Village in East Sussex, England
Etchingwood
Etchingwood is a small cluster of mostly detached properties and farms within the civil parish of Buxted in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England.
Its nearest town is Uckfield, which lies approximately 2.3 miles (3.7 km) south-west from the area, just off the A272 road. Framfield Road, Buxted and its namesake Etchingwood Lane both run through the area of Etchingwood, joining it to Hammonds Green to the South and Buxted to the North. The area has several public footpaths and bridleways running through it and there are long distant views of the South Downs National Park.
How locals move
Getting around Etchingwood the local way
- Get aroundScale 1:25,000 (4 cm:1 km, 2½ in:1 mi) would be fine, costing usually under £8.00 Cycling is very limited on Ashdown Forest land to the few public bridleways, although several groups are petitioning for more open access for off-road cycling however it is fully allowed on roads.
- Go nextEastbourne Petersfield South Downs Way, a popular walking path.
From Wikivoyage: Ashdown Forest, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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