Open Spaces

Town Croft Recreation Ground

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Open space including cricket ground, football pitch (grass) and tennis courts (run separately by Hartfield Tennis Club) natural play area with wooden shelter and additional youth shelter. (No wcs) Close to local pub and bus stop - parking available behind the pavilion or at the school on weekends and holidays.

Kiln Wood (& Turnstile Wood)

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Kiln wood is made up of a precious remnant of ancient woodland, newly planted native woodland, wide open rides and fabulous glimpses into the surrounding Wealden countryside. Ancient woodland species found here include bluebells, wood anemones and a wild service tree.

Palehouse Common Recreation Ground

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A place for exercise and recreation for the inhabitants of the parish of Framfield and the neighbourhood.

Blackboys Recreation Ground

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Blackboys Recreation Ground has a children's play area and small sports pavilion for dry weather sports use.

Rush Green

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Rush Green has a childrens play area, Zip Wire & a large open space, there is a footpath that leads to the football pitches which are also accessible from Forester's Link.

Forester’s Green

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Forester's Green has a large open space with outdoor gym equipment which is free to use along with a skatepark and large open space for ball games. Off the green is Forester's Link which leads to the Forest Way, where you can walk or cycle in safety to East Grinstead in one direction or Groombridge in the other.

East Hoathly Woodlands

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Moat Wood is a typical example of ancient woodland in the East Sussex Low Weald. Most of the site is made up of mature oak woodland, with high forest, areas of coppice and glades providing a variety of light levels to suit different plants and other species.

East Hoathly Recreation Ground

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Car park, play area with equipment for toddlers and juniors, cricket pitch, area suitable for informal football 'kick-abouts' and tennis courts (maintained by local tennis club). Please note: No toilet facilties unless pavilion open.

Seven Sisters Country Park

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Open downland with visitor centre, extending across the parish of Cuckmere Valley and all the way to Seaford.

Friston Forest

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Friston Forest is within the South Downs National Park between Lulington Heath National Nature Reserve and Seven Sisters Country Park. It is the largest area of recently established forest in South East England.