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Roosthole Forest Path – St. Leonard's Dragon Bench loop from Mannings Heath

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Roosthole Forest Path – St. Leonard's Dragon Bench loop from Mannings Heath

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Roosthole Forest Path – St. Leonard's Dragon Bench loop from Mannings Heath

01:35

5.89km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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High Weald National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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26 m

Roosthole Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

Lovely walk but probably gets muddy in the winter months.

Tip by

2.99 km

St. Leonard's Dragon Bench

Highlight • Structure

St. Leonard is famous for fighting and killing a dragon in the forest. This bench with a beautifully carved dragon serves as a reminder of the story.

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3.15 km

Quiet Lane in High Weald National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

3.54 km

St. Leonards Forest Gravel Track

Highlight • Cycleway

Hard pack gravel - can get some decent speed. Best taken in daylight

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3.86 km

St Leonard's Forest is an extensive woodland that affords cultural history, wildlife spotting opportunities and peaceful walking. The 12 square mile (31 km2) Forestry Commission woodland is part of the …

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5.89 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.77 km

1.93 km

167 m

Surfaces

3.69 km

1.96 km

125 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 7 May

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Roosthole Forest Path – St. Leonard's Dragon Bench loop from Mannings Heath

Roosthole Car Park

Roosthole Forest Path

St. Leonard's Dragon Bench

Quiet Lane in High Weald National Landscape

St. Leonards Forest Gravel Track

St Leonard's Forest

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