446132 Create Your Own Expotition Through Ashdown Forest https://toddledoddle.com/ashdown-forest-hartfield-east-sussex/ https://toddledoddle.com/ashdown-forest-hartfield-east-sussex/#respond Sun, 13 Aug 2023 19:32:30 +0000 https://toddledoddle.com/?p=74672 Winnie-the-Pooh's Gills Lap aka Galleon's Lap in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex Winnie-the-Pooh's Gills Lap aka Galleon's Lap in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex Winnie-the-Pooh's Gills Lap aka Galleon's Lap in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex Winnie-the-Pooh's Gills Lap aka Galleon's Lap in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex Winnie-the-Pooh's Gills Lap aka Galleon's Lap in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex The Enchanted Place at Gills Lap aka Winnine-the-Pooh's Galleons Lap in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex The Enchanted Place at Gills Lap aka Winnine-the-Pooh's Galleons Lap in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex Gills Lap aka Winnine-the-Pooh's Heffalump Trap in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex Gills Lap aka Winnine-the-Pooh's Galleon's Lap in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex Memorial to A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard at Gills Lap in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex Memorial to A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard at Gills Lap in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex Gills Lap aka Winnine-the-Pooh's Galleon's Lap in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex The Quarry aka Roo's Sandy Pit in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex The Quarry aka Roo's Sandy Pit in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex The Quarry aka Roo's Sandy Pit in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex The Quarry aka Roo's Sandy Pit in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex Gills Lap aka Winnine-the-Pooh's Heffalump Trap in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex The Quarry aka The North Pole discovered by Pooh in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex Pooh Bridge and Winnie-the-Pooh at Ashdown Forest in Hartfield, East Sussex The Quarry aka Eyesore's Gloomy Place in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex The Quarry aka The North Pole discovered by Pooh in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex The Quarry aka The North Pole discovered by Pooh in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex Winnie-the-Pooh Walk map from Pooh Corner in Hartfield, Ashdown Forest, East Sussex

Ashdown Forest is a place to make your own magical memories, inspire children to run wild, and fall in love with Pooh Bear again. With preparation, you can explore many of the books’ locations. With imagination, you can see a little boy and his bear still playing.  

 

Preface: Story Trails

The Pooh'seum and Tea Rooms at Pooh Corner in Ashdown Forest, Hartfield, East SussexA.A. Milne and his son Christopher Robin discovered Ashdown Forest together. 

 

 

 

 

Gills Lap aka Winnine-the-Pooh's Galleon's Lap in Ashdown Forest, East SussexWe decided to follow in their footsteps and create our own Winnie-the-Pooh story trail.

We used a walk we found online (see below) and our copies of Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner. 

 

 

Introduction: “We’re All Going On An Expotition…”

The Quarry aka The North Pole discovered by Pooh in Ashdown Forest, East SussexLike Winnie-the-Pooh, we called our expedition an Expotition.

 

 

 

 

The Pooh'seum and Tea Rooms at Pooh Corner in Ashdown Forest, Hartfield, East SussexWe chose three areas of Ashdown Forest to visit:

  • Pooh Corner, Hartfield village (to set the scene at the Poohseum and to pick up maps so my children could ‘plan’ the Expotition over lunch)
  • Pooh Bridge car park (as the first chapter of Winnie-the-Pooh starts at Pooh’s house, which is next to Pooh Bridge)
  • Gills Lap car park.

 

 

Chapter 1: Pooh Corner 

Our Expotition began with lunch at Pooh Corner, a tea room and museum dedicated to all things Winnie-the-Pooh, which helped to set the scene for our story trail.

We also had a good look at the map in the front of the books. 

 

 

The Pooh'seum and Tea Rooms at Pooh Corner in Ashdown Forest, Hartfield, East SussexThe Pooh Corner staff are lovely and happy to give advice on places to visit in Ashdown Forest with maps.

 

 

 

 

Chapter 2: Pooh Bridge 

Pooh’s House 

(Best chapter to read: ‘In which we are introduced to Winnie-the-Pooh and some Bees, and the stories begin’ from Winnie-the-Pooh)

Winnie-the-Pooh's House at Pooh Bridge in Ashdown Forest near Hartfield, East SussexWinnie-the-Pooh’s house is in a tree stump very near to Pooh Bridge.  

