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Nymans Garden and Ruins – St Mark's Church, Staplefield loop from Slaugham

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Nymans Garden and Ruins – St Mark's Church, Staplefield loop from Slaugham

Moderate

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Nymans Garden and Ruins – St Mark's Church, Staplefield loop from Slaugham

04:23

16.0km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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High Weald National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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74 m

Nymans Garden and Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Tucked in the village of Handcross, this exquisite garden is well worth visiting. Lovingly maintained by the National Trust, the garden has a long history, with its heyday in the …

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2.21 km

St Mary's Church and Yew Tree Graveyard

Highlight • Historical Site

St Mary's is a Grade II-listed church with a pretty graveyard. Ancient yew trees provide enormous canopies over the tombs and create a blissful sense of peace. It's a lovely spot to visit on a hike in the area.

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2.84 km

Church Covert

Forest

4.82 km

St Mark's Church, Staplefield

Highlight • Historical Site

St Mark's church occupies a peaceful spot in the High Weald and is a lovely spot to stop at on a hike. Built in the 1800s, the church remains an …

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6.56 km

Wooden footbridge over the River Ouse

Highlight • Bridge

Very close to Lake Hart, you'll find this small wooden footbridge that crosses the River Ouse in a beautiful, lush environment.

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7.28 km

Sidnye Plantation

Forest

9.12 km

Stone Outcrop with Exposed Tree Roots in Pilstye Wood

Highlight • Forest

At one end of Pilstye Wood, you'll see this stone outcrop where you can perfectly observe the roots of a tree that grew in a very challenging location.

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14.3 km

Footbridge and Lake Overflow at Nymans Woodland

Highlight • Lake

The lake at Nymans garden spills over at its southern end, cascading underneath a footbridge. From here, you find yourself at the same level as the lake's surface, giving it an infinity pool-like effect.

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14.5 km

Stone Cascade in High Weald National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

14.7 km

Bench With View of the Lake, High Weald National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

16.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.67 km

3.35 km

2.88 km

1.85 km

209 m

Surfaces

4.53 km

3.80 km

2.83 km

2.37 km

1.41 km

1.02 km

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Nymans Garden and Ruins – St Mark's Church, Staplefield loop from Slaugham

Nymans Garden and Ruins

St Mary's Church and Yew Tree Graveyard

St Mark's Church, Staplefield

Wooden footbridge over the River Ouse

Stone Outcrop with Exposed Tree Roots in Pilstye Wood

Footbridge and Lake Overflow at Nymans Woodland

Stone Cascade in High Weald National Landscape

Bench With View of the Lake, High Weald National Landscape

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