Track, Friston Forest
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Track, Friston Forest
Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 29 Dec 2013
Heading eastwards to Friston village and following the line of an old flint wall which predates the planting of the forest. Beyond was once Image The track isn't marked as a public footpath but like all others within the forest is open access and is a useful route back to the Friston and particularly the car park north of Crowlink. Friston Forest was planted in 1927 by the Eastbourne Water Company in order to protect their supplies from contamination from fertilisers and pesticides. The planting ceased for a while during the Second World War but continued thereafter and now covers nearly 900 hectares of former open downland between Friston and the Cuckmere valley. The land is still owned by a water company but is leased to the Forestry Commission who work the forest, however, all of the land is open access and is very popular with local dog walkers, hikers and cyclists though horse riders are restricted to using the public bridleways if they don't hold a special permit.
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Image Location
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