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Pooh Corner

Hartfield, High Weald

Pooh Corner, from Pooh CornerImage: Pooh Corner

Image: Pooh Corner

A Winnie-the-Pooh tearoom, gift shop and free mini museum in the village where A.A. Milne's stories were set, on the edge of Ashdown Forest. Stop for tea in the themed tearooms before heading out to find Poohsticks Bridge.

Highlights

  • Free "Pooh'seum" on A.A. Milne, E.H. Shepard and Christopher Robin
  • Piglet's tea room for families
  • Quieter E.H. Shepard tea room with vintage artwork
  • Toy and gift shop with Pooh collectables

Good to know

  • No table reservations; tables are first come, first served
  • Dogs are welcome throughout the building and tea garden on a lead
  • Large parties may face a longer wait at busy times

Getting there

Pooh Corner, High Street, Hartfield, East Sussex, TN7 4AEParking: Free roadside parking along Hartfield High Street during the week. At weekends and in school holidays there is also parking at St Mary's C of E Primary School, a short walk away.

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Nearby

East SussexWalksHartfield · 2 km

Poohsticks Bridge

The wooden bridge that inspired the game of Poohsticks in A.A. Milne's stories, just outside Ashdown Forest near Chuck Hatch. Bring a stick, walk down the bridleway from Pooh car park and play the game where it began.

Ashdown Forest, from Ashdown ForestImage: Ashdown Forest
East SussexOutdoorsForest Row · 5 km

Ashdown Forest

Open heathland and woodland that inspired the Hundred Acre Wood in the Winnie-the-Pooh stories. Big skies, long views and miles of paths make it a favourite for dog walks and family rambles, with Poohsticks Bridge an easy target for younger children.

Standen House and Garden, from National TrustImage: National Trust
West SussexHistory and heritageEast Grinstead · 9 km

Standen House and Garden

An Arts and Crafts family home designed by Philip Webb in 1891 and furnished throughout with Morris & Co. wallpapers and fabrics, dressed as if for a 1925 weekend stay. The 12 acre hillside garden looks out over the High Weald, and woodland paths lead on towards Ashdown Forest and the Bluebell Railway.

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