Gates of Ashdown Forest

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Introduction

  This article presents the entrances to the former medieval deer park of Ashdown Forest that was first mentioned in records in 1273; was acquired by John of Gaunt, son of Edward III, in 1372; and remained in royal ownership until 1693 when enclosed and common land were given a legal standing that has been retained in the landscape today. A closed deer park would be surrounded by a pale, usually an embankment with wooden fenced rails on top plus a ditch on the inner side - this was to allow deer to jump in but not get out. The pale would be breached at various points by entrances called gates or hatches. The former allowed access to carts and whilst the latter, which was divided into two whereby the traveller bolted the lower part to allow passage with the upper portion retained height to prevent deer from escaping, thus limiting it to those on foot. This access was needed by those traversing the forest along its many highways which existed prior to the creation of the deer park, and those who had commonable rights such as grazing and cutting. Entrances came and went as they were needed and this article focuses on those mentioned in surveys and maps from the mid 16th century onwards.

 The main source for this article is Vivienne Blandford's 'Tracing the Pale of the Ashdown Forest Deer Park' that while focusing largely on the pale also surveyed known gates. The vast majority still exist in the landscape either on routes still in use today or left to be reclaimed by nature. A few fell out of use and have disappeared. All gates can be visited as they are located on either a public highway or in open access land. Only one, Dalingridge Gate, is out of bounds in a private area. Kidbrooke Hall currently has a permissive footpath through its grounds allowing access there.

Each entry contains the following information:

1. Location - also includes route of the pale between each gate. Images of surviving sections of the pale can be viewed by clicking on the numbered link - this allows just the pictures of the gates to be presented here, thus providing a clear demarcation on the map below.
2. 1539 Survey - The first known survey that investigated the state of the pale but did not mention every individual gate made during the reign of Henry VIII
3, 1564 Survey made during the reign of Elizabeth I
4. 1656-8 Commisioners Survey made during the rule of Oliver Cromwell after the park had been ruined by the Civil War
5. 1694 Commisioners Survey Map made during the reign of William III and Mary II to legally bind enclosures and also guarantee common rights
6. 1744 John Kelton Map
7. 1795 Gardner & Gream's map of Sussex which labelled all known gates
8. 1825 Christopher Greenwood's map of Sussex which also labelled a number of gates.
9. Modern Use - What the entrances are used for now.
10. Names in the modern landscape - are the gates recalled in any specific way on the modern map

As noted above much of the source material is Vivienne Blandford's survey which contains much of the above information, particularly numbers 2-6. Numbers 7-8 can be found at Link , whilst 9-10 can be gleaned from modern Ordnance Survey maps. These have been supplemented by my own personal visits to each gate. As an amateur I'm well aware that this work will contain errors and will be happy to receive corrections. Any other feedback is welcome too.

MAP

The map is best viewed by unchecking 'search results' which removes the images and gives a really good idea of the location of the gates and the shape of Ashdown Forest itself.

Gates

This survey starts at the northern most gate, effectively positioned at 12 o'clock, then runs clockwise around the boundary of the forest.

High Gate

Historically the East Grinstead-Lewes road that entered the forest here and left it at Prickets Hatch. There is no on ground evidence regarding the gate's position so this is a rough approximation.
Location - The southern end of Forest Row.
1539 - Yes
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - Yes
Modern Use - A22 Lewes Road
Name Today - Survives as the name of a suburb

Plaws Gate

Historically the East Grinstead-Rotherfield road that entered the forest here and left it at Heave Gate. There is no on ground evidence regarding the gate's position so this is a rough approximation.
Location - The growth of Forest Row has obliterated all evidence of the pale from High Gate
1539 - Yes
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - No
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - No
1825 - No
Modern Use - Chapel Lane, Forest Row
Name Today - None

