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Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct – Ouse Valley Viaduct loop from Balcombe

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Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct – Ouse Valley Viaduct loop from Balcombe

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Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct – Ouse Valley Viaduct loop from Balcombe

02:18

19.9km

370m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.30 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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2.79 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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4.81 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 Grade II-listed structure, completed in 1842. It's easy to enjoy some fantastic views of the viaduct, thanks to nearby footpaths, including the Ouse Valley Way.

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4.93 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 Lower Beeding near Horsham to the coast at Seaford. It is generally regarded as an easy footpath, as most of the route is flat riverside walking. It is a very scenic journey as it goes through beautiful quintessential English countryside for most of its journey. Here by Upper-Ryelands Bridge on Border Hill Lane, you come across the fantastic structure of the Ouse Valley Viaduct that stretches out across you in all its magnificent structural glory, simply a stunning view.

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5.83 km

Wooden Footbridge in High Weald National Landscape

Highlight • Bridge

6.03 km

Excellent viewpoint of the Ouse Valley Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Top of the steep hill offers a beautiful view

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6.33 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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7.02 km

Saucelands Pond

Lake

7.94 km

Standgrove Wood

Forest

19.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.69 km

3.58 km

3.50 km

2.10 km

938 m

825 m

248 m

Surfaces

6.32 km

5.51 km

3.81 km

2.62 km

1.16 km

455 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 27 August

24°C

14°C

53 %

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Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct – Ouse Valley Viaduct loop from Balcombe

Stone Outcrop with Exposed Tree Roots in Pilstye Wood

Ouse Valley Viaduct

Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct

View of the Ouse Valley Viaduct

Ouse Valley Viaduct

Wooden Footbridge in High Weald National Landscape

Excellent viewpoint of the Ouse Valley Viaduct

Ardingly Reservoir Activity Centre

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