A 145km (90 mile) route that meanders through the AONB from east to west, linking ridge-top villages and historic gardens for which the area is famous.
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High Weald Landscape Trail Guide (2.2 MB)
High Weald Landscape Trail maps (4.53 MB)
by Eila Lawton and Lorna Jenner, High Weald Forum
ISBN 0 9536013 0 7
Currently out of print but can be found via Amazon or in local libraries
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Name: |
High Weald Landscape Trail |
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Length: |
145 kilometres (90 miles) |
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Start point: |
Railway Station, Horsham |
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Finish point: |
Strand Quay, Rye |
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Users: |
100% for walkers |
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Days to complete Trail: |
7 days on average |
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Highest point: |
West Hoathly, 183 m (600 ft) |
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Explorer maps: |
134, 135, 136, 125 |
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Landranger maps: |
187, 188, 189, 198 |
Highlights
Historic gardens open to the public - Borde Hill, Wakehurst Place, Standen House and Gardens and Groombridge Gardens are on the route. The distinctive sandstone villages dominate in the west and white weatherboarded villages are found in the east.
Famous associations
William Morris, Siegried Sassoon, Henry James
High Weald AONB Unit's favourite sections
Ardingly to West Hoathly for the gentle climb through a steep-sided, wooded valley to the quiet ridge-top village of West Hoathly. Matfield to Goudhurst for the wonderful colours of the orchards in the spring and autumn.
Access
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.
For a taster of the High Weald Landscape Trail see the following two walks:
Eridge - Harrisons Rocks Walk
Orchards & Hops
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