To find it, walk to the bridge from Pooh Bridge car park, cross the river and it is a very short walk away.  

 

 

Winnie-the-Pooh's House at Pooh Bridge in Ashdown Forest near Hartfield, East SussexWhen you get there, don’t forget to knock and “Rnig Also” to see if anyone is home!

 

 

 

 

Pooh Bridge 

(Best chapter to read: ‘In which Pooh invents a new game and Eeyore joins in’ from The House at Pooh Corner)

Winnie-the-Pooh Poohsticks at Pooh Bridge in Ashdown Forest near Hartfield, East SussexThis picturesque spot is where Pooh invents the game of Poohsticks.  

The bridge jumps straight out of the pages of the books, having been rebuilt in 1979 to match Shepard’s illustrations. 

 

 

Piglet’s House

(You can read ‘In which Pooh and Piglet go hunting and nearly catch a Woozle’ from Winnie-the-Pooh)

Piglet's House at Pooh Bridge in Ashdown Forest in Hartfield, East SussexYou can find Piglet’s tiny house in the woods to the left of the main path (when walking back to Pooh Bridge car park).

 

 

 

Owl’s House

(Best chapter to read: ‘In which Eeyore loses a tail and Pooh finds one’ from Winnie-the-Pooh)

Owl's House at Pooh Bridge in Ashdown Forest in Hartfield, East SussexOwl’s high up house is there too.

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 3: Gills Lap 

Note: We followed the walking route linked to below but in reverse because I wanted our trail to end at the Enchanted Place, the location for the last line of the books.  

These places and the route are shown on the map linked to below. 

 

Eeyore’s Sad and Gloomy Place (map marker 6)

The Quarry aka Eyesore's Gloomy Place in Ashdown Forest, East SussexWe didn’t walk all the way to Eeyore’s Gloomy Place – the name didn’t exactly sell it as a destination!  

Instead, we walked a little way past the stream and gazed across at the Gloomy Place before heading back to the stream and Quarry car park. 

 

 

The North Pole (map marker 5)

(Best chapter to read: ‘In which Christopher Robin leads an expotition to the North Pole’ from Winnie-the-Pooh )

The Quarry aka The North Pole discovered by Pooh in Ashdown Forest, East SussexA little stream runs through this part of the forest and is believed to be the spot where Roo falls into a pool of water and Pooh finds the North Pole.   

 

 

 

 

Roo’s Sandy Pit (map marker next to the Quarry car park)

(Best chapter to read: ‘In which Kanga and Baby Roo come to the Forest, and Piglet has a bath’ from Winnie-the-Pooh)

The Quarry aka Roo's Sandy Pit in Ashdown Forest, East SussexThis former quarry is now overgrown and is where Pooh and his friends trick Kanga into leaving with Piglet instead of Roo.

 

 

 

 

The Milne and Shepard Memorial (map marker 3)

Memorial to A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard at Gills Lap in Ashdown Forest, East SussexThe memorial plaque commemorating A.A. Milne and E.H. Shephard has a stunning location

 

 

 

with places to sit and have a picnic or rest tired legs whilst marvelling at the view.

 

 

 

 

The Heffalump Trap (map marker top left)

(Best chapter to read: ‘In which Eeyore loses a tail and Pooh finds one’ from Winnie-the-Pooh)

Gills Lap aka Winnine-the-Pooh's Heffalump Trap in Ashdown Forest, East SussexIf you are brave enough, you can build your own Heffalump trap in this Very Deep Pit dug by Piglet.

But be careful, Christopher Robin spotted Heffalumps just lumping along in this part of the forest…

 

 

The Enchanted Place (map marker 2)

(Best chapter to read: ‘In which Christopher Robin and Pooh come to an enchanted place and we leave them there’ from The House at Pooh Corner)

The Enchanted Place at Gills Lap aka Winnine-the-Pooh's Galleons Lap in Ashdown Forest, East SussexOur final stop, the Enchanted Place, is mentioned in the last line of The House at Pooh Corner, which makes me cry every time:

“…in that enchanted place on the top of the Forest a little boy and his Bear will always be playing.”

 

 

Notes: Planning Your Expotition

Maps and Leaflets

Winnie-the-Pooh Walk map from Pooh Corner in Hartfield, Ashdown Forest, East SussexThe Pooh Corner staff give advice on which places to visit in Ashdown Forest and also have a little expotition map for children.

