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Ardingly Reservoir – Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct loop from Ardingly

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Ardingly Reservoir – Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct loop from Ardingly

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Ardingly Reservoir – Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct loop from Ardingly

01:53

16.6km

210m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.11 km

Ardingly Reservoir

Lake

2.90 km

Ardingly Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Also a Local Nature Reserve, Ardingly Reservoir was built in the 1970s. It is a wildlife haven with Ospreys even seen here. There are two bird hides on this eastern …

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7.17 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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11.3 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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12.8 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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14.8 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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15.9 km

Wooden Footbridge in High Weald National Landscape

Highlight • Bridge

16.4 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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16.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.20 km

4.53 km

1.97 km

1.51 km

181 m

171 m

Surfaces

4.02 km

3.94 km

3.38 km

3.00 km

2.20 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

29°C

19°C

36 %

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Ardingly Reservoir – Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct loop from Ardingly

Ardingly Reservoir

Stone Outcrop with Exposed Tree Roots in Pilstye Wood

Wooden footbridge over the River Ouse

Ouse Valley Viaduct

Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct

View of the Ouse Valley Viaduct

Wooden Footbridge in High Weald National Landscape

Ardingly Reservoir Activity Centre

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