Ashdown Forest Riding Centre

Liked: Blissful. Very welcoming host. Large cabin in beautiful surroundings. Felt completely isolated from humanity. Would return!

Disliked: Nothing

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Liked: Easy check-in. Relaxed environment.

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Liked: The cabin is next to a peaceful lake (where you can fish!) on a beautiful horse riding farm, so if you re into horses this is for you! Beautiful location for star gazing and camp fire at night. Also I loved that the cabin doesn't have electricity, really helps you connect with nature.

Disliked: That we didn't stay more.

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Liked: If you want to get away from the fast pace of modern life and go back to basics this is the perfect location. The accommodation has everything to need minus electricity (i took a car battery and an inverter to bypass this problem), it does have solar panels for lighting which worked the whole 5 days i was there. Also the owner allowed us to freeze cool blocks and recharge the battery in the office. The cabin has a well stocked carp lake and if horses are your thing you can take advantage of the on site riding school. All the staff were friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay.

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Liked: Fantastic location! Very peaceful and quite with horses walking around the cabin! Exactly what is needed to escape the busy every day life...

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Liked: Very very private and beautiful location. Quiet and peacefully surrounded by lovely greenery. The cabin was spotless, everything very clean. The bed was cosy and really enjoyed the fire pit at night. Hot showers and clean toilets. Also some very nice horses that graze. Friendly and polite staff too. Overall a perfect experience and we will definitely be back. Thank you so much:)

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Liked: This was the perfect getaway for what me and my missus wanted, no stress no worries, an absolutely perfect location. The horses and big carp fishing is just a bonus. The host are amazing too

Disliked: Nothing

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Liked: Wonderful setting on a farm right in the centre of Ashdown Forest. The cabins are down a long (muddy when we visited) track located right on a pond. Fantastic wildlife all around, amazing for bird watching. The cabins are rustic, characterful and charming, first impressions - we loved it.

Disliked: We left on the second day, the showers were not working and absolutely filthy they cant have been cleaned for weeks, old empty shower bottles left from previous guests. In the cabin again half empty bottles of wine left on the shelve and condiments including mayonnaise ! We lit the log burner, but the grate is too large and we couldent close the doors which concerned us as embers may have escaped (wooden floor) Alarmingly there was no smoke or carbon monoxide detectors! We messaged the owner, but received no response.

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Liked: Truly magical place … wish we could have stayed longer! Definitely coming again!

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Liked: A beautiful rural setting. Tucked behind the riding school you'll find a sweet cabin on a private plot. The cabin overlooks a large pond with a balcony at the water's edge. The plot is fairly large with plenty of space for tents and activities. It is a short walk from the allocated parking near the stables and trolleys are provided for luggage. The site manager was friendly and showed us around. He was accommodating given that we booked last minute. He was clear about the facilities, access and generously offered us to stay a bit past check-out as there wasn't a booking after us. The cabin is nice, if a little rustic. It has a solid wood burner which kept the place warm throughout. There is a stump and axe provided for chopping wood. There are also outdoor fire pits and barbeque available. There was minimal cutlery and bits and bobs of crockery and pans, enough to get our dinner sorted at least. It is furnished as you see in the pictures with a couple of chairs, a table and a folding sofa-bed. The sofa bed was a 4ft double and comfy and solid enough, if not luxurious. There is a large rug on the floor to make the place feel more cosy but it is not thoroughly clean. There is a long-drop outhouse composting loo which is adequate if breezy. There is a stop-tap in the pitch which has lovely clean water fresh from the spring. It did flow quite slowly so we left pots underneath to collect but the water was delicious!

Disliked: The facilities were very minimal. Which was pefrectly fine for us as we just wanted a shelter. However if you were expecting 'the usual' camping facilities you might be disappointed. The few small solar powered LED lights turned off as the sun went down, it doesn't seem to hold any charge so I brought a lantern for the night. There are no plugs or USB outlets so you won't find any power for your devices. As mentioned, the water was very slow, although clean but it meant washing up was a bit of a mission. Also we saw no sign of the advertised shower, although it is February and it might be re-installed by summer.

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