I also printed this map and guide I found on another website called Pooh Walks from Gills Lap.

 

 

The Paths

Gills Lap aka Winnine-the-Pooh's Galleon's Lap in Ashdown Forest, East SussexThe conditions along the paths varies – some parts are uneven and steep and others are flatter and easier.  

I have easily taken an all terrain buggy to Pooh Bridge from the Pooh Bridge car park but would opt for a sling when exploring the area around Gills Lap car park. 

Read More

 

Visit the Ashdown Forest website

 

Further Information

Nearest Town: Hartfield, Ashdown Forest
County: East Sussex
Nearest Postcode: TN7 4AE, TN7 4EX and TN7 4EN

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free 

Where to Eat: Eat at Pooh Corner Tea Rooms or bring a picnic and eat in Ashdown Forest.
Facilities: None but there is a cafe offering snacks and ice cream at the Pooh Bridge car park (TN7 4EX). 

How Long We Spent There: Full day
Buggies: You can take an all terrain buggy to Pooh Bridge.  The ground is uneven around Gills Lap. 

Parking: You can park at Pooh Corner (TN7 4AE), Pooh Bridge car park (TN7 4EX) and Gills Lap car park (TN7 4EN). 
Cost of Parking: Free

Wildlife You Might See: Cattle, deer, ponies, birds, butterflies, other insects, snakes and mammals.

Information Written: September 2022

Visitor Information

 

Ratings

Our visit to the many enchanted places of Ashdown Forest near Hartfield is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

 

  • Fun
  • Condition
  • Value
  • Would We Go Back
5.0
Sending
User Rating 0 (0 votes)
Comments Rating 0 (0 reviews)

 

Before taking part in any activities or visiting any places listed, you should make appropriate checks to ensure high quality provision, a safe environment is provided and to check all these details are up to date before you visit and/or take part. We accept no liability (to the fullest extent permitted by law) for the quality of the activities provided or places listed or for the accuracy of any information given.

 

 

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The windswept purple heath and woodland of Ashdown Forest inspired A.A. Milne to write about the adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin and friends. It also inspired E.H. Shephard’s beautiful illustrations.

What magical adventures will your visit inspire?

 

Ashdown Forest

The atmospheric Ashdown Forest inspired A.A. Milne to write about the adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin and friends.

 

 

 

Pooh Bridge

Winnie-the-Pooh Poohsticks at Pooh Bridge in Ashdown Forest near Hartfield, East SussexNo visit to Ashdown Forest is complete without a visit to picture perfect Pooh Bridge, where Pooh invented the game of Poohsticks. 

 

 

 

Winnie-the-Pooh Poohsticks at Pooh Bridge in Ashdown Forest near Hartfield, East SussexBe sure to pick up some Poohsticks on your walk to the bridge – they can be hard to find, probably because they are all in the stream! 

 

 

 

The Walk

Pooh Bridge Car Park and Winnie-the-Pooh at Ashdown Forest in Hartfield, East SussexWe walk to the bridge from Pooh Bridge car park, which has a little cafe.

The paths are generally flat and buggy friendly, with a gentle hill leading away from the car park. 

 

 

The Houses

Pooh Bridge and Winnie-the-Pooh at Ashdown Forest in Hartfield, East SussexFollowing the path to Pooh Bridge leads you past a little balancing course and down a hill.  

 

 

 

 

Pooh Bridge Car Park and Winnie-the-Pooh at Ashdown Forest in Hartfield, East SussexIf you leave the path and head into the woods on the right you can find Eeyore’s gloomy house

 

 

 

 

Piglet's House at Pooh Bridge in Ashdown Forest in Hartfield, East SussexPiglet’s tiny house

 

 

 

 

 

Owl's House at Pooh Bridge in Ashdown Forest in Hartfield, East Sussexand Owl’s high up house. 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bridge

Winnie-the-Pooh Poohsticks at Pooh Bridge in Ashdown Forest near Hartfield, East SussexThe bridge jumps straight out of the pages of Milne’s stories, having been rebuilt in 1979 to match Shepard’s illustrations. 

 

 

 

 

Pooh’s House 

Winnie-the-Pooh's House at Pooh Bridge in Ashdown Forest near Hartfield, East SussexWinnie-the-Pooh’s house is in a tree stump very near to Pooh Bridge.  

