[1] The forest is crossed, at its centre, by the Allée des Limousins, a mostly straight clearing 14 km long and 20 to 30 metres wide, cut in the 16th century by Gabriel de Limoges.

During World War II, the forest sheltered launching pads for the German V1 rockets targeting London.

[1] The Eawy forest was long a source of wealth for the inhabitants of the region, providing wood for many sawmills and glassworks.

[6] A Natura 2000 zone covers a part of the plateau, at the north (Croc massif) and south (Cusson camp) extremities, with an area of 692 ha.

[8] The forest is crossed by the Allée des Limousins, a straight line for a motorable part of 14 km from Maucomble to Muchedent (Pubel farm).