The famous ‘Bluebell Railway’- 

You can buy tickets to go on the steam train or just visit the station and enjoy watching the trains from the comfort of their cafe. The station is 5 mins walk on the right as you leave the Glade.

https://www.bluebell-railway.com/the-stations/horsted-keynes-station/

 

 

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A town of great interest to many- The Olde world East Grinstead- Boasting the longest line of tudor buildings- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Grinstead Make sure you visit the unique independent bookshop on the high street!

 

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Forest row is a very interesting alternative village with lots of unique boutiques and cafes- There is the oldest Steiner school in Europe- Michael Hall and also the Steiner adult education college- Emerson College.

 

Tunbridge wells is a 30min drive and is a buzzing spa town.

https://visittunbridgewells.com

 

Vineyard, lovely walks and cafe- https://kingscoteestate.com

 

Ardinglye reservoir and water sports centre https://www.ardinglyactivitycentre.co.uk

 

We also have weirwood reservoir that is a local nature reserve- https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisure-tourism/countryside-sites/weir-wood

 

Amazing climbing rocks- http://www.southernsandstoneclimbs.co.uk/p/stone-farm.html

 

Award winning restaurant and lovely walks- https://www.gravetyemanor.co.uk

 

Farms

 

We are lucky enough to have 3 community farms locally where you can get raw dairy products, fresh biodynamic produce and local spring water- They also have a cafe on certain days.

https://www.plawhatchfarm.co.uk

https://www.tablehurstfarm.org.uk

https://brambletyefruitfarm.co.uk

 

 

Walks

 

There are a number of lovely walks on our doorstep including one to the local village of Horsted Keynes [where there are 2 pubs and a small shop]- We have maps onsite with more specific details.

There is also a longer walk over to the Ardinglye reservoir.

 

We are very lucky to be right in the heart of the Ashdown Forest , which also happens to be the home of Winnie the Pooh and 100acre woods!

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https://www.travellingwithnikki.com/2020/10/the-hundred-acre-wood-and-pooh-corner-in-ashdown-forest/

There is a lovely pooh themed cafe also - https://www.poohcorner.co.uk

or lovely local pub-  https://www.hatchinn.co.uk

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Our favourite walk is at the Chelwood Vachery-

https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/homes-and-gardens/places-to-live/chelwood-vachery-walk-7289282

 

 

National Trust

 

We have some of the most beautiful open gardens in the south east on our doorstep- Here are the closes ones- 

‘The most diverse place on the planet’ - https://www.kew.org/wakehurst

 

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sheffield-park-and-garden

 

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/standen-house-and-garden

 

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/nymans

 

 

Local pubs

 

https://catinn.co.uk  Expensive but award winning food

 

https://www.ardinglyinn.co.uk/en-GB

 

https://www.gardenersarmsardingly.co.uk/?utm_source=local&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=gmb

 

http://greenmanhorstedkeynes.co.uk

 

https://www.redlionchelwood.co.uk- This is our favourite as it has a huge beer garden and playground for kids.

 

http://www.hopyardbrewing.co.uk in Forest row- A buzzing vibe with interesting events.