Friston Forest
Forest in East Sussex, England
50°46′52.9″N 0°09′11″E / 50.781361°N 0.15306°E / 50.781361; 0.15306
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
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References
- ^ "Friston Forest". Forestry England. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Friston Forest". Woodland Trust. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Jones, Richard (20 September 2019). "Day out: Friston Forest, East Sussex". Countryfile Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ History of Friston Forest 1926–1951 (PDF) (Report). Forestry Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
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