Walks you can reach from Etchingham by train
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Robertsbridge Station Circular via Brightling (Sussex)
4m direct from Etchingham.
18km. 5h30.
East Sussex countryside, rolling hills, fields, and woodland around Brightling. No lunch stop.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Robertsbridge Station to Uckfield Station (Sussex)
4m direct from Etchingham.
38km.
Linear walk across East Sussex, farmland, fields, villages, and countryside between Robertsbridge and Uckfield. Can be overgrown.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Stonegate Station to Robertsbridge Station (Sussex)
4m direct from Etchingham.
14km.
Hilly High Weald, valleys, ridgetop village, hornbeam woods, country estate, and panoramic ridge views. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Robertsbridge Station to Battle Station (Sussex)
4m direct from Etchingham.
17km. 5h30.
Linear southerly walk, rolling High Weald countryside, and historic town finish.
An alternative variant of Robertsbridge Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Robertsbridge Station to Wadhurst Station (Sussex)
4m direct from Etchingham.
21km.
Hilly Wealden pasture and woodland, panoramic valley views, converted oast houses, cobnut orchard, back lanes with wildflower verges, and reservoir shoreline. Can be muddy.
A variant of Etchingham to Wadhurst via Ticehurst – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Stonegate Station Circular via Bateman's (Sussex)
5m direct from Etchingham.
15km. 5h.
Rolling hills, tranquil valleys, classic English woodland, pastureland, and unspoiled village. Nettles and brambles.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Wadhurst Station to Stonegate Station (Sussex)
5m direct from Etchingham.
16km.
High Weald AONB, rolling hills, woods, quiet farmland, and historic villages. Can be muddy.
An alternative variant of Wadhurst Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Pevensey and Westham Station to Battle Station (Sussex)
15m direct from Etchingham.
Tough: 29km. Moderate ascents. 8h–13h30.
An essential walk! Beautiful landscapes and multiple historic sights.
Highlights: Pevensey Castle, Herstmonceux Castle, Battle Abbey and Battlefield, Battle Abbey and Battlefield, Pevensey Levels, and Battle itself.
Lunch stops: Nuthatch Kitchen and Terrace (2h30–4h in), or the Ash Tree Inn (4h30–8h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the White Hart Pub, or Battle Abbey and Battlefield.
Wadhurst Station Circular via Bewl Water Circular (Sussex)
15m direct from Etchingham.
17km.
A rambler favourite! Hidden valleys, ancient woods, quaint old farms, reservoir shoreline, hilltop village, and gentle but rolling Wealden landscape. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Battle Station Circular (Sussex)
15m direct from Etchingham.
19km. 5h30.
Rolling Wealden countryside, fields, woods, and the historic town of Battle.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Wadhurst Station to Tunbridge Wells Station (Sussex)
15m direct from Etchingham.
13km. 3h30.
High Weald ridges, wooded valleys, open fields, landscaped parkland, and back streets and alleyways of a spa town. Can be boggy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Crowhurst Station to Battle Station (Sussex)
15m direct from Etchingham.
20km. 6h.
Gentle farmland, woodlands, golf course, parkland, riverside paths alongside streams and the River Brede, and historic town centre. Can be muddy.