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Ouse Valley Viaduct – Ardingly Reservoir loop from Balcombe

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South East England

Ouse Valley Viaduct – Ardingly Reservoir loop from Balcombe

Hard

5.0

(1)

35

runners

Ouse Valley Viaduct – Ardingly Reservoir loop from Balcombe

01:50

16.1km

210m

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: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

7.16 km

Ouse Valley Viaduct

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

2

9.06 km

Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

This spot is where you will get the classic standing in the archway infinity shots which are really cool but be prepared for a bit a queue to take them. A really busy place for a good reason.

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3

9.18 km

View of the Ouse Valley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

One of the country's most beautiful, ornate viaducts, the Ouse Valley Viaduct is still in use today, carrying trains between London and Brighton. It has 37 spans and is a …

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4

9.31 km

Ouse Valley Viaduct

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The Sussex Ouse Valley Way is a 42-mile (68 km) long-distance footpath that basically follows the course of the River Ouse from its source to the sea. It starts from …

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5

10.2 km

Wooden Footbridge in High Weald National Landscape

Highlight • Bridge

6

10.4 km

Excellent viewpoint of the Ouse Valley Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Top of the steep hill offers a beautiful view

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7

10.7 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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12.8 km

Ardingly Reservoir

Lake

9

13.6 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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B

16.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.30 km

4.56 km

1.81 km

1.35 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.16 km

3.65 km

2.73 km

2.68 km

2.57 km

286 m

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Tuesday 6 October

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8°C

87 %

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