Friston Forest Explained

Friston Forest
Owner:Forestry England
Area:2.79 km2 (278.73 ha)
Grid Ref Uk:TQ544007
Map:East Sussex
Relief:yes

Friston Forest is a forest, located between Seaford and Eastbourne in East Sussex. It is part of the South Downs National Park area.[1] The forest is managed by Forestry England and covers an area of 2.79 square kilometres, or 278.73 ha.[2]

History

Friston Forest was planted in the 1930–40s by the Forestry Commission.[3] The most common species of tree planted was beech, because of the chalk and limestone soil.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Friston Forest. live. 14 May 2021. Forestry England. 14 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210514014404/https://www.forestryengland.uk/friston-forest.
  2. Web site: Friston Forest. live. 14 May 2021. Woodland Trust. 14 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210514014404/https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/friston-forest/.
  3. News: Jones. Richard. 20 September 2019. Day out: Friston Forest, East Sussex. Countryfile Magazine. 14 May 2021. 14 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210514014403/https://www.countryfile.com/go-outdoors/day-out-friston-forest-east-sussex/. live.
  4. History of Friston Forest 1926–1951. Forestry Commission. 14 May 2021. 14 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210514014404/https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/documents/6704/FCFH083.pdf. live.

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