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Uckfield

East Sussex


Slow Ways linking Uckfield and Burgess Hill, Crowborough, Hailsham, Haywards Heath, Heathfield, Lewes, Nutley

England / East Sussex / Uckfield

Uckfield’s seven Slow Ways are 50% checked

Drawn: 7/7
reviewed: 6/7
verified: 1/7
and surveyed: 0/7

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Slow Way Route To do
Burgess Hill—Uckfield
Buruck one

Double check Distance 20km/12mi Ascent 204m Descent 238m
Burgess Hill—Uckfield
Buruck two Review me Distance 19km/12mi Ascent - Descent -
Burgess Hill—Uckfield
Buruck three Review me Distance 20km/13mi Ascent - Descent -
Haywards Heath—Uckfield
Hayuck one Review me Distance 19km/11mi Ascent 247m Descent 277m
Haywards Heath—Uckfield
Hayuck two Review me Distance 20km/13mi Ascent 249m Descent 280m
Lewes—Uckfield
Lewuck one

Double check Distance 17km/11mi Ascent 114m Descent 130m
Lewes—Uckfield
Lewuck two

Review me Distance 16km/10mi Ascent - Descent -
Nutley—Uckfield
Nutuck one Review me Distance 9km/5mi Ascent 205m Descent 117m
Uckfield—Crowborough
Uckcro one

Double check Distance 15km/10mi Ascent 181m Descent 366m
Uckfield—Crowborough
Uckcro two Survey me Distance 14km/9mi Ascent - Descent -
Uckfield—Hailsham
Uckhai one Pioneer me Distance 19km/12mi Ascent 180m Descent 187m
Uckfield—Heathfield
Uckhea one Review me Distance 15km/9mi Ascent 324m Descent 200m

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Collective progress

56% of Uckfield’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

12/12

drawn

11/12

reviewed

3/12

surveyed

1/12

verified

5 people have contributed to Uckfield’s Slow Ways

0 people have pledged to walk and review a route

3 people have surveyed a route in Uckfield

185km out of 204km have been walked and reviewed

245km of reviews have been shared in Uckfield

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It mainly follows field paths and woodland tracks with a short section of road walking along Beresford Lane near the Plough Pub. This really showcases how attractive the Low Weald clay country can be with lots of small fields, hedgerows and patches of woodland, occasionally with glimpses of the South Downs to the South....

Bostal Boy

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Burgess Hill—Uckfield

Bostal Boy added Buruck three, a new walk from Burgess Hill to Uckfield

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I walked this route from Uckfield to Crowborough on a sunny day in the middle of May. In general I found this to be a well-drawn route which successfully deals with the issue of the strange diversion to walk along the A26 at the Crowborough end of UCKCRO 1. However the big house and church at Buxted Park are worth a look and just off the route. There appeared to be a small path re-route just to the west of Kiln Farm near High Hurstwood where I was walking exactly on the line of the path as shown by OS and SatNav but was brushing through overgrown holly bushes....

Bostal Boy

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The route passes two good country pubs; the Blackboys Inn at Blackboys and the Star Inn at Waldron, other than that I didn't see any other facilities. The path also passes Tickerage Mill at Blackboys which was the last home of Vivien Leigh in the 1960s....

Bostal Boy

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I would also add that the start point in Crowborough is quite a walk from Crowborough station, around 1.5 miles mostly up hill so if planning the route by train this needs to be factored in....

Dan Barron

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This route takes on to a dangerous section of Beacon Road A26 with no pavement of verge to walk on when there is a much better footpath route. Ingrina created Uckcro 2 which fixes this...

Dan Barron

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There are a few gates and stiles, and the paths can be narrow and very muddy in places, so it is not wheelchair or pram friendly. But it is good for anyone who loves a muddy walk and some wild garlic en route!...

Ingrina

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Uckfield—Crowborough

Ingrina added Uckcro two, a new walk from Uckfield to Crowborough

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Burgess Hill—Uckfield

Derick Rethans added Buruck two, a new walk from Burgess Hill to Uckfield

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I walked this on a chilly but sunny Saturday morning, from Uckfield to Burgess Hill....

Derick Rethans

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There is a short section of road walking on a verge near North Chailey, but a fairly longish and annoying bit east of Wivelsfield Green, on the North Common Road. The road walking near Wivelsfield was the worst part of this walk. Near Burgess Hill there were a lot of well maintained paths, and after some back alleys, you make it to the finish....

Derick Rethans

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I 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. 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....

Bostal Boy

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Bostal Boy took this photo on Lewuck two

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Then a path through Shermanreed Wood which is fenced on both sides so easy to follow. Then heading towards Maresfield, the route goes past Mill House Farm. Heading out of Maresfield the route goes along the drive through Maresfield Park past lots of big houses and gardens. This road is quite busy, but there is an adequate path/verge for pedestrians to walk along before taking the footpath on the left towards the hamlet of Cackle Street....

Bostal Boy

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A series of straight lines from point to point. Use LEWUCK Two...

Bostal Boy

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I walked the route from Newick to Haywards Heath on 11th July to compare with HAYUCK One which I walked two days earlier....

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Uckfield

Bostal Boy surveyed Uckfield

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Uckfield

Bostal Boy surveyed Uckfield

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For the most part this is an attractive route passing through hay meadows, cattle pastures, cereal fields and a section through the wild heathland of Chailey Common....

Bostal Boy

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Haywards Heath—Uckfield

Stephenwalking added Hayuck two, a new walk from Haywards Heath to Uckfield

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MJRW12345 surveyed Lewuck two

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A very pleasant, almost completely off road walk that follows the River Uck and the River Ouse....

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Uckfield

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Lewes—Uckfield

MJRW12345 added Lewuck two, a new walk from Lewes to Uckfield

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I think this route needs a complete rethink between Barcombe Mills and Uckfield - probably best to join it up with Buguck. Will try and walk it myself and provide a .gpx at some point soon....

MJRW12345

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Burgess Hill—Uckfield

Slow Ways added Buruck one, a new walk from Burgess Hill to Uckfield

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Haywards Heath—Uckfield

Slow Ways added Hayuck one, a new walk from Haywards Heath to Uckfield

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Lewes—Uckfield

Slow Ways added Lewuck one, a new walk from Lewes to Uckfield

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Nutley—Uckfield

Slow Ways added Nutuck one, a new walk from Nutley to Uckfield

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Uckfield—Crowborough

Slow Ways added Uckcro one, a new walk from Uckfield to Crowborough

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Uckfield—Hailsham

Slow Ways added Uckhai one, a new walk from Uckfield to Hailsham

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Uckfield—Heathfield

Slow Ways added Uckhea one, a new walk from Uckfield to Heathfield

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Uckfield, Fri 29 March

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Uckfield’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

TQ4728320885

Lat / Lon

50.96856° / 0.09623°

Easting / Northing

547,283E / 120,885N

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Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Uckfield's meeting point

Public toilet

Wheelchair accessible toilet

Supermarket or convenience shop

Restaurant, cafe or pub

Accommodation

Accommodation for under £50 a night

Campsite

Bothy

Free wifi

Mobility scooter hire

Off-road wheelchair hire

Disabled Parking

Train station

Bus stop

Ferry

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