Uckfield to Pease Pottage walk
to do
Length | 36.5km (22.7 miles) |
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OS Maps | OS Landranger 198; Explorer OL34 (was 134), 135 (majority of the walk) |
Toughness | 3 out of 10. |
Walk Notes |
A linear walk This walk is recommended only for those who are (or are accompanied by someone) reasonably proficient at map reading. This is the second walk of a series of 5 walks from east to west Sussex. The others are:
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Split the walk |
It is fairly straightforward to split the main walk into two sections.
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Walk Options |
Starting at Horsted KeynesCatch the 270 bus from Perrymount Road by Haywards Heath station (or the other direction from East Grinstead station) to The Green, Horsted Keynes to pick up the main walk to Pease Pottage (21km) Ending at Horsted KeynesA convenient exit (15½km) into the walk at Horsted Keynes for the 270 bus to Haywards Heath station (or the other direction to East Grinstead station). Ending at Balcombe stationCuts the length of the walk by 6.7km to 29.8km Starting or ending at ArdinglyCatch the less frequent 272 bus between Ardingly and Haywards Heath or the other direction between Ardingly and Three Bridges station. (Uckfield to Ardingly: 21.2km; Ardingly to Pease Pottage: 15.3km ) |
Transport |
Trains go from London Bridge to Uckfield, journey time just over an hour. Suggested Train: Take the train nearest to 9.10am. Return from Pease Pottage Woodgate by the frequent 20 bus (24 hour service) to Three Bridges station (~25 mins), Gatwick (~30 mins) or Horley Station (~40 mins) for train services to London. Starting / ending at Horsted Keynes: Catch the 270 bus to / from Perrymount Road by Haywards Heath station (~20 mins) or to / from East Grinstead station (~30 mins). Starting / ending at Ardingly: Infrequent (no Sunday service) 272 bus to / from Perrymount Road by Haywards Heath station (~15 mins) or to / from Three Bridges station (~35 mins). Finishing at Balcombe station for train services to London. |
Lunch and Tea |
The Griffin Inn, Fletching, Uckfield TN22 3SS 01825 722890 . Located 8.5km from the start of the walk. The Crown Inn, Station Rd, The Green, Horsted Keynes RH17 7AW 01825 791609. Located 15.5km from the start of the walk. The Green Man, The Green, Horsted Keynes RH17 7AS 01825 790656. Located 15.5km from the start of the walk. The Ardingly Inn, Street Ln, Ardingly RH17 6UA 01444 221656. Located 21.2km from the start of the walk. The Black Swan, Old Brighton Road, Pease Pottage RH11 9AJ 01293 612261. Located at the end of the walk. |
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Start TN22 1HS Map Directions Finish Pease Pottage, Crawley, East Sussex, RH11 9AJ Map Directions |
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National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 • Traveline (bus times): 0871 200 22 33 (12p/min) • TFL (London) : 0343 222 1234 |
Version |
Aug-24 DAC |
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