Forest Row Practical Info

Useful links and basics for residents, visitors and businesses, with official sources preferred wherever possible.

Official parish, council, GP, urgent-care, bus, rail and crisis numbers live on community contacts. ForestRow.co also keeps a village contacts page.

Useful Basics

  • Getting here covers buses, East Grinstead station, Forest Way and parking notes.
  • Forest Way has toilet facilities at Forest Row according to East Sussex County Council.
  • Forest Row Library has an East Sussex County Council page listing the Community Centre, Hartfield Road, RH18 5DZ, plus computers, WiFi, accessible facilities, parking and a returns dropbox.
  • Forest Row Community Centre is home to parish and community facilities and activities.
  • Forest Row Parish Council lists the Community Centre, Hartfield Road, RH18 5DZ, and phone 01342 822661.
  • The community contacts page lists official parish, Wealden, ESCC, GP, QVH MIU, bus, rail and crisis links. ForestRow.co also keeps a village contacts page.
  • Ashdown Forest Conservators list the Forest Centre/Forest Office on Colemans Hatch Road near Wych Cross, with toilets and visitor information during opening times.
  • Forest Row Parish Council parking notes list short-term Community Centre spaces, disabled spaces, council-only spaces and EV charging spaces; public off-road car parks are operated by Wealden District Council.

Useful links

Visitor Checklist

  • Arriving by car: check Wealden District Council car park details and any time restrictions.
  • Arriving by bike: Forest Way gives a natural low-traffic route into the village.
  • Toilets: Forest Way and Ashdown Forest visitor sources mention facilities — check opening limits with the source.
  • Library and community centre: useful for residents, families, WiFi/computer access and local information.
  • Current help: use ForestRow.co and parish sources for community contacts, food support, repair/reuse and local groups.

Please check official pages

Bus routes, train-link advice, public car park rules, EV charger status and accessible toilet availability can change. Prefer the parish council, East Sussex and Conservators pages linked here for the latest detail.