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Furnace Pond loop from Cowden

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

Furnace Pond loop from Cowden

Moderate

5.0

(1)

4

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Furnace Pond loop from Cowden

01:51

28.8km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.10 km

Gentle Climb in High Weald National Landscape

Highlight • Climb

Gentle climb out of the village

Tip by

2

3.57 km

Western Railway Bridleway, High Weald National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

Fairly easy riding and no mud

Tip by

3

5.02 km

View of Fields in High Weald National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gorgeous views across the fields in summer

Tip by

4

14.1 km

Hollow Lane, High Weald National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

15.4 km

Shepherd's Grove

Forest

16.6 km

Fifty Acre Wood

Forest

7

27.3 km

Furnace Pond

Highlight • Lake

A stream was damned to create the Furnace Pond as a means to power the huge hammer at John Browne's forge. A gun foundry on such a huge scale that its flames could be seen from 10 miles away.

Tip by

B

28.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.6 km

2.67 km

1.48 km

638 m

486 m

Surfaces

25.5 km

2.64 km

642 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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