Haywards Heath — East Grinstead
Hayeas one
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Haywards Heath and East Grinstead.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Haywards Heath and East Grinstead.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 2
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (1) Maybe (1)
Problems reported - Access (1)
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20.0% of the route is on roads (1)
5.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
20.0% of the route is paved (1)
50.0% of the route is muddy (1)
25.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)
10.0% of the route is through long grass (1)
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Haywards Heath
Grid Ref
TQ3308024635
Lat / Lon
51.00571° / -0.10455°
Easting / Northing
533,080E / 124,635N
What3Words
shepherdess.homelands.commuting
East Grinstead
Grid Ref
TQ3884138221
Lat / Lon
51.12645° / -0.01728°
Easting / Northing
538,841E / 138,221N
What3Words
urban.hired.tour
Hayeas One's land is
Haywards Heath | |
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Grid Ref | TQ3308024635 |
Lat / Lon | 51.00571° / -0.10455° |
Easting / Northing | 533,080E / 124,635N |
What3Words | shepherdess.homelands.commuting |
East Grinstead | |
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Grid Ref | TQ3884138221 |
Lat / Lon | 51.12645° / -0.01728° |
Easting / Northing | 538,841E / 138,221N |
What3Words | urban.hired.tour |
Arable | 5.7% |
Pasture | 55.1% |
Urban | 23.2% |
Woods | 16.0% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Battlestarvalk
24 Sep 2021I started this route at OS maps ref 538774 , 136104 (the turn off to NT Standen from W Hoathly Road) as I stayed at Evergreen Farm Campsite - combined with a second walk into East Grinstead (I came from Edenbridge), this makes a lovely two-day camping itinerary!
I found this route moderately difficult - particularly along the golf course, I got the footpath angle slightly off and ended up drifting around the edge until I found my way! I also had to take two detours, but I believe both are temporary.
Detour One -
OS maps reference 538664 , 135472 (where the route wraps around the back of NT Standen).
The gate into the next farm to continue my route was blocked by cows! This was just a poor timing of the day, but I had to return to the path/footpath intersection at 538804 , 135798 and take the footpath west across Saint Hill Farm (not clearly marked in the farm layout, so have confidence in your compass) to W Hoathly Road, follow the road south to 51.099594, -0.021536 (there's a small carpark area/sign back onto a field), and then head east back across the farm to 538758 , 135244, where there'll be a sign and you can rejoin the Slow Way/High Weald Landscape Trail going south.
Detour Two -
OS maps reference 536519 , 133327 (the point where three points converge at the south end of Giffard's Wood).
There was a sign from the Council that the path was closed (Public Footpath 5WH) as an emergency procedure. Check before you travel! If it is still closed, I took the detour in which I walked along the south boundary of Giffard's Wood (it appears this is a common path as there's a vague route) - if you stick north of the "PRIVATE PROPERTY" signs whilst going east you'll be on the right track. I reached a permissive bridleway at approximately 51.082006 , -0.050869, and followed this south-east until 537112 , 132885 (Bluebell Lane/Station Road). I took the public footpath south-west up Bluebell Lane until I reached The Hollow, and then took the footpath north-west than runs alongside Church Hill. It then connects back onto the Slow Way at 536358 , 132750 (Garden Mead/North Lane).
It's a lengthy detour with a significant - if I'd known ahead of time that this section was blocked I think a better route might be to go south at Stone Hill House (following the Sussex Border Path, not the High Weald Landscape Trail), following to Bluebell Lane/Station Road, and then link back up to the original Slow Way via the instructions above.
The rest of the route has a lot of elevation changes, so it feels longer than it is. I lost my route a couple of times and had to double back (missed signs/misread the map), and it's primarily a route that switches between fields and farms so shade can be lacking if the day is particularly hot. The route also takes you through Haywards Heath Golf Club and Ardingly College, so take care to keep your bearings as you are surrounded by people (and avoid school pick up/drop off times!). I found in general that I was often passing by people - you go through both Ardingly and West Hoathly so will pass a number of other walkers throughout.
I won't suggest a full reroute as I believe both blockages to be temporary, but take a map and compass and be prepared to adapt as necessary.
Picture 1: My start to the route
Picture 2-4: Detour 1 - start of detour, path at the end of Saint Hill Farm, end of detour
Picture 5: View of Weir Wood Reservoir
Picture 6-8: Detour 2 - start of detour, path at the start of Bluebell Ln/Station Road, end of detour
Picture 9: Route near Standgrove Wood.
Bostal Boy
26 Jun 2021I walked this on a beautiful sunny day in June. It's a terrific walk which shows off the Sussex High Weald at its best. The route is accurately traced on the map and easily followed on the ground, although as usual Sat Nav helps to make sure you have picked the right path in places.
The route passes two reservoirs, the climbing rocks at Stone Hill, the Kingscote Estate vineyard and the beautiful village of West Hoathly at the half-way point. WH boasts the St. Margaret's church founded at the end of the 11th century, the C15 Priest's House and the Cat Inn, a real foodie pub. So lots to do and see along the way.
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Bostal Boy
04 Jul 2021I forgot to mention that the route also passes NT Standen, an Arts and Crafts house near to East Grinstead.
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Bostal Boy
26 Feb 2022I walked this again 25th Feb 2022. Pleased to report that the two detours above are no longer necessary. No cows and no council footpath closure this time.
Battlestarvalk
27 Feb 2022Ah, fantastic news!
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