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Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct – Ouse Valley Viaduct loop from Haywards Heath

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Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct – Ouse Valley Viaduct loop from Haywards Heath

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Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct – Ouse Valley Viaduct loop from Haywards Heath

02:51

10.5km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.65 km

Logging Area in the Forest

Highlight • Forest

2.85 km

Woodland Path Between River's Wood and Haywards Heath Golf Course on the Sussex Diamond Way

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Lovely stretch of the Sussex Diamond Way walking trail through the woodland between River's Wood and Haywards Heath golf course.

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4.85 km

View of the Ouse Valley Viaduct

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One of the country's most beautiful, ornate viaducts, the Ouse Valley Viaduct is still in use today, carrying trains between London and Brighton. It has 37 spans and is a …

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4.98 km

Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct

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This spot is where you will get the classic standing in the archway infinity shots which are really cool but be prepared for a bit a queue to take them. A really busy place for a good reason.

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5.23 km

Ouse Valley Viaduct

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The Sussex Ouse Valley Way is a 42-mile (68 km) long-distance footpath that basically follows the course of the River Ouse from its source to the sea. It starts from …

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6.13 km

Wooden Footbridge in High Weald National Landscape

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6.77 km

River Wood

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Just south of Ardingly reservoir, River Wood is a glorious mixed forest with oaks lining the trails and ferns covering the floor. Tracks criss-cross the forest, allowing you to while …

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8.70 km

Birchen Wood

Forest

9.27 km

Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

10.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.34 km

4.29 km

991 m

527 m

290 m

Surfaces

4.85 km

2.30 km

1.10 km

1.03 km

824 m

324 m

Elevation

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Saturday 27 June

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Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct – Ouse Valley Viaduct loop from Haywards Heath

Logging Area in the Forest

Woodland Path Between River's Wood and Haywards Heath Golf Course on the Sussex Diamond Way

View of the Ouse Valley Viaduct

Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct

Ouse Valley Viaduct

Wooden Footbridge in High Weald National Landscape

River Wood

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