Hartfield is a village in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex. It is famous as the setting for the Winnie the Pooh stories by A.A Milne.
Hartfield has some very nice views to the north across the rolling countryside, one of the best is from the churchyard.
Various 'Pooh' shops.
- Cotchford Farm. was the home of A.A. Milne. Note is private home so not open to visitors.
- Bolebroke Castle. 15th-century hunting lodge used by Henry VIII
Cotchford Farm. was the home of A.A. Milne. Note is private home so not open to visitors.
Bolebroke Castle. 15th-century hunting lodge used by Henry VIII
The Winnie the Pooh stories were written in the 1920s by A.A. Milne to entertain his son Christopher Robin Milne.
"The Enchanted Places" are settings for the Winnie the Pooh stories where young Christopher Robin's adventures actually took place.
They are situated higher up on the Ashdown Forest and remain very much as they were in those distant days. There is "Roo's Sandy Pit" which is actually an old quarry and "Galleon's Leap" (real name Gills' Lap) right on top of the Forest. Across the other side of the B2026 road that runs between Maresfield and Hartfield, is the place where the "North Pole" was found, "Pooh discovered it!" The Pole itself is no longer there but if you go on an 'expotition' to find it, you will discover a pretty little pond next door to where it was.
The little wooden bridge from which the game of Pooh-sticks was played, is along a country path which in places is rather rough and steep. The lanes nearby are unsuitable for parking. There is space for 15 cars, but no coaches, at the small Pooh car park.
It is quite a long walk for small children, at least 20 minutes from the centre of Hartfield - each way. Use of the other main Forest car parks is recommended as these give access to all the sites. In winter, wellington boots are advisable.
Take only photographs - leave only footprints!
All matter of 'Pooh' items; otherwise there are few shops as Hartfield is such a small village.
- Gift Shop small shop selling pooh items, maps, small fodd items and other odds and ends. The nearest main shopping centre is at East Grinstead, about 6 miles to the north west.
Gift Shop small shop selling pooh items, maps, small fodd items and other odds and ends.
- Anchor Inn, Church Street, +44 1892 770424. Bar meals and snacks.
- Gallipot Inn, Gallipot Street, tel: +44 1892 770268 - bar meals and snacks
- Haywaggon Inn, High Street, el: +44 1892 770252 - restaurant
- The Hatch Inn ( in Coleman's Hatch) tel: +44 1342 822363
- White Horse Inn (in Holtye) tel: +44 1342 850640 - bar meals and restaurant
Anchor Inn, Church Street, +44 1892 770424. Bar meals and snacks.
Gallipot Inn, Gallipot Street, tel: +44 1892 770268 - bar meals and snacks
Haywaggon Inn, High Street, el: +44 1892 770252 - restaurant
The Hatch Inn ( in Coleman's Hatch) tel: +44 1342 822363
White Horse Inn (in Holtye) tel: +44 1342 850640 - bar meals and restaurant
South to Ashdown Forest or along the forest way to Tunbridge Wells or East Grinstead explore more of the county of East Sussex