To find it, walk to the bridge from Pooh Bridge car park, cross the stream and walk a little way up the lane.  

 

 

 

Winnie-the-Pooh's House at Pooh Bridge in Ashdown Forest near Hartfield, East SussexWhen you get there, don’t forget to knock and “Rnig Also” to see if anyone is home!

 

 

 

 

Other Story Locations

Winnie-the-Pooh's Gills Lap aka Galleon's Lap in Ashdown Forest, East SussexAshdown Forest is home to other locations from the Winnie-the-Pooh stories, including Roo’s Sandy Pit, the Enchanted Place, Eeyore’s Gloomy Place and the Heffalump Trap.  

 

 

 

Memorial to A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard at Gills Lap in Ashdown Forest, East SussexIt also has a memorial plaque to A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard.

For full details, please see my post about how to create your own Winnie-the-pooh Expotition. 

 

 

Pooh Corner Tea Rooms and Pooh’seum

A short drive away from Pooh Bridge is the village of Hartfield and Pooh Corner, a tea room and museum dedicated to all things Winnie-the-Pooh.

 

 

 

The Pooh'seum and Tea Rooms at Pooh Corner in Ashdown Forest, Hartfield, East SussexThe Pooh Corner staff are lovely and happy to give advice on places to visit in Ashdown Forest with maps.

 

Read More

 

Visit the Ashdown Forest website

 

Further Information

Nearest Town: Hartfield, Ashdown Forest
County: East Sussex
Nearest Postcode: TN7 4EX 

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free 

Where to Eat: Eat at Pooh Corner Tea Rooms or bring a picnic and eat in Ashdown Forest.
Facilities: None but there is a cafe offering snacks and ice cream at the Pooh Bridge car park (TN7 4EX). 

How Long We Spent There: Full day
Buggies: You can take an all terrain buggy to Pooh Bridge.  The ground is uneven around Gills Lap. 

Parking: You can park at Pooh Bridge car park (TN7 4EX). 
Cost of Parking: Free

Wildlife You Might See: Cattle, deer, ponies, birds, butterflies, other insects, snakes and mammals.

Information Written: September 2022

Visitor Information

 

Ratings

Our visit to Pooh Bridge and the other enchanted places in Ashdown Forest is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

 

  • Fun
  • Condition
  • Value
  • Would We Go Back
5.0
Sending
User Rating 0 (0 votes)
Comments Rating 0 (0 reviews)

 

Before taking part in any activities or visiting any places listed, you should make appropriate checks to ensure high quality provision, a safe environment is provided and to check all these details are up to date before you visit and/or take part. We accept no liability (to the fullest extent permitted by law) for the quality of the activities provided or places listed or for the accuracy of any information given.

 

 

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Built in the sweet shop that A.A. Milne and his son, Christopher Robin, used to visit, Pooh Corner is the perfect place to stop for a smackeral of honey when exploring Ashdown Forest in search of Winnie-the-Pooh and friends. 

 

The Tea Rooms

The Pooh'seum and Tea Rooms at Pooh Corner in Ashdown Forest, Hartfield, East SussexThe tea rooms have indoor and outdoor seating areas and serve a range of homemade foods that you can enjoy surrounded by memorabilia.

 

 

 

The Pooh’seum

The Pooh'seum and Tea Rooms at Pooh Corner in Ashdown Forest, Hartfield, East SussexAlso inside is a museum dedicated to all things Winnie-the-Pooh, including information on A.A. Milne

 

 

 

 

The Pooh'seum and Tea Rooms at Pooh Corner in Ashdown Forest, Hartfield, East Sussexsigned books

 

 

 

 

 

The Pooh'seum and Tea Rooms at Pooh Corner in Ashdown Forest, Hartfield, East Sussexand lots of photos.  

 

 

 

 

 

The Pooh'seum and Tea Rooms at Pooh Corner in Ashdown Forest, Hartfield, East SussexThere are also plenty of toys on display!

 

 

 

 

 

Ashdown Forest

Ashdown Forest is the magical heath and woodland that inspired A.A. Milne to write two books about the adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh and friends.

 

 

 

The Pooh'seum and Tea Rooms at Pooh Corner in Ashdown Forest, Hartfield, East SussexThe Pooh Corner staff gave us advice on where to visit and a little Expotition map for the children.

