The Ashdownlink 262 is a new Saturday community bus service which takes passengers from Uckfield, Maresfield, Buxted and Hartfield to the heart of the Ashdown Forest.
The service follows a route revealing stunning views across the extensive heathland and stops on demand to enable passengers to alight at several locations including Pooh Bridge, the Enchanted Place, Gills Lap, and Hundred Acre Wood.
The service offers four return journeys every Saturday between Hartfield and Uckfield, following the timetable below. The service allows visitors to alight at their chosen location, take a healthy walk, a leisurely stroll, or just soak up the view, and then board the next bus either at the same point or somewhere else along the route. Where there are no defined stops passengers can flag down the bus for a pick up wherever it is safe, in order to enjoy a great walk on the Forest.
This route is operated by Wealdlink Community Transport and is supported by various local councils and the Southeast Communities Rail Partnership.
Enjoy the Ashdown Forest in a more environmentally friendly way than using private cars, and help to reduce vehicle exhaust emissions which threaten the ecosystem of the Forest.
Concessionary passes are accepted on this service.
Discovery fares - one day tickets (available from the bus driver)
| Adult Discovery | £10.00 |
| Child Discovery (aged 5-15) | £8.00 |
| Family Discovery (for 5 people with a minimum of 1 adult and a maximum of 2 adults) | £20.00 |
Discovery tickets will be issued and accepted by operators in West Sussex, East Sussex, Surrey, Brighton & Hove and East Hampshire (subject to exclusions, see the East Sussex County Council website for details)
Concessionary bus passes may be used on this service.
