AA Milne's Hundred Acre Wood was based on a forest in this part of SE England (5)

I believe the answer is:

weald

(Other definitions for weald that I've seen before include "wooded area" , "Area of SE England" , "Fertile area between N. and S. Downs" , "Area of open or forested country" , "ancient woodland" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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