Description
Route as per original Lewes to Barcombe Mills - following Sussex Ouse Valley Way. Then:
* Follows old railway line (permissive bridleway) to Anchor Lane
* Via Blunt's Lane (public bridleway) to Isfield Village
* From Lower Barn Farm, route passes through new 'Horsed Green Park' area - not 100% sure the exact route of the footpath through this area, but there is a new underpass for the A22
* Passes through Bothland Wood and into Uckfield Town
Route as per original Lewes to Barcombe Mills - following Sussex Ouse Valley Way. Then:
* Follows old railway line (permissive bridleway) to Anchor Lane
* Via Blunt's Lane (public bridleway) to Isfield Village
* From Lower Barn Farm, route passes through new 'Horsed Green Park' area - not 100% sure the exact route of the footpath through this area, but there is a new underpass for the A22
* Passes through Bothland Wood and into Uckfield Town
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This route has been reviewed by 2 people.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 2
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (1) Maybe (1)
Problems reported - Access (1)
Downloads - 5
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| Grade 4: Route includes very rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep loose gravel, unmade paths and deep muddy sections. Wheelchairs may experience traction/wheel spin issues. Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users. |
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Measurements
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The narrowest part of the path is 50.0cm (2)
The steepest uphill gradient East: no data
The steepest uphill gradient West: no data
The steepest camber: no data
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (2)
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Terrain
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10.0% of the route is on roads (2)
There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night
20.0% of the route is paved (2)
30.0% of the route is muddy (2)
5.0% of the route is over rough ground (2)
5.0% of the route is through long grass (2)
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Geography information system (GIS) data
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Start and end points
Lewes
Grid Ref
TQ4161409815
Lat / Lon
50.87049° / 0.01125°
Easting / Northing
541,614E / 109,815N
What3Words
another.fatherly.rigs
Uckfield
Grid Ref
TQ4728320885
Lat / Lon
50.96856° / 0.09623°
Easting / Northing
547,283E / 120,885N
What3Words
disarmed.waistcoat.unlocking
| Lewes | |
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| Grid Ref | TQ4161409815 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.87049° / 0.01125° |
| Easting / Northing | 541,614E / 109,815N |
| What3Words | another.fatherly.rigs |
| Uckfield | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ4728320885 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.96856° / 0.09623° |
| Easting / Northing | 547,283E / 120,885N |
| What3Words | disarmed.waistcoat.unlocking |
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reviews
Bostal Boy
25 May 2022I walked this route on 24-05-2022, and I would agree with the previous reviewer's comments though I found my way with no difficulties. Mind you, I always use SatNav and the OS App to verify my location and make sure I'm on route.
The paths around Ridgewood have all been diverted by the housing developers, but the diversion is fairly easy to follow. The paths on Horsted Green park have not yet made it onto the OS map.
There had been some heavy rain showers over the past few days, and some of the paths had become muddy again, especially those used by horses at Blunts Lane south of Isfield. The paths across the fields of crops around Barcombe were also a bit slick. There are also a few sections where I was walking past knee-high wet vegetation encroaching on the path.
However this is a lovely, scenic route along the banks of the rivers Uck and Ouse and also uses the route of the old railway line. Its a rural route so expect to meet all the usual obstacles; stiles, kissing gates, larger gates, cattle, horses etc. Isfield and Barcombe Mills both have pubs just off the route.
MJRW12345
29 May 2021A very pleasant, almost completely off road walk that follows the River Uck and the River Ouse. I walked from Uckfield to Lewes in just over 3 hours (I walk quite fast though!) - it is a long walk with no hills of note.
A few issues to highlight on the route:
1. There's a new housing development being built on the route on the edge of Uckfield so the path has been diverted, probably permanently. This diversion is shown on OpenStreetMap but not the OS Map.
2. The route passes through the newly created Horsted Green Park which also is not shown on OS Maps but has very well made and signed paths (and a water fountain!).
3. Around Isfield the waymarking of most of the paths is poor and in wet weather I'd imagine the paths will be very muddy in places.
Defintely not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs and likely to be difficult to use in the winter.
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