Just one hour by train from London in Ashdown Forest, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in East Sussex, England!

It’s hard to imagine a more perfect backdrop for a Pooh Trek than Ashdown Forest, the 6,500 acres of woods and heathland in which A.A. Milne based his tales of “a Bear with no brain”, a boy with a sense of adventure and all their forest friends.

Several locations in the Pooh stories are the same places you’ll explore – for example, the site for Christopher Robin’s Expotition to the North Pole at "100 Acre Wood" is in reality Five Hundred Acre Wood, “Galleon’s Leap” was inspired by the hilltop and clump of Scots Pines named Gill’s Lap, standing at the highest point in the Forest; and the fantasy places such as the Heffalump Trap and the Place where the Woozle wasn’t still exist today.

Walking on the Forest offers far reaching views, with each new discovery never more than a few minutes away. And of course, the Winnie-the-Pooh connection makes your adventure even more magical…

Every Pooh Trek can be customised to your wishes.

International travellers who want to experience the real English countryside – no problem!

My name is Gerry,

I’m co-Founder and also

Head Guide at Pooh Trek

and Ashdown Forest Tours.

What's included in your Pooh Trek tour, and book on-line with instant confirmation.

Ashdown Forest was first established in the 11th century by the Norman King, William the Conqueror as a Royal hunting ground. Over the next 1,000 years it’s been maintained by woodsmen and smallholders as a source for wood and fuel, grazing their animals, collecting heather and bracken for bedding their animals and livestock – during a Pooh Trek you may well encounter deer (Fallow Deer being the dominant species), Hebridean sheep and grazing cattle, or the wild Exmoor ponies which roam the Forest.

Apart from being an integral part of the Pooh stories, these ancient woodlands, rivers and valleys carpeted by purple heather and yellow gorse (which Pooh would confirm remains as prickly today as ever!) are still much in evidence. Ashdown Forest is a haven for the natural world and a protected area managed by Ashdown’s Conservators and patrolled by Rangers; some of Europe’s most threatened species of birdlife, including the kingfisher and fabled nightjar seasonally reside here.

Despite the global fame of the Pooh stories, Ashdown Forest remains committed to protecting this environment – indeed as you crest the hill along the winding lane that leads up to and into the Forest, there are no hints you’ve actually arrived in Pooh Country. No Pooh World theme park, definitely no neon lights or floodlit billboards, no road-side souvenir stalls whatsoever! There are no directions marking the way to the North Pole, 100 Acre Wood or even one of the most famous landmarks in children’s literature, The Enchanted Place. Quite close to here is the Milne and Shepard Memorial, again purposely with no sign post or directions. Perhaps it’s best to listen to subtle clues provided by your Pooh Trek guide – after all, isn’t half the fun of exploring when you discover new things and places for yourself!

POOH STICKS BRIDGE

POOH FACTS

A.A. MILNE

Photographs displayed under the creative commons license of Geograph.org.uk or licensed paid royalty-free

ASHDOWN FOREST TOURISM

GOOGLE MAPS

GEOGRAPH IMAGES

Pooh Trek and Ashdown Forest Tours is an independent tour operator, trading as GEM Consultancy (Travel & Tourism).

We are proud to be a Member of AFTA (Ashdown Forest Tourist Association)

POOH TREK © GEM CONSULTANCY

Just one hour by train from London in Ashdown Forest, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in East Sussex, England!

Every Pooh Trek can be customised to your
wishes.

International travellers who want to experience the real English countryside –
no problem!

My name is Gerry, I’m co-Founder and also Head Guide at Pooh Trek and Ashdown Forest Tours.

Ashdown Forest was first established in the 11th century by William the Conqueror as a Royal hunting ground. For the next 1,000 years it’s been maintained by woodsmen and smallholders as a source for wood and fuel, grazing their animals, collecting heather and bracken for bedding their animals and livestock – during a Pooh Trek you may well encounter a deer herd (Fallow Deer being the dominant species) or Hebridean sheep, grazing cattle, and the wild Exmoor ponies which roam the Forest.

Apart from being an integral and living part of the Pooh stories, these ancient woodlands, and soaring valleys carpeted by purple heather and yellow gorse (which Pooh would tell you remains as prickly today as ever!) are still much in evidence. Ashdown Forest is a haven for the natural world and a protected area managed by the Conservators and patrolled by Rangers; some of Europe’s most threatened species of birdlife, including the kingfisher and fabled nightjar seasonally reside here.

Despite the fame and success of the Pooh stories, Ashdown Forest remains committed to protecting the environment – indeed as you crest the hill along the winding lane that leads up to and into the Forest, there are no indications you’ve actually arrived in Pooh Country.

No Pooh World theme park, definitely no neon lights or floodlit billboards, no road-side souvenir stalls whatsoever! There are no directions marking the way to the North Pole, 100 Acre Wood or even one of the most famous landmarks in children’s literature, The Enchanted Place. Quite close to here is the Milne and Shepard Memorial, again purposely with no sign post or directions. Perhaps it’s best to listen to the clues given by your Pooh Trek guide – after all, isn’t half the fun of exploring when you discover new things and places for yourself!