and features over 100 different species of animals including endangered wild birds and threatened domestic (farm) mammals. Education programs are offered for children, families and schools. There is a small charge. Walled Garden The Walled Garden contains a hedge maze, a café and several craft emporia. Shire horses have been kept here. Garden of Remembrance Ashes can be deposited or scattered at the new Garden of Remembrance, around a dedicated sculpture. There is a charge. Recreation Centre As well as premises of clubs and societies, the "Recreation Centre" has a commercial gym. Biking The Forest has four named bike trails, with some portions rather casually laid out. They are: "Tilgate Slalom", "Toasty", "The Deer Hunter" and"Noon Ride". There are no reception facilities in the Forest itself. Bibliography Butler, Chris et al.: "A Lidar-enhanced Archaeological Survey of Tilgate Forest" 2011. Available online: Sussex Gardens Trust: "Report On The History Of Crawley Parks" 2013. Chapter on Tilgate Park available as a download: Cleere, Henry: "The Iron Industry of Roman Britain" 1981. Available online: Straker, E: "Wealden Iron" David & Charles 1931. Cleere, H.et al.: "The Iron Industry of the Weald" Merton Priory Press 1995. Available online: Hodgkinson, J: The Wealden Iron Industry" History Press 2008. Johnson, O: "Sussex Tree Book" Pomegranate Press 1998. de Crespigny, E. Champion: A New London Flora 1877. References External links Crawley Borough Council article on Tilgate Park Crawley Borough Council website on the Tilgate Estate British History website on the Tilgate Estate Water Sports website Restaurant website Go Ape website Crawley Angling Society website Tilgate Forest bike trails Bus route information Environment of West Sussex Parks and open spaces in West Sussex Crawley 1647 establishments in England