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Haywards Heath

Ardingly Reservoir – River Wood loop from Haywards Heath

Hard

32

runners

Ardingly Reservoir – River Wood loop from Haywards Heath

01:57

17.3km

200m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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2.87 km

Flat Wood

Forest

2

4.23 km

Wooden Footbridge in High Weald National Landscape

Highlight • Bridge

3

4.43 km

Top of the steep hill offers a beautiful view

Tip by

6.87 km

Ardingly Reservoir

Lake

5

7.66 km

Ardingly Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A lot of side of the road walking so this is a hard no for me

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6

8.62 km

Ardingly Reservoir

Highlight • Climb

A stunning reservoir lake which is great to walk around. It feels like an enchanted forest, something out of a fairy tale but there is also a great downhill followed …

Tip by

7

11.0 km

Ardingly Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

Steep hills on either side of the reservoir!

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8

12.5 km

Ardingly Reservoir Activity Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Apart from a café bar where you can stop for a break, this center offers a variety of activities at Ardingly Reservoir, including junior and adult sailing, paddleboard rentals, and the opportunity to try windsurfing, among others.

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9

13.6 km

River Wood

Highlight • Trail

Just south of Ardingly reservoir, River Wood is a glorious mixed forest with oaks lining the trails and ferns covering the floor. Tracks criss-cross the forest, allowing you to while …

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B

17.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.19 km

7.04 km

994 m

699 m

230 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.06 km

4.60 km

1.41 km

1.14 km

1.01 km

994 m

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Tuesday 6 October

16°C

8°C

71 %

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