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Woodlands for forest bathing in East Sussex

8 places in East Sussex that suit forest bathing, with parking, paths and facilities on each page. Find a forest bathing guide in East Sussex.

A trackway through the trees of Abbot's Wood near Polegate, East SussexAbbot’s WoodAncient woodland and a medieval lake near Polegate, with two short waymarked walksA woodland track running between trees on Ashdown Forest, East SussexAshdown ForestHeath, pine and birch on the High Weald, with quieter woodland away from the car parksA sunken lane running between trees in Brede High Woods, East SussexBrede High Woods647 acres of old High Weald woodland with sunken lanes, streams and few peopleInside Flatropers Wood near Beckley, East SussexFlatropers WoodFlat oak and birch wood near Beckley, with old coppice and sunny ridesA woodland track through beech trees in Friston Forest, East SussexFriston ForestBeech forest on the South Downs chalk, a short way inland from the Seven SistersTrees in Hastings Country Park, East SussexHastings Country ParkWooded sandstone glens running down to the sea east of HastingsTrees and water in Sheffield Park Gardens, East SussexSheffield Park and GardenTrees reflected in five linked lakes, famous for autumn colourA path through spring woodland in Stanmer Great Wood, Stanmer Park, near BrightonStanmer ParkOld woods and veteran trees on Brighton's edge, easy to reach by bus

Photos: Abbot’s Wood, Ethan Doyle White (CC BY-SA 4.0); Ashdown Forest, Marathon (CC BY-SA 2.0); Brede High Woods, Patrick Roper (CC BY-SA 2.0); Flatropers Wood, Julian P Guffogg (CC BY-SA 2.0); Friston Forest, Dave Spicer (CC BY-SA 2.0); Hastings Country Park, Paul Gillett (CC BY-SA 2.0); Sheffield Park and Garden, Peter Trimming (CC BY-SA 2.0); Stanmer Park, Andy Li (CC0).