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Forest Way – View of Ashdown Forest loop from East Grinstead

Forest Way – View of Ashdown Forest loop from East Grinstead

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Forest Way – View of Ashdown Forest loop from East Grinstead

02:39

43.3km

550m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.1 km for 165 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.05 km

Luxford's Wood

Forest

3.66 km

Forest Way Country Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Superb gravel route in to East Grinstead.

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6.03 km

The Forest Way is a shared use trail on the line of the disused railway between East Grinstead and Groombridge. It forms part of the Sussex section of the Avenue Verte, the long distance cycle route between London and Paris.

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6.07 km

Forest Way Country Park – National Cycle Network Route 21

Highlight • Cycleway

A ten mile stretch of the National Cycle Network running from East Grinstead to Groombridge

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7.53 km

Forest Way Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Gorgeous in summer, a firm path (not paved so muddy after rain) covered in trees that follows the path of an old railway line and now exclusively for bikes, hikers and horses. Great with children and virtually flat

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11.5 km

Stone Arch Bridge on Forest Way

Highlight • Bridge

Just another little part of history. Just imagine the old steam trains going through.

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29.4 km

Black Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Recommend this place,. Nice scenic. Can be busy at rush hours

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29.5 km

View of Ashdown Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Whichever way you've come up to get here you'll have done some climbing, so make sure to enjoy the epic views out over the High Weald and Ashdown Forest. Especially …

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30.9 km

Kidd's Hill (The Wall) Climb from Coleman's Hatch

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Kidd’s Hill, otherwise known as the Wall, is the hardest climb in the Ashdown Forest. It’s straight, steep and keeps on going. The climb ends shortly after the road emerges …

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43.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

14.1 km

7.11 km

2.64 km

1.02 km

251 m

112 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

10.9 km

9.10 km

2.03 km

796 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Forest Way – View of Ashdown Forest loop from East Grinstead

Forest Way Country Park

Forest Way

Forest Way Country Park – National Cycle Network Route 21

Forest Way Cycle Path

Stone Arch Bridge on Forest Way

Black Hill

View of Ashdown Forest

Kidd's Hill (The Wall) Climb from Coleman's Hatch

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