rubrifolia). World Garden. Japanese Umbrella Pine (Sciadopitys verticillata). Pinetum, next to Douglas Fir mentioned above. Japanese White Pine (Pinus parviflora). Peace Garden. Golden Thuja (Thuja plicata var. zebrina). Pinetum. The following trees are also of note: Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani). Two on way to Golf Course. Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum). The Park's second one is hidden in an overgrown area below the main lake dam. Yew (Taxus baccata). The Park's largest yew tree was at the east end of the main dam. When the dam was heightened after 2011, efforts were made to keep it but it took offence and died. Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa). Huge old tree near "Lower Tilgate". Blue Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica var. laxus). A weird weeping Cedar in the Pinetum. Planted by the Council, not happy but growing very slowly. The Forest lacks specimen trees, but there is a Brewer's Weeping Spruce (Picea breweriana) at the ruins of Keeper's Cottage. The Park lost its specimen in 1987. Restaurant The "Smith & Western" is part of a restaurant chain with a Western American theme. In 2018 it was open from 11:00 to 23:00, except on Sundays when it was 12:00 to 10:00. No refund of any parking fee is advertised. Go Ape "Go Ape" is a rather small arboreal off-ground adventure course. There are two routes, one for adults and one for children. A winter closure occurs in December. Watersports A variety of water sports are offered on the main lake by a private company called "Tilgate Water Sports", which runs the "Tilgate Park Watersports Center", and (according to the Council) has management responsibility for fishing on the lakes. The following are available: Dinghy rowing Canoeing Kayaking Dinghy sailing Paddleboarding Raft building Because Tilgate Forest lacks reception facilities, this firm also offers the following which mostly take place there: Orienteering Mountain biking (there are bikes for hire) Team building There are also special events. Angling Fishing on the Tilgate and Silt Lakes is under the aegis of two clubs, the "Crawley Angling Society" and the "Tilgate Park Fisheries". There are big carp in the main lake. Day tickets are available. Golf The Golf Centre has an 18-hole course, a driving range, a shop, a resident pro and a bar open to the public. It has its own car parking. Tilgate Nature Centre Tilgate Nature Centre is a local Nature reserve financed by the local council