Postern Gate

Long lost gate of which no evidence remains so this a guess on my part based on a couple of surmises: firstly Post Horn Lane is marked on older maps; secondly, linguistically the change from Postern and Post Horn is fairly logical; thirdly, postern itself was usually a back entrance particularly in castles and town walls and with three entrances in walking distance of one another and two being on major routes through the forest it could be argued this was the back entrance for those accessing the common from the north.
Location - The southern end of Forest Row, a small section of bank and ditch survive between Plaws Gate and Postern Gate (1)
1539 - No
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - No
1744 - No
1795 - No
1825 - No
Modern Use - Shalesbrook Lane
Name Today - Post Horn Lane

Quabrook Gate

Provided access to the forest from Quabrook Common - the current B2110 is an addition from the turnpike era. This is a rough estimate of its position
Location - There is no evidence on the ground of the route of the pale from Postern Gate though old maps show that the boundary ran east crossed the modern B2110 then turned south crossing it again near to the modern junction with Parrock Lane.
1539 - Yes
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - No
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - Yes
Modern Use - Allows access from modern B2110 to the forest
Name Today - Name of hamlet plus a house called Upper Quabrook, though these could have been influenced by the common.

Shepherds Gate

Location - Coleman's Hatch, on a country lane between the church and the Hatch Inn called Shepherds Gate. No evidence of the pale survives from Quabrook Gate.
1539 - No
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - No
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - Yes
Modern Use - Hartfield 3b Public Footpath
Name Today - Name of a house plus country lane linking the B2110 to Coleman's hatch.

Colemans Hatch Gate

Historically the road from Coleman's Hatch to Wych Cross
Location - To the west of the hamlet of Coleman's Hatch - there is no surviving pale from Shepherds Gate
1539 - Yes
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - Yes
Modern Use - Coleman's Hatch Road
Name Today - The hamlet of Coleman's Hatch

Newbridge Gate

Historically the entrance for a highway that ran through Pippingford to what is now the A22. There is no on ground evidence regarding the gate's position so this is a rough approximation.
Location - To the north of the hamlet of Newbridge. There is no surviving pale from Coleman's Hatch Gate.
1539 - Yes
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - Yes
Modern Use - Vanguard Way long distance footpath
Name Today - Hamlet of Newbridge.

Elliots Gate

A minor gate allowing access from the north
Location - At Newbridge the pale turns east running along the northern side of Chuck Hatch Lane (2) and is well preserved at this entrance.
1539 - No
1564 - No
1656-8 - No
1694 - No
1744 - No
1795 - No
1825 - No
Modern Use - Steppey Lane
Name Today

Cotchford Gate

A minor gate allowing access to the north
Location - There is no surviving pale east of Elliots Gate and its course runs in arc north to Marsh Green Lane
1539 - No
1564 - No
1656-8 - No
1694 - No
1744 - No
1795 - No
1825 - No
Modern Use - Marsh Green Lane
Name Today

Chuck Hatch Gate

Historically a major north-south route through the forest exiting at Lampool Gate
Location - The pale followed Marsh Green Lane as far as Andbell House then continues eastwards past Pooh Sticks Car Park before reaching the B2026 then following the western side northwards as far as Forest Ridge House, the rough position of the former gate.
1539 - Yes
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - No
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - Yes
Modern Use - B2026, Cotchford Hill.
Name Today - The hamlet of Chuck Hatch, Chuck Hatch Road, Chuck Hatch Lane.

Reads Gate

Allowed access eastwards to Friar's Gate
Location - Western side of Five Hundred Acre Wood. There is no surviving pale from Chuck Hatch to Reads Gate
1539 - Yes
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - No
1825 - No
Modern Use - Hartfield 16a Public Footpath
Name Today

Fishers Gate

The only entrance north of what is now Five Hundred Acre Wood. Here the forest bordered another smaller deer park, Buckhurst Park. In a survey called the Buckhurst Terrier of 1597-8 it is called Cades Gate. The location of the gate is difficult to determine but is probably in the grounds of Fisher's Gate House. Five Hundred Acre Wood was enclosed in 1678.
Location - To the south of the small hamlet called Fisher's Gate. The pale moved in an arc north eastwards before heading south eastwards from the modern Neves Park farm to Fisher's Gate House
1539 - No
1564 - No
1656-8 - No
1694 - No
1744 - No
1795 - Yes as Beals Gate
1825 - Yes as Fidgers Gate
Modern Use - Wealdway long distance footpath
Name Today - Hamlet of Fisher's Gate, Fisher's Gate House.

