A rare opportunity has arisen to tour the private gardens in East Sussex where the legendary Winnie-the-Pooh stories were written.
A.A. Milne bought Cotchford Farm in the beautiful village of Hartfield, in 1925 as a country retreat. It was here he wrote the stories of Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin.
Galleons Lap, Poohsticks Bridge and Pooh Corner are all based on locations on the neighbouring Ashdown Forest. The owners of the farm are opening these historic gardens to the public at the end of May.
There are four sessions, two each on May 28 and 29, with all profits going to The Ashdown Forest Foundation who work to care for this spectacular landscape.
Ashdown Forest CEO, James Adler, said:
"The Winnie-the-Pooh stories, and therefore Cotchford Farm, hold a special place in so many peoples’ hearts.
"The gardens and nearby Ashdown Forest embody the magic of the stories — the Forest welcomes more than 1.5 million visits a year and looking after the area requires a great deal of funding.
"That is why we were delighted when the owners of Cotchford Farm approached us to offer opening their gardens to raise funds for the Forest."
Entry is by ticket only, and these must be purchased in advance. Tickets are £20 each plus a £2.15 Eventbrite booking fee.
Further details on the sessions and a link to purchase tickets can be found online.
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