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

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

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

01:43

6.63km

40m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Parking

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306 m

Barcombe Mills Toll Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

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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2.71 km

Cattle Pasture

Highlight • Natural

There may be cows in this field, they are inquisitive but harmless, just walk calmly past and you'll be fine!

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3.78 km

Thatched Brick Cottage

Highlight • Structure

The path can be a bit overgrown in summer, so keep your eyes peeled.

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5.04 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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6.55 km

Barcombe Mills Weir

Highlight • Structure

The upstream tidal limit of the Ouse, where there is a road crossing, several weirs and a nature reserve. This is quite a popular spot for wild swimming and one of few locations on the Ouse where it's relatively easy to launch a kayak or canoe. I'm not sure I'd want to swim in it, knowing how many sewage outfalls there are into the Ouse, upstream from here.

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