Friars Gate

Originally known as Frayer's Gate that has evolved into Friar's. A number of routes spread out from this gate: west across what is now Five Hundred Acre Wood; east to St John's Common; and south to King's Standing where it joined the road from Chuck hatch much like it does today.
Location - The pale ran along the northern boundary of Five Hundred Acre Wood though little survives today.
1539 - Yes
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - Yes
Modern Use - B2188, Church Hill
Name Today - Hamlet of Friar's Gate

Grubs Bar Gate

Appears to have been also known as Newnham Gate though the 1539 survey notes that its alternative name is Water Gate, the maps of 1694 and 1744 both appear to place Newhnham Gate at this point. This is a guess on my part though the 1795 map have an old lane located to the west of this point but the 1825 map does not.
Location - The pale ran south east from friar's Gate to what is now the entrance of the drive to Frair's Gate Farm (Previously known as Grubs Farm). A section of bank and ditch survives at the junction with Hubbards Hill at Friar's Gate, along with a section between Moorlands and Kings Standing Gill, and also to the north of the former Grubsbar Furnace (3).
1539 - No
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes, as Newnhams
1744 - Yes, as Newnhams
1795 - No
1825 - No
Modern Use - Drive to Frair's Gate Farm
Name Today - Friar's Gate Farm originally known as Grubs Farm

Water Gate

1539 survey gives the alternative name of Newnhams though maps from 1694 and 1744 apply this to neighbouring Grubs Bar.
Location - Both pale and ditch survive intact from Grubs Bar to Water Gate adjacent to Keywards Wood
1539 - Yes, as Newnhams
1564 - No
1656-8 - No
1694 - No
1744 - No
1795 - No
1825 - No
Modern Use - School Lane
Name Today

Boxes Gate

The entrance linked the forest to St John's Common but has now been lost, therefore this is a guess on my part. Now on the north western fringes of Crowborough.
Location - A little to the east of Water Gate the pale turns south 90 degrees - up to this point it survives intact (4) though after the turning it has disappeared
1539 - No
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - No
Modern Use - ?
Name Today - Boxgate Farm

Heave Gate

Historically the eastern gate for the East Grinstead-Rotherfield road that entered the forest here and left it at Plaws Gate in Forest Row. The gate went out of use when Crowborough Warren was enclosed.
Location - The pale runs south of St Johns Road and can be made out as part of the boundaries between the open access area and properties of Meadow Chase and Old Lane (5). After that it disappears though field boundaries south of Glenmore Road point to its former position.
1539 - No
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - No
1825 - No
Modern Use - Warren Road
Name Today - Heavegate, Heavegate Road, Heavegate Cottages

Crowborough Gate

Between Heave Gate and Crowborough Gate the forest abutted Crowborough Common with this the entrance between the two. Historically, the track headed north westwards to King Standing.
Location - At the western end of Crowborough in a small hamlet called Poundgate. The pale survives between Crowborough Training Camp and the Crow and Gate Public House, the angle of the pub next to the modern road gives an idea of the direction the pale arrived from the north east.
1539 - Yes
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - Yes
Modern Use - A26 Uckfield Road
Name Today - Crow and Gate Public House

Pound Gate

Originally a minor entrance but now on the A26.
Location - To the south of the junction with New Road. The pale survives on the southern side of the A26 from Crowborough Gate (6).
1539 - No
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - No
Modern Use - A26 Uckfield Road
Name Today - Hamlet of Poundgate which is the actual location of Crowborough Gate

Barns Gate

Part of the original route to Camp Hill which was rerouted in the early 19th century and is now known as New Road
Location - After Pound Gate the pale turns westwards just to the south of New Road and is intact up to Barns Gate (7)
1539 - No
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - Yes
Modern Use - Maresfield 93b Public Bridleway
Name Today - Barnsgate Manor

