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Autumn Colours

On 16 Nov 2016 at 9:31am Tree Beard wrote:

Please suggest the best places to take a walk at the weekend to enjoy the autumn colours...preferably free

On 16 Nov 2016 at 9:58am Ent Lover wrote:

Sheffield Park is beautiful this time of year, but alas not free.

On 16 Nov 2016 at 10:12am Earl of Lewes wrote:

Abbot's Wood is probably best, with Friston Forest a close second. Free, but the parking is a couple of quid. Nearer home, the Lewes Railway lands is lovely, or you can walk along the disused railway line at Malling.

On 16 Nov 2016 at 11:00am The Greek wrote:

How odd I posted Sheffield Park but it seems to have not posted.

On 16 Nov 2016 at 11:01am Tim wrote:

Wakehurst Place using public footpath. Nymans, again using public footpath.

On 16 Nov 2016 at 11:37am Tree Beard wrote:

I like your thinking Tim! Where can I park near to the path for Wakehurst?

On 16 Nov 2016 at 11:49am Tim wrote:

Not absolutely sure re Wakehurst, maybe the main car park although not sure if they have introduced charges (its been a while since last there but the place is crossed by a couple of footpaths).
Nymans (nr Handcross), park in the NT car park and use the path at side of car park that runs down through woods to lake at bottom. Check a map, it should show clearly.

On 16 Nov 2016 at 11:55am xplorer2 wrote:

Wakehurst carparking is expensive. There's plenty of autumn colour around Lewes: Pells area, Southover Grange gardens, Blake's Walk, Malling rec, Cuilfail

On 16 Nov 2016 at 4:11pm Smudge wrote:

Arlington reservoir at Berwick is free, its a lovely circular route, and you are mostly surrounded by trees and very colourful foliage.

On 16 Nov 2016 at 5:50pm Sussex Jim wrote:

There is a large layby (part of the old road) just south of Wakehurst Place- opposite the Ardingly showground.

On 16 Nov 2016 at 10:07pm Tipex wrote:

I'd go for the walk near Laughton. From Lewes drive through Laughton and after half mile there's a left turn onto Park Lane on a left hand bend. Park after roughly quarter of a mile by the 2 steel gates. Head left and walk through the woods towards Laughton and pop in the Roebuck for a quick pint! The colours are amazing and the walk's about 35 mins each way. Brilliant walk and FREE!