Walks you can reach from Wivelsfield by train
Sussex · South East England | Walks by foot
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Burgess Hill Station to Hassocks Station (Sussex)
2m direct from Wivelsfield.
26km. 7h.
Rolling farmland, chalky downland, wooded copses, open hilltops, golf courses, picturesque villages, and panoramic South Downs ridge. Can be very muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Haywards Heath Station Circular (Sussex)
4m direct from Wivelsfield.
18km. 4h30.
Low hills, Ouse Valley, woodland, nature reserves, fields, hedgerows, historic villages, and canal-era river crossings. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Haywards Heath Station to Balcombe Station (Sussex)
4m direct from Wivelsfield.
16km. 4h.
Undulating High Weald farmland, woodland, golf course, reservoir dam wall, fields, and a private school grounds. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Hassocks Station Circular via Ditchling Beacon (Sussex)
6m direct from Wivelsfield.
Tough: steep ascents. 17km. 5h–8h30.
Quaint village, woods, and hilly. Can be muddy.
Highlights: Ditchling.
Lunch stops in Ditchling (1h–1h30 in): the White Horse, the Nutmeg Tree, or Ditchling Village. Other lunch stop: the Jack & Jill (3h–5h in).
End-of-walk reward: the Hassocks.
Fishersgate Station to Hassocks Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Wivelsfield.
Tough: steep ascents. 19km. 5h30.
Hill and moorland paths and with substantial climbs. Can be very muddy or boggy; Sections can be overgrown.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Hassocks Station to Lewes Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Wivelsfield.
17km. 5h30.
South Downs chalk grassland ridge, panoramic views to sea and inland, dew ponds, Iron Age fort, wooded climbs, riverside embankment, and historic town. Can be slippery.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Hassocks Station to Brighton Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Wivelsfield.
22km. 6h.
South Downs valleys, open chalk downland, ancient woods, parkland, university campus, suburban streets, and seafront. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Hassocks Station to Plumpton Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Wivelsfield.
13km.
South Downs chalk grassland ridge, dew ponds, wooded descent, farmland paths, and racecourse. Can be muddy.
A shorter variant of Hassocks to Lewes – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Hassocks Station to Falmer Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Wivelsfield.
12km. 3h30.
South Downs valleys, open chalk downland, ancient woods, parkland, and university campus. Can be muddy.
A shorter variant of Hassocks to Brighton – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Hassocks Station to Shoreham-by-Sea Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Wivelsfield.
20km.
Chalk downland hills, escarpment ridge, quiet road with valley views, farm tracks, nature reserve, and Adur river path.
A longer variant of Hassocks to Upper Beeding – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Lewes Station to Plumpton Station (Sussex)
7m direct from Wivelsfield.
17km.
Open chalk downland, South Downs ridgeline, woods, wetland, and farmland paths. Can be muddy.
A variant of Lewes Circular via Swanborough and Black Cap – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Lewes Station to Cooksbridge Station (Sussex)
9m direct from Wivelsfield.
24km.
Open chalk downland, South Downs ridgeline, River Ouse bank, farmland, and country lanes. Track slippery when wet.
A variant of Lewes Circular via Swanborough and Black Cap – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.