Sussex Walks
Ashdown Forest is a wonderful place to walk, explore nature and enjoy amazing views of the Sussex countryside. The forest is located within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and covers 6500 acres. We have four walks around Ashdown Forest including 2 at Gills Lap on the Sussex Walks app ranging from 1 mile to 3.25 miles.
The Gills Lap walks on the app include:
Gills Lap - 1 mile
This is a great little short walk for younger children to enjoy. The walk takes you to some of the sites where Winnie the Pooh had his adventures: 'The Enchanted Place' and 'Sandy Pit'.
Gills Lap - 2 miles
This is a slightly longer walk within Winnie the Pooh's adventure lands. This route still visits the sand pit and enchanted place, but then ventures out into Wrens Warren Valley which is known as Eeyore's sad and gloomy place.
Download the Sussex Walks App to follow these routes with real-time GPS navigation.
On a computer? Scan the QR code with your phone's camera to get the Sussex Walks app.
Walk information
This is a short family-friendly walk around the beautiful heathland and woodland of Ashdown Forest. There is a steep climb on the walk, so you'll need to come prepared with some energy, but the views are worth the effort!
Walk information
This second route is basically an extension of the first route.
You'll enjoy the exercise and beauty from the first route, but this longer walk heads further south into the Forest and takes you on an adventure along a path alongside a winding stream running through a woodland valley.
As before, there is a fair bit of climbing and descending on this route and as with all walks, this can be muddy, so please make sure you have appropriate footwear.
These Ashdown Forest walks start at coordinates: 51.072646, 0.04713
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It's like sat-nav, but for footpaths.
Choose a walk and follow the pointer showing your live position on the route map, so you always know you're on the right path.
The app works without a phone signal, so you can keep following the route wherever the walk takes you.
On a computer? Scan the QR code with your phone's camera to get the Sussex Walks app.
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1-2 miles
1.75-4.5 miles
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4.25-6.75 miles
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1.25-2.5 miles
2.25-4.75 miles
2 miles
1.25-1.5 miles
1.5 miles
1.5-6.75 miles
2.25-5.75 miles
2.5-6 miles
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