Walks you can reach from Stonegate by train
Sussex · South East England | Walks by foot
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Etchingham Station to Wadhurst Station (Sussex)
5m direct from Stonegate.
17km.
Hilly Wealden pasture and woodland, panoramic valley views, converted oast houses, cobnut orchard, back lanes with wildflower verges, and reservoir shoreline. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Etchingham Station Circular (Sussex)
5m direct from Stonegate.
22km.
High Weald, rolling hills, woods, Sussex Border Path, and quiet farmland. Can be muddy.
A variant of Wadhurst Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Wadhurst Station Circular via Bewl Water Circular (Sussex)
6m direct from Stonegate.
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.
Wadhurst Station to Tunbridge Wells Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Stonegate.
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.
Wadhurst Station to Frant Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Stonegate.
11km. 3h.
High Weald ridges, wooded valleys, open fields, descent through woodland, and brief roadside stretch. No pavement on final road.
A shorter variant of Wadhurst to Tunbridge Wells – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Robertsbridge Station to Wadhurst Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Stonegate.
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.
Robertsbridge Station Circular via Brightling (Sussex)
9m direct from Stonegate.
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)
9m direct from Stonegate.
38km.
Linear walk across East Sussex, farmland, fields, villages, and countryside between Robertsbridge and Uckfield. Can be overgrown.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Robertsbridge Station to Battle Station (Sussex)
9m direct from Stonegate.
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.
Frant Station to Tunbridge Wells Station (Sussex)
15m direct from Stonegate.
17km.
High Weald hills, landscaped parkland, bluebell woods, restored heathland, sandstone outcrops, river valley, wooded common, and colonnaded town walkway. Busy road at start.
A shorter variant of Tunbridge Wells Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Leigh Station to Tunbridge Wells Station (Kent)
15m direct from Stonegate.
16km. Moderate ascents. 4h30–7h30.
Rolling Kent hills, pastoral river valleys, parkland, woods, lakes, and commons extending into town. Can be muddy.
Lunch stop: the Leicester Arms Pub (1h–2h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Mount Edgcumbe, the Grove Tavern, the Compasses, the Bedford, or the Claremont.
Pevensey and Westham Station to Battle Station (Sussex)
15m direct from Stonegate.
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.