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The Lane, SEAFORD, BN25 4AN

Not marked on Westdean's 1840 tithe map but they are on the 1874 OS map which will give some indication to the date of their construction. Originally built on open downland the cottages have been engulfed by Friston Forest. 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.

The bridleway was once the main highway linking Jevington to Westdean though these days is used for forestry work and leisure pursuits. The track is surfaced up to Image where the cars are parked. 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.

Left for Jevington, right for Friston Manor. The former was once the main highway between that village and Westdean over open downland but is now used for leisure pursuits within Friston Forest. 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.

Located at the junction of the track to Friston Manor and another heading south and decorated in memory of past Christmases.

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. This part of the forest to the immediate east of the village was once a large field called Upper Gatland according to Westdean's 1840 tithe map.

Cutting through the top right hand corner of the square. All tracks in the forest are open to walkers and cyclists though horses must keep to the marked bridleways. The forest is an early 20th century plantation built over former downland.