Forest Row
Parish in Wealden, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.104, 0.019 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 41 35 |
| Population: | 3,704 |
| Dialling code: | 01342 (East Grinstead) |
Forest Row sits on the edge of Ashdown Forest within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the district of Wealden, East Sussex. The parish is characterised by rolling heathland and ancient woodland - landscapes that famously inspired A. A. Milne’s Winnie‑the‑Pooh - and it has historic links to the ironworking era of the Weald, with footpaths, ponds and old tracks reflecting that past.
Today Forest Row is a lively village with a strong independent shopping and café culture, a notable alternative and wellness scene and local arts activity; it also hosts the long‑established Michael Hall Steiner School. The economy mixes small businesses and visitor‑focused services, with residents commuting to East Grinstead or London, and a community that tends to be conservation‑minded and active in local events.
Postcode districts covering Forest Row
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Sutton 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Crawley 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Croydon 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Maidstone 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Esher 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Reigate 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Redhill 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Horsham 14.9 miles24 km
- Banstead 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Leatherhead 19.7 miles31.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Ashurst Wood Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Forest Row Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- East Grinstead Herontye Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- East Grinstead Town Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- East Grinstead Ashplats Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- East Grinstead Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- East Grinstead Baldwins Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Sharpthorne Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- East Grinstead Imberhorne Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Upper Hartfield Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Dormans Park Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Forest Row
RH18 5HZ, RH18 5DW, RH19 3QD, RH18 5AN, RH18 5BA, RH18 5EB, RH18 5JH, RH19 3PQ, RH18 5DE … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 9.3 miles14.9 km
- London City Airport 27.8 miles44.7 km
- East Grinstead Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Kingscote Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
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Schools in Forest Row
- Forest Row C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Greenfields School Independent - all ages
- Michael Hall School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Lingfield Racecourse Recreation 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Wakehurst Place Garden Gardens 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Wakehurst Place Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Penshurst Place Historic site 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Broadfield Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Hurst Wood Forest 10 miles16.1 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Saint Leonards Forest Forest 12 miles19.2 km
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 12.1 miles19.5 km
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 13 miles21 km