Oldland Gate

Provided access to the forest from the east.
Location - After Barns Gate the pale is intact as far as a spring near Oldlands. It then follows the course of the stream before heading south from Glenwood House. Between here and Paynes Hill Cottages both embankment and ditch are intact, south of the cottages to Oldlands Gate the pale also survives (8)
1539 - No
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - No
Modern Use - Oldlands Hill, lane connecting Fairwarp to the A26.
Name Today - Oldlands Hill, Oldlands Hall, Oldlands Farm

Hendal Gate

The shape of the gate survives intact and is a good example of the funnel like nature of entrances to commons where livestock would be herded through the gate down a narrow lane then spread out as the forest/common opened up in front of them.
Location - The pale turns south west after Oldlands Gate initially following The Street then continues in a straight line when the road turns north west. other than a small section near Oldlands Gate the pale's bank and ditch survives intact up to Hendal Gate(9)
1539 - No
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - No
Modern Use - Access track to Fairwarp sewage works
Name Today - Most likely named after nearby Hendal Manor

Tyes Gate

A minor gate connecting the forest to Maresfield.
Location - Another good example of a surviving gate that remains largely intact. The pale itself heads south westwards from Hendal Gate and survives a short distance before disappearing then reappearing beyond Summerford retaining its bank and ditch up to Tyes Gate(10).
1539 - No
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - No
Modern Use - Nursery Lane
Name Today - None

Lampool Gate

Historically a major north-south route heading through the forest exiting at Chucks Hatch. An ancient droving road that predates the forest and is still in use today as the B2026
Location - Located a small distance to the west of Tyes Gate where the pale survives as a modern field boundary for a short distance(11). Open fields here have removed any further evidence of boundaries as it arcs north westwards around Fairholme to Lampool Road
1539 - Yes, called Maresfield Gate
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - Yes
Modern Use - Lampool Road, the B2026.
Name Today - Lampool Road, Lampool Farm

Brikhyrst Gate

A lost gate that appears to have gone out of use by the early 17th century. Therefore, this a guess of its possible location. It was known to be located between Horney Gate and Lampool Gate and may well follow the route of a public footpath from Lampool Road which contains a holloway at its eastern end. The field it then travels through was known as Brick Field on Maresfield's 1840 tithe map.
Location - From Lampool Gate the course of the pale heads west then turns south next to Lower Lampool Farm where a section of bank survives. Beyond the line of the pale follows Old Forge Lane which is believed to have been constructed on the former ditch.
1539 - Yes
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - No
1694 - No
1744 - No
1795 - No
1825 - No
Modern Use - Maresfield 74a Public Footpath
Name Today - None

Lower Horny Gate

One of two gates that allowed access from the former Horney Common to the forest. This one linked up to what is now Old Forge Lane for those heading east or west. The current A22 heading south east of the junction with Old Forge Lane was only laid out in the 1830s when the owners of nearby Maresfield Park wished to reroute roads in their vicinity.
Location - The line of the pale does not exist from Lower Lampool Farm to Lower Horny Gate though it is believed Old Forge Lane, which it closely follows, was possibly built on it.
1539 - Yes, as Hervey Gate
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - No
Modern Use - Maresfield 57a Public Footpath
Name Today - Horney Common

Upper Horny Gate

This is the second of two gates that allowed access between Horney Common and the forest. This gate provided the old route to Maresfield south to Cave Wood, then east to the centre of Maresfield via what is now The Drive. This route was replaced by another in the 1830s which is currently followed by the A22 to Lampool Roundabout then continues as the old course of the A22 to Maresfield via Straight Half Mile. The former route can easily be traced on a modern map.
Location - The small section between Lower and Upper Horny Gates runs along the western side of the A22 and survives albeit as an embankment only(12).
1539 - No
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - No
Modern Use - Private drive, Horney Common
Name Today - Horney Common

Courtland Gate

Allowing access for the farms to the west, most likely Hunters and Woodcock Farms
Location - The line of the pale follows the western side of the A22 from Upper Horny Gate though nothing has survived.
1539 - No
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - No
Modern Use - Maresfield 54b Public Bridleway
Name Today - Courtlands Road, Courtland Wood, Hunters Farm was originally known as Courtlands

