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We offer walks in London and Home Counties, accessible by public transport.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

At a moderate pace with some ups and downs(occasionally steep).We  walk beside Ardingley reservoir then uphill to Ardingley Church and on through quiet woods to Wakehurst Place (Kew Gardens in Sussex) the lunch stop.Fields and woods after lunch back to Balcombe.

Entrance to the gardens is free to NT and Kew members or £16.50.

Toilets: No loos at the station but available at lunch.

Lunch: There is a cafe with a very limited menu that doesn't require entrance to the gardens.Greater choice at the cafes in the grounds.Picnic spot outside of the grounds.

Train: London Bridge 9.35,East Croydon 9.49.Brighton Train. Buy return to Balcombe.

 

Wednesday, 6 November 2024
Start time:
10:20 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 30628 30179
Nearest postcode:
RH17 6JQ
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Start time:
10:20 am

Balcombe Railway Station.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking