Forest Row
Forest Row, with nearly 160 small shops and businesses, provides its community with a large variety of different trades and skills with a personal service.
There are two organic farms which work together - Tablehurst Farm and Old Plaw Hatch Farm are run by members of the community, together with the farmers. They provide organic meat, vegetables and dairy products all year round.
A large selection of different sports can be enjoyed, from sailing, course fishing and bird watching at the Weirwood Reservoir, to the 19 hole Golf course at the foot of the Ashdown Forest. There is the Memorial Recreational Sports Grounds that provide the facilities for tennis, football and cricket clubs.
The Village Hall has many uses - from jumble sales to drama productions - in conjunction with the Community Centre. The old secondary school building is bursting at the seams with a wide range of different group meetings; language, creative and health classes; and also a Cafe, open three days a week for home-made light refreshments, making it the perfect place to meet and make new friends.
The Public Houses situated around the Village Hall provide a good range of ales and food. Some have hotel facilities.
Michael Hall School based on the principles of Rudolf Steiner, is situated in the beautiful grounds of Kidbrooke park and is open to the public several days in the year. Emerson College is an adult centre of training and research based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner.
We have an ‘active’ Parish Council who, together with the Library are situated in the Community Centre