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Balcombe Lake – Ardingly Reservoir loop from Balcombe

Moderate

3.0

(1)

7

hikers

Balcombe Lake – Ardingly Reservoir loop from Balcombe

02:02

7.42km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

34 m

The Half Moon Inn

Highlight • Other

2

926 m

Balcombe Lake

Highlight • River

3.27 km

Five Acre Wood

Forest

4.52 km

Ardingly Reservoir

Lake

5

5.31 km

Ardingly Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A lot of side of the road walking so this is a hard no for me

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6

6.27 km

Ardingly Reservoir

Highlight • Climb

A stunning reservoir lake which is great to walk around. It feels like an enchanted forest, something out of a fairy tale but there is also a great downhill followed …

Tip by

7

6.37 km

If you fancy a break before the short flight of stairs, this bench, placed here by The Balcombe Footpaths & Countryside Association in 1993, is the perfect spot!

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B

7.42 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.70 km

2.56 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.08 km

2.39 km

1.30 km

367 m

294 m

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Sunday 11 October

18°C

12°C

65 %

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