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Welcome to Ashdown Forest. Originally a deer hunting forest in Norman times, Ashdown Forest is now one of the largest free public access space in the South East. It is a great place for walking and enjoying spectacular views over the Sussex countryside and is known the world over as the 'home' of Winnie-the-Pooh. The Forest is at the heart of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has national and international protection because of its wildlife. Nearly two thirds of its 6500 acres (2500 hectares) are heathland, amounting to 2.5% of the UK's extent of this rare habitat. Learn more about the Forest The Forest Centre is the headquarters of the Conservators of Ashdown Forest who are responsible for the management the Forest.

Madame Tussauds London, England - Official site. Best price guarantee. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Tour & Exhibition - Visit for Free with a London Pass. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is an open-air playhouse built as a reconstruction of the building where the great playwright penned many of his plays. The Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Tour and Exhibition introduces visitors to all aspects of the Globe, historical and contemporary, including Sam Wannamaker's epic struggle to recreate the theatre from the 1599 original.

Highlights: Reconstruction of the original Elizabethan playhouse built In 1599Authentic timber frame building with an open-air stageTo maintain the true sense of a Shakespearean play and experience, there are no spotlights, microphones, speakers or amplification and all music is performed live on period instruments Did you know: Don't miss: Exhibitions There are a number of temporary and permanent exhibitions and galleries at the Globe throughout the year.

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