Key facts
- Birch Brooms — Wed 28 Oct 2026, 10:00–12:00 · Broadstone car park, Ashdown Forest
- Winter Walk — Wed 23 Dec 2026, 10:00–12:00 · Ashdown Forest
Venue
Broadstone car park, Ashdown Forest
The meeting point varies by session. Birch Brooms meets at Broadstone car park. Confirm the Winter Walk meeting point on the Conservators’ listing before you go. See Getting here.
About this event
Wild Wednesdays is a school-holiday series run by the Conservators of Ashdown Forest.
Birch Brooms is on Wednesday 28 October 2026, 10am to 12pm, meeting at Broadstone car park. Children aged 5 to 12 make a traditional besom broom from silver birch twigs.
Winter Walk is on Wednesday 23 December 2026, 10am to 12pm. Explore Wealden describes a short walk of about 2.5km, with steep slopes and uneven ground, for children who can walk that distance independently.
The Conservators list £10 per child, adults free, and ask that children come with an adult. Book before you travel.
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