Prickets Hatch Gate

Historically, part of the old East Grinstead- Lewes that entered the forest at High Gate, now in Forest Row, crossed it, then exited here. The old highway continued southwards to Isfield then onto Lewes.
Location - From Courtlands Gate the line of the pale continued northwards to follow the western side of the A22 then turned north west, south of Fords Green and Streetfield Farm until reaching Down Street. A small section of bank survives in the roadside waste next to Humphrey's Farm(13)
1539 - No
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - Yes
Modern Use - Down Street
Name Today - Prickets Hatch

Fairplace Gate

A lost gate whose location is difficult to find that could be anywhere between the modern A22 and western end of Mill Wood. The current public footpath lacks evidence of it being an old route.
Location - The section between Prickets Hatch Gate and Fairplace Gate is one of the longest without evidence of any other entrance. From Prickets Hatch a section survives as boundaries to the back gardens of houses in Nether Lane, Nutley. The village of Nutley was originally a hamlet of small farms some of whom had encroached on the forest boundary during the medieval period. The course of the pale is conjectured through it but is believed to follow what is now the A22 which is called Nutley Strete in the 1539 survey. As the modern road descends Millbrook Hill the course of the pale turns west again and is believed to follow the southern edge of Mill Wood.
1539 - No
1564 - No
1656-8 - No
1694 - No
1744 - No
1795 - No
1825 - No
Modern Use - ?
Name Today - Fairplace Farm

Stone Gate

One of two gates located at the southern end next to Chelwood Vachery. This area was granted to the monks of Michelham Abbey for grazing their livestock and is the earliest known enclosure. Stone Gate is on the eastern side.
Location - From Mill Wood the line of the pale briefly turns north until reaching Mill Brook which it then follows to Stone Gate. Nothing survives of the pale here.
1539 - No
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - No
Modern Use - Overgrown though the track to Dovecote Farm can still be made out.
Name Today - None

Brabies Gate

The second of two gates either side of Chelwood Vachery, Brabies Gate is on the western side
Location - From Stone Gate the pale detours around the boundary of Chelwood Vachery, a distance of 1.3 miles. The actual distance between the two gates is 400 yards. The owners of the Vachery built their own boundary around their property parts of which look very pale like(14). The Vachery may well have had their southern entrance here too.
1539 - No
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes, as Little Stone Gate
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - No
1825 - No
Modern Use - Track
Name Today - Brabies Gate Farm, Braberry Hatch

Chelwood Gate

The gate allowed access between the forest and the former Chelwood Common to the south
Location - The line of the pale heads west from Brabies Gate around the small enclosure containing Brabies Gate Farm. The bank and ditch survive as the northern boundary of Braberry Hatch in open heath as far as Chelwood Gate(15).
1539 - No
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - Yes
Modern Use - Track
Name Today - Hamlet of Chelwood Gate

Cowlers Gate

Originally allowing access to what is now Press Ridge warren that was enclosed in the late 17th century.
Location - From Chelwood Gate the pale survives intact on the southern side of the Isle of Thorns Warren(16), originally a small private enclosure, and part of the Isle of Thorns itself after which there is no trace up to Red Lion on the A275. The road was built during the 18th century turnpike era and is marked as the location of Chelwood Gate on the 1795 and 1825 maps. The course of the pale crosses the road following Birchgrove Road along the northern side initially before that road turns west then south reaching the site of Cowlers Gate just beyond Birchgrove House. Some parts of the pale survive at intermittent intervals. The gate originally faced north into what is now a field that is part of the Press Ridge Warren enclosure.
1539 - Yes, as Calketts Gate
1564 - Yes, as Collyers Gate
1656-8 - Yes, as Coolers Gate
1694 - Yes, as Gowlers Gate
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - Yes
Modern Use - None
Name Today - None

