High Weald AONB

Video Library

  • The High Weald Story

    Behind every landscape is a story. Our videos explain how people have created the High Weald 's medieval landscape and provide stunning aerial views of the area's rolling hills; scattered farmsteads; abundant woodland; small-irregular shaped-fields and heaths; and ancient routeways. The whole story is made up of five videos and starts with 'The Landform Story'.


  • Historical Characters
    Step back in time and meet six characters from significant times in the High Weald 's past. Each character tells their story - comparing the landscape they knew with the landscape we have now.
  • High Weald Heroes
    An introduction to the High Weald for school children 'My High Weald' and a video of school children undertaking the 5 High Weald Heroes actions; Find Out About; Explore; Take Care Of; Be Proud and Enjoy.
  • Ashdown Forest
    Videos about Ashdown Forest, an area of open heathland and woodland on the highest sandy ridge-top of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB ). Over 10 square miles of the area has open access - allowing everyone to appreciate its beauty.
  • How You Can Help

    Videos of residents talking about what they are doing to help care for the High Weald AONB . There is a video for each of the 12 actions set out in the High Weald Charter.


  • Wildflower Meadow - How To Videos
    This series of videos provides an introduction to wildlflower grasslands and guidance on their identification, management, enhancement and creation.
  • Historic Farmsteads
    In this series of short videos Jermey Lake from English Heritage explains historic farm buildings and the development of farmsteads in the High Weald .
  • Local Views
    Videos of people talking about local issues.
  • Archaelogy
Miscellaneous