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Location & Surroundings

Ashdown Forest is a heath in England, United Kingdom, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uckfield, 5 km to the south. The national capital London is 57 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is London Gatwick Airport, 24 km away.

Overview

Ashdown Forest is heathland area in the county of East Sussex.

It is located in Sussex, East Sussex, United Kingdom.

It covers about 2,630 hectare.

Also known as: CS les Ashdown

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Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Sussex
  • Area 2,630 hectare
  • Type heath (HTH)
  • an upland moor or sandy area dominated by low shrubby vegetation including heather

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 1' 0" N, 0° 5' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 66 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 32 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Weather in Ashdown Forest

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ashdown Forest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 18.9 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.

Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
3.3 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 15.2 3.3 262 63 1,018.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.4 3.0 245 80 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
12h 14.2 5.6 238 82 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.4 n/a
18h 18.9 7.0 273 67 1,010.8 2.03 / 2.03 66 127.4 n/a
Tomorrow 15.8 5.2 284 53 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.06 100 341.9 n/a
30h 9.5 2.8 261 90 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 8.7 2.5 261 93 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
42h 18.5 7.1 236 51 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 81 359.0 n/a
Friday 16.0 7.2 239 69 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 220.3 n/a
54h 16.3 6.9 247 88 1,015.5 0.47 / 0.48 100 0.0 n/a
60h 16.7 6.4 244 83 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.1 n/a
66h 20.1 9.1 239 70 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 277.2 n/a
Saturday 18.0 6.6 241 88 1,020.1 0.12 / 0.12 100 159.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ashdown Forest?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 18.9 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ashdown Forest today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Ashdown Forest?
Local time is 05:48. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ashdown Forest?
Ashdown Forest is a heath.
What is the elevation of Ashdown Forest?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Ashdown Forest located?
It is at 51.01667, 0.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ashdown Forest in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2012-01-17
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