Visitor information
Opening hours
Our car parks open at 8am daily, all year round.
Seasonal closing times:
March to October 8 pm
November to February 5pm
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.
Sat Nav Postcode:
BN20 0ATOS Grid Ref
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
- Litlington Road
Pay for parking on your phone in five 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.
Please note there are toilet facilities at Litlington Road car park.
*There is a small convenience charge for using this service. See RingGo online for full terms and conditions and VAT receipts.
Free parking for members
Visit often? Members park for free. Buy local membership now for £49 to park for free all year at Abbots Wood, Friston Forest and Seven Sisters while supporting these sites. Or choose to buy a Forestry England national membership for £96 a year and enjoy visiting forests all over the country. Membership covers the whole household.
Parking as a member: Abbots Wood and Friston Forest operate with ANPR, so your vehicle number plate will be recognised, while Seven Sisters requires you to display your membership car disc. Only one disc is allowed per membership and only one vehicle is permitted per visit. Please visit Manage My Membership if you need to update your vehicle registrations or contact membership@forestryengland.uk for enquiries.
- Abbots Wood - Forestry England, ANPR recognition
- Butchershole, Friston Forest - Forestry England, ANPR recognition
- Litlington Road, Friston Forest - Forestry England, ANPR recognition
- Seven Sisters Country Park Riverside - East Sussex County Council, Membership car disc required
- Seven Sisters Country Park Forest - East Sussex County Council, Membership car disc required
Free parking for Forestry England national members and Friston Forest, Abbots Wood & Seven Sisters members only.
Parking Charges
| Litlington Road | |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 hours | £3.00 |
| Up to 4 hours | £5.00 |
| All day | £6.00 |
| Minibus | |
|---|---|
| All day | £15.00 |
| Coaches | |
|---|---|
| All day | £25.00 |
| Butchershole | |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 hours | £2.50 |
| Up to 4 hours | £3.50 |
| All day | £6.00 |
| Minibus | |
|---|---|
| All day | £15.00 |
Additional information
There are no designated accessible parking spaces at this forest. View our easy access trails page to find other forests with accessible parking.
Facilities and access
You are welcome to hire our barbecues where available, but to prevent forest fires and reduce waste, please do not bring any other barbecues into this forest.
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:
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Dogs allowed
- Picnic area
- Toilets
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