High Weald Landscape Trail
A 94-mile long-distance walk in south-east England exploring the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: TQ 178 310
Distance: 94 miles (151 km)
Time: 40–48 hours
Duration: 5–8 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
124 Hastings, Bexhill, Battle and Robertsbridge
125 Romney Marsh, Rye, Winchelsea, Tenterden and New Romney
134 Crawley and Horsham
135 Ashdown Forest, Royal Tunbridge Wells, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath and Crowborough
136 High Weald, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Cranbrook, Hawkhurst and Bewl Water
147 Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Royal Tunbridge Wells and Westerham
Summary
The High Weald Landscape Trail is a long-distance footpath in England running between Horsham, West Sussex, and Rye, East Sussex. The route is designed to pass through the main landscape types of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). It does not strictly follow the highest ground, and much of the eastern section lies only a few feet above sea level. Significant places on or near the route, in order, include St Leonard’s Forest, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, East Grinstead, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Cranbrook, and Tenterden.