Day Walk – High Weald, Balcombe
Sunday 16th March 2025

Meet at the lay-by outside St Marys Church on the B2036 London Road, Balcombe at 10am for a 10:15 Start.

We will head east toward Balcombe lake and skirt Wakehurst place the royal Botanic gardens, turning south toward Ardingly village and the reservoir around lunch time. We continue on the Ouse valley way and under the magnificent rail Viaduct before turning north via Upper Pilstye back towards Balcombe village where there is a good Pub the half moon for refreshment if you wish.

It’s a fairly hilly route and sections can be muddy during wet weather.

Total distance 17.84Km 419m height gain.

For those travelling by public transport from London or the Sussex coast there are trains that stop at Balcombe. From rail station it’s a 0.5km walk north to St Marys church. Bus (Compass) 62 Crawley- Balcombe- Haywards Heath.

It should be possible to car share - please let me know if you are willing to offer or would like a lift and I will arrange the transport. There is plenty of parking in the lay-by next to the church (should the lay-by be full continue north to another 0.5km further on).

Please bring a picnic and flask.

Please let me know if you wish to join us.

Organiser:    Richard Wilton email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

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Grid reference:    TQ 307 309
Post Code:    RH17 6HS
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Coordinates:    W 0.13676, N 51.0626