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Ouse Valley Viaduct – Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct loop from Ardingly

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Ouse Valley Viaduct – Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct loop from Ardingly

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Ouse Valley Viaduct – Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct loop from Ardingly

01:00

3.73km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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219 m

Ardingly Reservoir Activity Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Apart from a café bar where you can stop for a break, this center offers a variety of activities at Ardingly Reservoir, including junior and adult sailing, paddleboard rentals, and the opportunity to try windsurfing, among others.

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715 m

Wooden Footbridge in High Weald National Landscape

Highlight • Bridge

1.33 km

Ouse Valley Viaduct

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The Sussex Ouse Valley Way is a 42-mile (68 km) long-distance footpath that basically follows the course of the River Ouse from its source to the sea. It starts from …

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1.74 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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1.87 km

Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

This spot is where you will get the classic standing in the archway infinity shots which are really cool but be prepared for a bit a queue to take them. A really busy place for a good reason.

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3.73 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.82 km

300 m

249 m

182 m

160 m

Surfaces

1.87 km

1.26 km

567 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 29 June

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Ouse Valley Viaduct – Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct loop from Ardingly

Ardingly Reservoir Activity Centre

Wooden Footbridge in High Weald National Landscape

Ouse Valley Viaduct

View of the Ouse Valley Viaduct

Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct

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