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All Saints Church in Crowborough, a sandstone church with a spire, framed by bare trees on a sunny day
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Things to do in Crowborough

Crowborough sits on the edge of Ashdown Forest, the High Weald landscape of heath and woodland, and is within easy reach of Tunbridge Wells and the Kent border.

Places in and around Crowborough

East SussexWalksHartfield · 6 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.

Wilderness Wood, from Wilderness WoodImage: Wilderness Wood
East SussexOutdoorsHadlow Down · 6 km

Wilderness Wood

A working family woodland in the High Weald where you can walk, picnic and watch green woodworking, with The Hatch serving refreshments. Seasonal trails, pop-up food and Christmas fayres give families a reason to come back.

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Pooh Corner, from Pooh CornerImage: Pooh Corner
East SussexFood and drinkHartfield · 7 km

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.

Ashdown Forest, from Ashdown ForestImage: Ashdown Forest
East SussexOutdoorsForest Row · 9 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.

If it rains

Pooh Corner, from Pooh CornerImage: Pooh Corner
East SussexFood and drinkHartfield · 7 km

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.

Free things to do

East SussexWalksHartfield · 6 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.

Pooh Corner, from Pooh CornerImage: Pooh Corner
East SussexFood and drinkHartfield · 7 km

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.

Ashdown Forest, from Ashdown ForestImage: Ashdown Forest
East SussexOutdoorsForest Row · 9 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.