Being located on a ridge, most of the walks around Burwash are hilly, although they also afford spectacular views of the countryside.  Burwash lies on the Ordnance Survey Explorer 136 map, although Explorer 124 will also be useful if you plan to explore south of Burwash. You can order OS maps from the Maps and Books section of this site.

Batemans- home of Kipling – 1 mile (1.5 km) in each direction.  If arriving in Burwash by bus, or walking from the High Street, Batemans is a relatively short walk downhill (uphill on the way back!) by following the High Street in the direction of Heathfield (west).  After leaving the village, there is a sign pointing down a hill to Batemans on the left hand side.

Stonegate Station to Burwash – this circular route is 8 miles (13 km) and has fine views across the Sussex Weald.  More information can be found in the publication “20 Walks in Hastings and the 1066 Countryside” published by the Hastings Ramblers Club, and available from Hastings Information Centre (Tel: 0845 274 1001 or email: hic@hastings.gov.uk).  Alternatively see OS Explorer Map 136.
 
Two-centre walk that includes both Burwash and Burwash Weald – 7 miles (11 km) including numerous hills, stiles and some muddy paths.  The walk can be started either at Burwash or Burwash Weald.  Both villages have a pub, and therefore there is an opportunity to have refreshments half way round.  The walk also passes Batemans, the 17th Century home of Rudyard Kipling.  For more information visit
http://frs.accesseastsussex.org/pathstoprosperity/WalkDetail.aspx?walkid=79 or call ESCC on 01273 482354.

Dudwell Valley – this walk of 7.5 miles (12 km) uses a number of little used paths and drops down into the Dudwell Valley, in which flows the principal tributary of the Rother.  For further information see On Foot On The High Weald, available from S.B. Publications on www.sbpublications.co.uk or 01323 893498.

Brightling and the Jack Fuller Folly Trail is a fascinating day walk from Burwash.  See the Suggested Days Out section for more details.

For the local Ramblers Association information and walking events please visit http://www.ramblers.org.uk or call the local Ramblers Rother Group email admin@rotherramblers.org.uk

Other suggested walks in the area can be found as http://www.highweald.org/sites.asp?PageId=27.

For access to the countryside for people with disabilities visit http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/countryside/disabledaccess/ or Tel: 01273 481000.