 

 

 

 

Winnie-the-Pooh's House at the Poohsticks Bridge in Ashdown Forest near Hartfield, East SussexYou can find the houses of Pooh, Piglet and Owl

 

 

 

 

 

Winnie-the-Pooh Poohsticks Bridge in Ashdown Forest near Hartfield, East Sussexplay Poohsticks on the bridge

 

 

 

 

 

or walk to the real life locations for the Winnie-the-Pooh stories. 

 

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Hartfield Town Croft Playground

Near to Pooh Corner is the Poohscape Play Area, a small, sandy play area with equipment that includes swings, a slide, a climbing frame, a wooden train and picnic tables. 

List Play Equipment

 

Visit the Pooh Corner website

 

Further Information

Nearest Town: Hartfield, Ashdown Forest
County: East Sussex
Nearest Postcode: TN7 4AE

Opens: Daily
Cost: The Pooh’seum is free to enter. The tea rooms charge for food and drink orders.  

Where to Eat: Eat at Pooh Corner or bring a picnic and eat at the nearby play area.
Facilities: Tea rooms offering food, snacks, ice cream, a shop and toilets. 

How Long We Spent There: 1 hour
Buggies: Buggy-friendly.

Parking: No car park but there is free parking along the road outside. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: September 2022

Visitor Information

 

Ratings

Our visit to Pooh Corner and the Poohscape Play Area in Hartfield, Ashdown Forest is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

 

  • Fun
  • Condition
  • Value
  • Would We Go Back
4.0
Sending
User Rating 0 (0 votes)
Comments Rating 0 (0 reviews)

 

Before taking part in any activities or visiting any places listed, you should make appropriate checks to ensure high quality provision, a safe environment is provided and to check all these details are up to date before you visit and/or take part. We accept no liability (to the fullest extent permitted by law) for the quality of the activities provided or places listed or for the accuracy of any information given.

 

 

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The Poohscape Play Area is a perfect place to play before mounting your Expotition to the enchanted places of Ashdown Forest. 

 

Hartfield Town Croft Playground

This sandy play area has equipment that includes:

  • a wooden climbing frame with nets, ropes and a climbing wall
  • a slide with a ramp and ladder
  • swings
  • toddler swings
  • a basket swing
  • a spinning cup
  • wooden train
  • a sand pit with a tree trunk and nets to climb on 
  • a picnic table
  • seats.

 

To find the play area, keep Pooh Corner on your left and walk down the road. The play area is a short walk and on the left.  

List Play Equipment

 

Pooh Corner Tea Rooms and Pooh’seum

Just a short walk from the Towncroft Play Area is Pooh Corner a tea room and museum dedicated to all things Winnie-the-Pooh.

 

 

 

Ashdown Forest

Ashdown Forest is the magical heath and woodland that inspired A.A. Milne to write two books about the adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh and friends.

 

 

 

Winnie-the-Pooh's House at the Poohsticks Bridge in Ashdown Forest near Hartfield, East SussexYou can find the houses of Pooh, Piglet and Owl

 

 

 

 

Winnie-the-Pooh Poohsticks Bridge in Ashdown Forest near Hartfield, East Sussexplay Poohsticks on the bridge

 

 

 

 

or walk through the real life places that inspired A.A. Milne. 

 

Read More

 

Visit the Hartfield Play Area website

 

Further Information

Nearest Town: Hartfield, Ashdown Forest
County: East Sussex
Nearest Postcode: TN7 4AG

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free 

Where to Eat: Eat at Pooh Corner or bring a picnic and eat at the play area.
Facilities: Cafe offering snacks, ice cream, a shop, toilets. 

How Long We Spent There: 1 hour
Buggies: Buggy-friendly.

Parking: No car park but there is free parking along the road outside. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Wildlife You Might See: Insects, butterflies and birds.

Information Written: September 2022

Visitor Information

 

Ratings

Our visit to Hartifeld Town Croft Play Area or Poohscape in Hartfield, Ashdown Forest is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

 

  • Fun
  • Condition
  • Value
  • Would We Go Back
3.8
Sending
User Rating 0 (0 votes)
Comments Rating 0 (0 reviews)

 

Before taking part in any activities or visiting any places listed, you should make appropriate checks to ensure high quality provision, a safe environment is provided and to check all these details are up to date before you visit and/or take part. We accept no liability (to the fullest extent permitted by law) for the quality of the activities provided or places listed or for the accuracy of any information given.

 

 

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