Route description
I have walked HayUck One, roughly, in the past. It heads out towards the east through a few housing estates. But starting from the centre there's always going to be a mile and a half through houses, so here's an alternate version for those, like me, who want to start from the south side of Haywards Heath. I walked half of it last week, and it seems OK. This is my description of the first half. There is a pavement all the way down the B4122 (Fox Hill) to the pub (Fox and Hounds), so it's quite safe to walk that far. Unfortunately, there isn't a footpath along Hurstwood Lane; and it has become a bit of rat run recently with new houses being built at the northern end. So, despite it being officially a 30, you have to watch out for a few hundred yards until turning right down Colwell Lane. But after that, it is really a pleasant walk. The right turn off Colwell is quite obvious - see first photo. Although that path is very wide at first, there is a section in the middle where it crosses a stream where it gets a bit tight and muddy, so it's not ideal for people with wheels. Turn left up Slugwash Lane; there is a furniture maker just before you need to turn right. See photo. The actual right turn doesn't have a finger post, but a sign at ground level for those in buggies. See photo. Pleasant stroll across country to Paul's Lane. At this point you need to go straight across. Unless you want to stop for a break; if so, turn left for about 100 yards or so to a pleasant picnic spot. See photo. Once you get moving again, retrace your steps, and follow the signs to get onto Ham Lane and the Sussex Borders Path,. See Photo. Follow Ham Lane up to Scaynes Hill and basically re-join HayUck One.
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Survey Contents
- Grading
- Photos
- Facilities
- Challenges
- Obstacles
- Accessibility
- Measurements
- Successfully completed
- Expert recommendations
- Terrain
Grading
Path surface grading
Accessibility grading
Photos
Photos from surveys are coming soon.
Facilities
- Public toilet
- Wheelchair accessible toilet
- Supermarket
- Restaurant
- Vegan restaurant
- Accommodation
- Accommodation < £50
- Campsite
- Bothy
- Free wifi
- Public phone
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Train station
- Bench
- Picnic table
- Bus stop
- Ferry
Challenges
- Scrambling
- Wading
- Swimming
- Climbing
- Stepping stones
- Very slippery
- Very muddy
- Very icy
- Likely to flood
- Long grass sections
- Crops encroaching on path
- Diverted path
Obstacles
- Stiles
- Step and kerbs
- Possible to avoid steps, if applicable
- Flights of steps
- Gates
- Kissing gates
- Locked gates
- Disables access gates
- Cycle barriers
- Ladders
- Cattle grids
- Fords
- Narrow bridges
- Ferry required
- Acceptable road walking
- Unacceptable road walking
- Dangerous road crossings
- Walking on paths beside roads
- Walking on verges beside roads
- Railway crossings
- River crossings
- Cattle possible
- Horses possible
- Tidal area
- Potential falls
- Exposed to elements
- Remote area
- Mountainous area
- Military training area
- No visible path
- Seasonal nesting birds
- Other hazards
Accessibility
- Free of stiles
- Free of single steps/kerbs
- Free of flights of steps
- Free of other obstacles
Measurements
Narrowest part of path: no data
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
Successfully completed
- Small Pug-sized dog
- Small Labrador-sized dog
- Large St. Bernard-sized dog
- Standard pram
- Off-road rugged pram
- Standard wheelchair
- Off-road rugged wheelchair
- Standard mobility scooter
- Off-road rugged mobility scooter
Expert recommendations
- Small Pug-sized dog
- Small Labrador-sized dog
- Large St. Bernard-sized dog
- Standard pram
- Off-road rugged pram
- Standard wheelchair
- Off-road rugged wheelchair
- Standard mobility scooter
- Off-road rugged mobility scooter
Terrain
20.00% of the route is on roads
20.00% of the route is paved
10.00% of the route is lit at night
30.00% of the route is muddy
10.00% of the route is over rough ground
10.00% of the route is through long grass
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