Area: Uckfield-Heathfield-Crowborough
Shortgate circular
This week I can
offer an easy
walk in the Low
Weald, without
significant hills.
It traverses a patchwork
of small areas of well-kept
woodland, interspersed with
pasture and arable fields, as
well as using about a mile of
quiet country lane.
Date added: February 26, 2008
Waldron circular
This is a short but
varied walk on
the gentle southern
slopes of the
High Weald, starting
and finishing at the
village of Waldron, near
Heathfield.
Date added: February 11, 2008
Ashdown circular
Although almost entirely within the boundaries of Ashdown Forest, this walk has an entirely different character from the open heathland experienced on our recent walk in the forest from Poundgate.
Date added: 22 October 2007
Fletching Common circular
The attractive heathland of Chailey Common is a designated nature reserve covering 450 acres in all, though broken up into several separate fragments.
Date added: 7 October 2006
Forest Row Circular
This is a pleasant and undemanding walk linking Forest Row with the Weir Wood Reservoir south of East Grinstead.
Date added: 25 August 2006
Horsted Keynes Circular
Horsted Keynes sits at the top of its hill, remote from main roads but nonetheless a distinctive and significant village with a long history.
Date added: 20 August 2006
Southwards Wadhurst Circular
Starting from the village of Wadhurst, this walk heads south, using a new route between points 2 and 3, which has been established under the Countryside Stewardship Scheme...
Date added: 6 May 2006
Heathfield Circular
Using several conveniently linked footpaths this walk explores a patchwork of small areas of mixed woodland to the south and west of Heathfield.
Date added: 25 March 2006
Ashdown Forest
This week we start and finish at the neat and attractive village of Fletching, to the west of Uckfield.
Date added: 19 December 2005
Ticehurst Circular
Starting and finishing at the hilltop village of Ticehurst on the Kent-Sussex border, this walk heads southwards to explore paths and quiet lanes on the slopes of the remote valley of the River Limden, a modest tributary stream of the eastern Rother.
Date added: 19 December 2005
Wadhurst Circular
Starting from the hill-top village of Wadhurst, this walk follows an up-and-down route across a typical High Wealden landscape of small fields and woods, before dropping down to the edge of Bewl Water.
Date added: 14 October 2005
Mark Cross Circular
This is a short but delightful walk through a rich and remote landscape, deep in the High Weald, to the north of the village of Mayfield.
Date added: 12 September 2005
Ashdown Forest and 500 Acre Wood
Starting on the top of Ashdown Forest, this walk heads north with fine views before dropping down to explore Five Hundred Acre Wood.
Date added: 2 August 2005
Uckfield and Maresfield
The area to the west and north of Uckfield, bisected by trunk roads, including the town bypass, does not look very promising for walkers.
Date added: 2 August 2005
Forest Row to Hartfield
This lengthy but easy walk takes in fine views of Ashdown Forest on route to the home of Winnie the Pooh creator, AA Milne.
Date added: 1 January 2005
Eridge Station to Groombridge Station
This walk links Eridge railway Station with Groombridge returning via the spectacular sandstone outcrop known as Harrison's Rocks.
Date added: 16 October 2004
Buxted to High Hurstwood
Starting out through Buxted Park, this is a pleasant and varied walk linking the villages of Buxted and High Hurstwood.
Date added: 22 August 2003
Burwash to Burwash Weald
Starting high on a Wealden ridge, this walk descends into the valley of the River Rother before climbing back over the ridge and dropping down into the neighbouring valley carved by the more modest River Dudwell.
Date added: 3 March 2003
Hartfield Circular
This might make a good family walk. It is fairly short and the going is generally easy, along established paths, except across one field which may be ploughed up, depending on the time of year.
Date added: 21 February 2003
Horsted Keynes to Stumble Wood Common
On this circuit we explore a well-wooded landscape to the north of Horsted Keynes. The highlight of the walk is a visit to one of my favourite places, Stumblewood Common.
Date added: 13 December 2002