Footbridge Gate

Also known as Tudbridge or Dirkyens Gate
Location - At Cowlers Gate the pale heads north providing the boundary between Press Ridge Warren and Stumblewood Common(17) and survives intact as far as Stone Croft(18). From there to Twyford Lane there is no trace.
1539 - No
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - No
1694 - Yes, as Fudbridge Gate
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - No
Modern Use - Twyford Lane
Name Today - Tudbridge Gate

Dalingridge Gate

The only gate not accessible to the public possibly because there is some evidence to suggest a previous owner of Dalingridge Farm made their own entrance which was no longer needed when they acquired the land through enclosure.
Location - Located in a field to the east of Dalingridge Farm Cottage next to a modern pond. Continuing westwards from Footbridge Gate there is no trace of the pale through the grounds of Gate Cottage but then survives at a little visited area of open access forest(19) crossing a stream then turning north and surviving as a field boundary before disappearing again as it makes its way northwards to past Cripps Manor.
1539 - No
1564 - No
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - No
1744 - No
1795 - No
1825 - No
Modern Use - None
Name Today -Dalingridge Farm

Plawhatch Gate

Historically the road from West Hoathly to what is now Forest Row entering here and exiting at Claypits Gate
Location - From Dalingridge Gate the pale skirts around a field called Upper Coneybury then through another open field in the direction of Goat Farm. The pale is visible in the field(20) but disappears when it heads north then west towards Plawhatch Gate
1539 - Yes
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - No
Modern Use - Plawhatch Lane
Name Today - Plawhatch Lane, Plawhatch Hall

Legsheath Gate

Legsheath Lane was originally the route north to East Grinstead via Walesbeech Farm, lost to Weir Wood Reservoir, Busses Farm and Harwood and Hermitage Lanes
Location - From Plawhatch Gate the former line of the pale skirts to the west of Coldharbour Manor and Bowerhill Cottages where nothing survives. However, a small section abutting Plaw Wood is intact up to the lane(21).
1539 - Yes, as Legge Gate
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes, as Lagsheath Gate
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - No
Modern Use - Legsheath Lane
Name Today - Legsheath Lane, Legsheath Farm

Mallers Gate

Another gate whose whereabouts are uncertain. On ground investigation where Blandford's survey suggested a possibility yielding nothing whilst part of me thinks it may well be near the entrance to the forest of Forest Row 34b Public Footpath.
Location - From Legsheath Lane eastwards to Mallers Gate the pale has survived intact with good examples of both bank and ditch(22).
1539 - No
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - No
1694 - Yes, as Malles Gate
1744 - Yes
1795 - No
1825 - No
Modern Use - ?
Name Today - None

Mudbrook Gate

Once access for Mudbrookes Farm
Location - From Mallers Gate to Mudbrook Gate the pale has survived intact with good examples of bank and ditch.
1539 - No
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - No
Modern Use - Private track to Mudbrookes Farm
Name Today - Mudbrookes Farm

Claypits Gate

Originally the entrance of a cross route that left the forest at Plawhatch Gate. As the name suggests clay was dug in the vicinity and a couple of former pits are now ponds(23).
Location - From Mudbrook Gate to Claypits Gate the pale has survived intact(24) except a small section fronting Greenfields School
1539 - No
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - No
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes
1825 - No
Modern Use - Priory Road
Name Today - Priors Hatch Farm is a modern name.

Kidbrooke Gate

Now in Kidbrooke Park
Location - From Claypits Gate the pale turned north east then crossed the playing field to the south east of the Michael Hall School following a permissive footpath, Cowpath(25), to the A22 at Forest Row. What is now Kidbrooke Park was enclosed in the late 17th century with the current mansion constructed in 1735 and the park landscaped in the same century by Humphrey Repton. As such nothing survives of the pale nor the whereabouts of the gate which was believed to be somewhere to the south of the mansion
1539 - Yes
1564 - Yes
1656-8 - Yes
1694 - Yes
1744 - Yes
1795 - Yes, but on what is now the A22
1825 - No
Modern Use - All trace removed
Name Today - Kidbrooke Park

Sources

Vivienne Blandford - Tracing the Pale of the Ashdown Forest Deer Park (2012) Link
Roger Penn - Portrait of Ashdown Forest (Robert Hale, 1984)

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