Opening hours
Read our visitor information regarding coronavirus
Our car parks open at 8am all year around. We have the following closing times:
April, May, June, July, August - 8pm
September - 7pm
October - 6pm
November, December, January - 4pm
February - 5pm
March - 7pm
How to find us
Friston Forest is located adjacent to Seven Sisters Country Park, between Seaford and Eastbourne. There are three car parks at Friston Forest.
Friston Forest main car park is located on Litlington Road between Exceat and Litlington.
Butchershole car park is located on Jevington Road between Jevington and East Dean.
The Seven Sisters Countryside Park car park is located off the A259 road between Seaford and East Dean. Please note, this car park is managed by East Sussex County Council, not Forestry England, but your Forestry England Membership is still valid there.
50.781022, 0.15176325
Parking and prices
Parking charges apply at Friston Forest.
You can now use RingGo at Friston Forest which allows you to pay for parking online or via an app. Please download the Ringo App before travelling if you can. RingGo is available at 2 locations:
- Butchers Hole
- Lidlington Road
Pay for parking on your phone in 5 easy steps:
1. Open the RingGo app, or download for free if you haven’t already got it, using the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play (Android).
2. Log in with your RingGo details, or register as a new user.
3. Select your location by entering the 3–6 digit number shown on the parking signs.
4. Enter your number plate and choose how long you’d like to park for. Remember, you can extend this later.
5. Choose to add any handy parking reminders you need, then just tap to pay.
And you’re good to go! Your details are saved so next time, you can park even faster.
If you’re not a smartphone user, you can still use RingGo to pay for your parking by calling 0203 046 0063. You can also register and book parking with RingGo online.
The Seven Sisters, Friston and Abbots Wood Membership allows you free car parking at the following car parks:
- Abbots Wood - Forestry England
- Butchershole, Friston Forest - Forestry England
- Litlington Road, Friston Forest - Forestry England
- Seven Sisters Country Park Riverside - East Sussex County Council
- Seven Sisters Country Park Forest - East Sussex County Council
Parking Charges
| Up to 2 hours | £2.30 |
|---|---|
| Up to 4 hours | £3.50 |
| All day | £4.60 |
Coaches/Minibuses charges
For more information please contact info.wealdbeat@forestryengland.uk or 0300 067 4880.
Additional Information
Facilities and access
Disposable and portable barbecues are not allowed.
Toilets are available at Friston Forest main car park, Litlington Road only. Facilities not available at Butchershole car park.
Professional dog walking
We give local professional dog walking companies permission to use our sites providing they follow best practice, are fully insured and have adequate risk assessments in place. If you would like a list of companies with permits at Friston Forest or would like to apply for a permission then please get in touch at info.wealdbeat@forestryengland.uk.
For more information on planning your visit, take a look at our accessibility information:
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