Burgess Hill to Haywards Heath
A station-to-station walkSussexSouth East England
Some delightful views. A route making the most of urban green spaces, including railway lands, Ashenground Woods, Victoria Park and The Heath, linked by the wide, quiet but muddy Theobalds Road bridleway. Fairly road-heavy at each end; the bridleway and railway-side paths can be nearly impassable with mud after heavy rain and there are several stiles. Theobalds Road is the ancient bridle path connecting the two towns, with signs explaining the area's history and nature. Wivelsfield station, on the route, is the better-connected of Burgess Hill's two stations.
Woodland: a quarter under tree cover.
The Victoria Park: East London's oldest public park, opened in 1845.
Lunch: Shops and a pub around Wivelsfield Station.
Warnings: A fifth urban. The Theobalds Road bridleway and the paths north of Rocky Lane can be extremely muddy, nearly impassable for around a kilometre after heavy rain. Several stiles, plus a level crossing on Junction Road that frequently closes.
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Walk details: Slow Ways.