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High Weald Landscape Trail
| Route Overview | The High Weald Landscape Trail crosses the counties of West and East Sussex and Kent – a historic countryside of small fields and scattered farmsteads among wooded rolling hills and valleys. Sandrock outcrops, flower rich grassland, orchards, hop gardens and hundreds of ponds dot the landscape. | ||||||
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| Distance - Full | 90 miles / 144 km | Distance - Short | 5 miles / 8 km | ||||
| No. of Days to Complete Route | 7 | ||||||
| Start Point | Horsham Town Station | ||||||
| End Point | Strand Quay, Rye | ||||||
| Start point grid reference | TQ178310 | End point grid reference | TQ917202 | ||||
| Type of Route: | Linear | Level of walk: | Moderate | ||||
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| Accessibility / Facilities |
Begins near bus route Begins near parking Begins near pub Begins near toilets Begins near train station Ends near bus route Ends near parking Ends near pub Ends near toilets Ends near train station Pub enroute |
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| Terrain |
Bridle Ways Fields Muddy Tracks PROW (Public Right Of Way) Public Byways Roads |
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| Route Description | The walk can be enjoyed at all times of year – each season adds its own special character. Early spring when the orchards are blossoming and lambs are newborn or May when woodlands are carpeted with bluebells. Summer when the hedgerows are scented with honeysuckle and dog rose and the farmers are busy hay cutting and harvesting. September when the aroma of freshly cut hops is all-pervading in the hop gardens and, in the orchards, the trees are heavy with fruit. The changing autumnal colours and the hedgerow harvest of berries and nuts, or a crisp winter's morning with glistening frost and the smell of woodsmoke.The walk leads through tranquil countryside, quiet save for the sudden wing beats of a startled duck, water cascading down form an old dam, a tractor running the soil or the intermittent hoot of a steam train running along one of the reopened lines. | ||||||
| Terrain Details | The High Weald Landscape Trail has been created to enable you to explore the heritage of the High Weald AONB. The Trail does not always follow the shortest route between two villages but meanders through the landscape to take in the wonder views and the distinctive built and natural features of the area. The trail follows public rights of way which largely cross private land. Most landowners along the route welcome walkers on their land provided that they do not stray from the footpath and abide by the walkers code. | ||||||
| Additional Info / Warnings | Allow more time if it has been wet as the clays of the High Weald become sticky and heavy with rain! There is an official guide available from bookshops with laminated route guide and maps. There is also an accommodation list available. | ||||||
| Access Info / Public Transport | The Trail passes through or close to Horsham, Haywards Heath, East Grinstead and Royal Tunbridge Wells train stations all of which are accessible by train from London within 60 minutes. Rye can be accessed by train from Ashford and the South Coast. | ||||||
| Services / Amenities | Accommodation list available from www.highweald.org or by phoning 01580 879500. There is a shop located in almost all of the villages along the route and pubs which generally serve food at lunchtimes and evenings in most villages. There are a number of visitor attractions located on or close to the Trail, most open between April and October. | ||||||
| Baggage Transfer Services | Some accommodation providers offer a baggage transfer service. Further details of this are on the accommodation list but please check with your accommodation provider when booking your stay. | ||||||
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| More info | High Weald website | ||||||
