Visitor information
Opening hours
Read our visitor information regarding coronavirus
Our car parks open at 8am all year round.
We have the following closing times:
March to October - 8pm
November to February - 5pm
How to find us
Sat Nav Postcode:
BN26 6SLBy Car
From Brighton/Seaford - Take Station Road heading north from the A27 towards Berwick station. Take the first right signposted towards Arlington village. Drive through Arlington and follow the road towards Caneheath. Abbots Wood car park is on your right.
From Eastbourne/Bexhill/Hastings - Take the A22 north from the A27. Turn left onto Arlington Road (signposted for Abbots Wood). Go past Arlington Stadium and turn left at the next junction. Go past the Old Oak pub and carry on. Abbots Wood car park is on your left.
From the north - follow the Hailsham Bypass (A22). Turn right onto Arlington Road (signposted for Abbots Wood). Go past Arlington Stadium and turn left at the next junction. Go past the Old Oak pub and carry on. Abbots Wood car park is on your left.
OS Grid Ref
50.8439576, 0.2113215
Parking and prices
Parking charges apply at Abbot's Wood.
You can now use RingGo* at Abbot's Wood which allows you to pay for parking online or via an app. Please download the Ringo App before travelling if you can.
Pay for parking on your phone in 5 easy steps:
1. Open the RingGo app, or download for free if you haven’t already got it, using the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play (Android).
2. Log in with your RingGo details, or register as a new user.
3. Select your location by entering the 3–6 digit number shown on the parking signs.
4. Enter your number plate and choose how long you’d like to park for. Remember, you can extend this later.
5. Choose to add any handy parking reminders you need, then just tap to pay.
And you’re good to go! Your details are saved so next time, you can park even faster.
If you’re not a smartphone user, you can still use RingGo to pay for your parking by calling 0203 046 0063. You can also register and book parking with RingGo online.
*There is a small convenience charge for using this service. See RingGo online for full terms and conditions and VAT receipts.
Disabled parking available but does require a valid pay and display ticket or Forestry England Membership.
Parking Charges
| Up to 2 hours | £2.50 |
|---|---|
| Up to 4 hours | £4.00 |
| All day | £5.00 |
Coaches/Minibuses charges
For coach and bus charges please contact info.wealdbeat@forestryengland.uk or 0300 067 4464.
Additional information
There are three designated accessible parking spaces at this forest. Please check our walking trails page before visiting for further access information.
Facilities and access
You are welcome to hire our barbecues, but to prevent forest fires and reduce waste, please do not bring any other barbecues into this forest.
Access details
There are three disabled parking bays in Abbot’s Wood. These are the closest spaces to the toilet block. The toilet block has one designated toilet for disabled customers.
The pay and display machines are accessible to walkers, but wheelchair users may find getting to them difficult. We would recommend using our pay by phone option RingGo. You can either download the app, or call – further information can be found on the parking payment page.
Abbots Wood has two way marked trails:
- Abbot’s Amble (yellow markers) mainly follows forest roads, which are gravel tracks that can be uneven. In parts it goes through the wood on dirt trails which can get very muddy in wet weather and throughout winter.
- Oak Wood Walk (brown markers) is mainly on dirt trails through the wood. These can get very muddy in wet weather and throughout winter.
The trails at Bedgebury (25 miles away) are accessible for wheelchair users throughout the year.
- Assistant dogs welcome
- Dogs allowed
- Picnic area
- Toilets
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