The Ashdown Forest

[Seahorse]

My friend and I would like to box up there one day, which is the best bit to go to, and the best car park for a lorry?
Also do you need a permit and if so where do we get them from?

thank you
Sam x

 

[MinxGTi]

Hi there,

I have my horse's in a livery yard on the forest, just near Maresfield and Fairwarp.

I find the Forest a bit better riding on the Crowborough side, near the army camp.

Unsure on the parking side of it as i never need too.

Here's a link for applying for a permit to ride on the forest

http://www.ashdownforest.org/docs/ANNUAL_PERMIT_APPLICATION_FORM_0809.pdf

 

[Seahorse]

Thank you xx

 

[misterjinglejay]

Have pm'd you

 

[SpruceRI]

Hi Seahorse

I've got a permit and go up there as often as I can.

There are 3 car parks you're allowed to park horsey vehicles in. One on the A22 between Nutley and Wych Cross, called 'Long'.

One on the Fairwarp to Groombridge Road called 'Black Hill' and one on the Nutley to Crowborough Road just a bit further down and opposite the Ashdown Forest Riding Centre, called 'Friends' or something 'pond'...can't remember, even though I often park in it!!!

You get a 'Do's and Don'ts sheet sent including details of parking when you get your permit badge.

Permits are approx £90 a year or £45 per half year. You can't buy a daily permit as far as I'm aware.

Hacking is glorious.

There's cattle and sheep out on the bit at 'Friends' and also a lot of dog walkers about in that area, but if you head towards Crowborough or start off at 'Long' there's not so many people about and you can get some speed up if terrain allows (rule is you have to walk past the people)

 

[Weezy]

When I worked for Duncan Inglis he was stabled by the forest, so we exercised the horses there - I still dream about the hacking, it is gorgeous (saying that I am talking 18 years ago LOL!!!)

 

[MinxGTi]

Also i know there's a pleasure/endrance ride going over the forest in August ( not too sure what date ) will look at the schedule when i go up the yard tomorrow and PM you the details.

So if you just want to see what its like before buying a permit.

 

[Halfpass]

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When I worked for Duncan Inglis he was stabled by the forest, so we exercised the horses there - I still dream about the hacking, it is gorgeous (saying that I am talking 18 years ago LOL!!!)

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OMG you worked for Duncan he is a friend of my OH's small world eh??!!!