We
have named this area the Ashdown Forest and the Ouse valley as the
villages to the north are dominated by the influence of the Ashdown
Forest, and to the south the Ouse valley found near Lewes.
The area is one of
heath land and many woods, providing a wide variety of habitats for
the many varieties of wildlife, and a great number of footpaths and
walks for the visitors.
Towards the Tunbridge
Wells boundary there are a number of sandstone outcrops near
Eridge and Groombridge , the most noticable are the High Rocks ,
which are open to visitors and climbers alike.
The Ashdown Forest is
one of the last wild areas within the South of England , and provides
many walks for the visitors across sandy landscapes with gorse and
wild sheep. The east of the area was one of Iron Manufacture during
Medieval Times. The southern villages are more influenced by the sea
as many buildings are constructed using flints.
The area is fairly sparsely populated, and seems
quite wild if you go off the beaten track, but has some majestic
scenery, especially if you go the wilds of the Ashdown Forest near Nutley .
