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St Peter’s Church – Ardingly Village loop from Balcombe

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St Peter’s Church – Ardingly Village loop from Balcombe

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St Peter’s Church – Ardingly Village loop from Balcombe

01:03

15.1km

250m

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: May 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.82 km for 143 m

After 4.63 km for 72 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.92 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 …

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3.89 km

Ardingly Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

Steep hills on either side of the reservoir!

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4.66 km

St Peter’s Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Worth a detour to visit, plenty of heritage

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5.68 km

Ardingly Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Perfect London to Brighton coffee stop, decent bacon sarnies too

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5.72 km

Ardingly Village

Highlight • Cafe

A small Sussex village with all the vital ingredients; a good cafe, a couple of pubs, a post office... as well as one of the largest showgrounds in the Southeast …

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11.7 km

View of the Ouse Valley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

One of the country's most beautiful, ornate viaducts, the Ouse Valley Viaduct is still in use today, carrying trains between London and Brighton. It has 37 spans and is a …

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15.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

957 m

606 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

254 m

239 m

158 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Monday 1 June

18°C

13°C

71 %

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St Peter’s Church – Ardingly Village loop from Balcombe

Ardingly Reservoir

Ardingly Reservoir

St Peter’s Church

Ardingly Cafe

Ardingly Village

View of the Ouse Valley Viaduct

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