Abbots Wood Car Park

Surrounding the car park are facilities including an adventure play area, barbecues and a picnic site leading to forest walks. There is also a large grass area for ball games. Visitors are reminded to pay and display and to observe the changing car park locking times throughout the year.

Walking trails

Abbots Amble

Oak Walk

How to get there:

Abbots Wood Car Park is in Abbots Wood which is part of Abbots Wood. Hailsham is the nearest town or village.

Follow road signs off the A22 between Hailsham and Polegate and the A27 at Wilmington

OS Grid Reference: TQ 555 073

Facilities:

Activities

	Abbots Amble Oak Walk
	Horse box parking is provided for permit holders opposite the Old Oak pub.
	Contact the ranger regarding closed seasons and access on 01580 211 044.
	By following the Abbots Amble trail you will come across the lake. On which water fowl and dragonflies can be seen. Abbots Wood is an important area for butterfly and Dormouse conservation.
	There are two bookable BBQs in the wood, costing �22 for the day.
	A large timber adventure trail for young and old alike!

Contact:

Recreation Officer
01420 520212
e-mail: kathleen.calver@forestry.gsi.gov.uk