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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Ashurst Wood

  

Ashurst Wood Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Ashurst Wood

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Ashurst Wood history

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Two of the main roads in the village were used as a ridge-way track for animals and people 5,000 years ago. By 1066, the area had two established farms, the tracks between them are still in use today as roads. The name of Ashurst Wood dates back to 1164 when the region was known as Aesehyrst Wilde.

Modern history

Ashurst Wood is a ward and a civil parish since 2000. The village school began in new premises built for 240 children on 30 September 1910. In 1944, the village was hit by a series of V-1 flying bombs, Doodlebugs, leaving craters that are still visible today.

The Ashurst Wood Neighbourhood Plan

In September 2015 the Village Council submitted the Ashurst Wood Neighbourhood Plan 2015–2031 to Mid Sussex District Council, with a view to its adoption as a statutory planning document. The plan’s Vision is: “To preserve and protect Ashurst Wood’s characteristics as a rural village, while at the same time ensuring that it remains a vibrant, safe, and welcoming community”

Ashurst Wood geography / climate

Ashurst Wood is situated on a prominent ridge 1 mile (2 km) to the southeast of East Grinstead and is 400 feet (122 m) above sea level. The village primarily stands on Tunbridge Wells Sand and Wadhurst Clay. Mills Rocks in the north of the village is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

You can visit Ashurst Wood places with Walkfo Ashurst Wood to hear history at Ashurst Wood’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Ashurst Wood has 20 places to visit in our interactive Ashurst Wood map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Ashurst Wood, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Ashurst Wood places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Ashurst Wood & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Ashurst Wood Places Map
20 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Ashurst Wood tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Ashurst Wood

  

Best Ashurst Wood places to visit

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Ashurst Wood has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Ashurst Wood’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Ashurst Wood’s information audio spots:

East Grinstead Town F.C. East Grinstead Town Football Club is a football club based in West Sussex, England . They are currently members of the Isthmian League South East Division and play at East Court .

Standen Standen is an Arts and Crafts house located to the south of East Grinstead, West Sussex . The house and its surrounding gardens belong to the National Trust and are open to the public .

Hammerwood Park Hammerwood Park is one of the first houses in England to be built in the Greek Revival architectural style. It was built in 1792 as the first independent work of Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Led Zeppelin owned the house from 1973 until 1982.

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