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Barcombe Mills Toll Bridge – Barcombe Mills and Weirs loop from Cooksbridge

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Barcombe Mills Toll Bridge – Barcombe Mills and Weirs loop from Cooksbridge

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Barcombe Mills Toll Bridge – Barcombe Mills and Weirs loop from Cooksbridge

03:36

13.9km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.03 km

Barcombe Mills Weirs

Highlight • River

The upstream tidal limit of the Ouse, where there is a road crossing, several weirs and a nature reserve.

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5.27 km

The toll bridge here was mentioned in the Domesday Book so is a very old piece of Barcombe Mills history. Although not quite that old, a plaque showing the tolls to cross the bridge sets out the cost in old British money, pounds, shillings and pence.

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5.35 km

Barcombe Mills and Weirs

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The rivers and streams that join near Barcombe provide blissful scenery for a hike through here. The Sussex Ouse Valley Way long-distance footpath leads you through this serene place and, if you're hungry, stop off at the Anchor Inn. With outdoor decking and little boats moored up, it's about as relaxing as country pubs get.

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7.30 km

Anchor Inn on the River Ouse

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely old pub with a couple of bars, serving good food, and lots of outdoor space, including an outdoor bar.

This all might sounds like a "normal" old English country pub, but the Anchor has a few unique aspects to it as well. Firstly, the pub is on the banks of the River Ouse and in the summer they rent out boats on the river. Secondly, they have a field where anyone travelling by helicopter, can land.

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7.34 km

The Anchor Inn, Sussex Ouse Valley Way

Highlight • Pub

The Anchor Inn pub is lovely with seating all along the water and incredible food. Multiple options for vegan too. Lovely stop whether you’re on your bike or walking!

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9.03 km

Wealden Line Disused Railway Path

Highlight • Structure

The section of disused railway line between the old Barcombe Mills railway station and the Anchor Inn is open to cyclists and walkers and makes an alternative to the pub access along the road from Barcombe village, which would otherwise be a there and back again route. This alternative creates a nice circuit.

Unfortunately, not much of this line, which in its entirety ran between Lewes and Tunbridge Wells, is open to public access. Some of it is now the Lavender Line and Spa Valley heritage railway lines, in Isfield and Tunbridge Wells respectively.

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13.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.09 km

4.27 km

1.17 km

195 m

105 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

1.22 km

1.17 km

677 m

624 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 19 July

26°C

9°C

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Barcombe Mills Toll Bridge – Barcombe Mills and Weirs loop from Cooksbridge

Barcombe Mills Weirs