Landscape Character
The western Weald comprises the Low Weald, a vale of Weald Clay, and the hills of the Greensand Ridge.
The Low Weald has an undulating, well-wooded character. A patchwork of farmland, woodland and commons, with many hedgerows, form a landscape which has changed little since the Middle Ages. Almost one third of the area is woodland, and two thirds of that is ancient, including old growth forest at The Mens and wood-pasture at Ebernoe Common. The area has many man-made lakes and ponds, often created to power the Wealden iron industry or for water mills, although others were created for sporting purposes. The western Weald has been described as a rare example of a part-functioning forest ecosystem.
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