Ashdown Park Hotel
Forest Row, East Sussex
A grand old house in the very forest that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh. Play Poohsticks at the real bridge, come back for a swim in the children's sessions, and let the little ones show off their welcome packs. Comfortable rather than cutting-edge, but very easy with kids.
For the children
- Kids' activities
- Pool
- Golf
- Nature activities
- Family rooms
- Cots
- Extra beds
- Spa
- Best for
- Toddlers to tweens; Pooh fans
- Ages
- All ages
- Pool
- Indoor pool with dedicated children's swim times
- Family rooms
- Family suites with cots, sofa and pull-in beds
- Outdoors
- Ashdown Forest walks, Pooh Sticks Bridge, golf
We only list facilities we could confirm on their website — something not listed may still be there.
Days out nearby
~7 miles · ~15 mins
Steam railway · nearby attraction
A heritage steam line through the Sussex Weald, with sheds of locomotives to explore and special family trains through the year. A gentle, nostalgic outing near Sheffield Park.
~10 miles · ~15 mins
Wildlife park · nearby attraction
The place to see red squirrels, foxes, otters and badgers up close, with keeper talks every weekend. Quiet and educational, it is a short drive from the Sussex and Surrey country-house hotels.
~11 miles · ~15 mins
Castle / historic · nearby attraction
Anne Boleyn's childhood home has a water maze that soaks the unwary, a yew maze, adventure playground and boating on the lake. History comes alive through jousting and family events across the year.
~24 miles · ~30 mins
Zoo · ideal day trip
A compact zoo built around the height and attention span of small children, with meerkats, penguins and lemurs close up, plus play areas and small rides between the enclosures. Manageable in a day and near the South Downs and the Sussex coast.
~29 miles · ~45 mins
Farm park · excellent toddler activity
A working family farm with daily animal feeding, pig races in season, indoor play barn and a long astro slide. Under the North Downs, it is easy to pair with a Surrey Hills stay.
~31 miles · ~30 mins
Farm park · excellent toddler activity
A storybook-themed farm and adventure park with animals to meet, a big indoor play barn, rope bridges and treehouse-style climbing frames. Children happily spend hours here and it is minutes from the M25.
Chessington World of Adventures Resort ↗
~32 miles · ~45 mins
Theme park · ideal day trip
Half theme park, half zoo: children ride a dragon coaster in the morning and watch lions and gorillas after lunch. The mix of gentle family rides and bigger thrills means siblings of different ages all find something, and it is barely 12 miles from central London.
~36 miles · ~45 mins
Steam railway · ideal day trip
Steam trains chug through the Rother Valley to Bodiam Castle, so children get a train ride and a moated castle in one trip. Lovely for a Kent weekend.
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Family facilities
- Highchairs
- Kids' menu
- Parking200 car parking spaces onsite, complimentary
A guide, not a guarantee. Shown only where the venue or a trusted source has told us. Not listed doesn't mean not available — check with the venue if it matters for your visit.
Researched by Tumble in October 2026 from each place's own website. Tumble doesn't take these bookings — prices, availability and children's club details change, so check with them before you book. Distances and travel times are approximate.