Arlington Reservoir – NCN 2 Woodland Path loop from Polegate

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Arlington Reservoir – NCN 2 Woodland Path loop from Polegate

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Arlington Reservoir – NCN 2 Woodland Path loop from Polegate

04:42

18.0km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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591 m

Kontour Cycles, Polegate

Highlight • Cycleway

Friendly staff and good selection of kit

Tip by

2.04 km

Scenic Gravel Path Through Bluebell Woods

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Unrideable on any kind of bike unless it was dry for weeks. You will need to carry your bike across several very deep mud pits

Tip by

7.38 km

Arlington Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Set amongst 120 acres (49 ha) of green landscape, Arlington Reservoir is a designated Local Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest which is home to many different animal …

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11.9 km

Abbots Wood

Forest

12.8 km

Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

13.1 km

Abbots Wood Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

A scenic medieval lake at the side of the Abbot’s Wood Abbot’s Amble Trail, with a few picnic benches.

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13.4 km

Viewpoint

13.8 km

Gate Wood

Forest

15.5 km

NCN 2 Woodland Path

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

This is a lovely path but it is wholly unsuitable for road or touring tyres for most of the year. The path gets very muddy and is always one of …

Tip by

18.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

3.16 km

654 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.19 km

4.32 km

3.30 km

3.08 km

2.13 km

Elevation

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Thursday 5 November

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Arlington Reservoir – NCN 2 Woodland Path loop from Polegate

Kontour Cycles, Polegate

Scenic Gravel Path Through Bluebell Woods

Arlington Reservoir

Forest Path

Abbots Wood Lake

NCN 2 Woodland Path

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