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View of the Brightling Needle – Wakelys Lodging House loop from Brightling

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View of the Brightling Needle – Wakelys Lodging House loop from Brightling

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View of the Brightling Needle – Wakelys Lodging House loop from Brightling

04:14

15.1km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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High Weald National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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2.18 km

View of Mad Jack Fuller's Rotunda Temple

Highlight • Historical Site

This domed temple folly is about 25ft tall and was built around 1810. A ring of Tuscan columns surrounds a circular room. Rumour has it that John Fuller entertained guests with card parties and debauched evenings here.

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4.34 km

Meadow and Orchard in High Weald National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

A small meadow with a privately owned orchard at one end.

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6.70 km

View of the Brightling Needle

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the top of the hill, we will see the Brighling Obelisk, also known as the Brighling Needle. There are different versions regarding its existence: while some claim it was …

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7.47 km

Gypsum Conveyor Bridleway Crossing

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Bridleway MTB descent crossing a British Gypsum Conveyor.
Enjoy this wide track down through woodland and farm land. Access to this bridleway starts on Brightling Rd going north towards Rounden …

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10.3 km

Wakelys Lodging House

Highlight • Pub

A former pub named after the eccentric local John (Mad Jack) Fuller

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11.5 km

Mill Wood

Forest

12.1 km

Scaland Wood

Forest

12.3 km

Dragons' Teeth WWII Tank Barriers

Highlight • Historical Site

15.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.73 km

2.63 km

1.85 km

919 m

Surfaces

8.02 km

1.82 km

1.46 km

1.17 km

877 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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View of the Brightling Needle – Wakelys Lodging House loop from Brightling

View of Mad Jack Fuller's Rotunda Temple

Meadow and Orchard in High Weald National Landscape

View of the Brightling Needle

Gypsum Conveyor Bridleway Crossing

Wakelys Lodging House

Dragons' Teeth WWII Tank Barriers

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