The heathland of Ashdown Forest
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The heathland of Ashdown Forest
Image: © Marathon Taken: 15 Oct 2011
Ashdown Forest is a former medieval hunting forest, and is the highest ridge of the High Weald. At ten square miles it is the largest open access area in the South East. Ashdown Forest was purchased by East Sussex County Council from the De La Warr family in 1988. It is now managed by a Board of Conservators. Nearly two thirds of it is heathland, areas of which can be seen on both sides of the wide path here which acts as a firebreak. The sandy nature of the soil is also evident. The path leads up the west side of the Misbourne Valley to Stonehill car park.
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