St Margaret's Church, Buxted – Buxted Park Manor House loop from Uckfield

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St Margaret's Church, Buxted – Buxted Park Manor House loop from Uckfield

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St Margaret's Church, Buxted – Buxted Park Manor House loop from Uckfield

02:39

9.93km

110m

Hiking

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

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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599 m

Hempstead Meadow Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

3.90 km

Culver Wood

Forest

4.93 km

Nan Tuck's Lane Ruins

Highlight • Structure

A nice little lane good for cycling, some old ruins located here. not sure what they are.

Apparently haunted.

The story goes as follows: Nan Tucks Lane is haunted by the ghost of Mrs Nan Tuck whose body disappeared after she was killed by the village mob who got it into their heads that she was as a witch who had something to do with the death of her husband. It happened only about 200 years ago, in about 1810 AD.

Her husband had died and the rumour was that she had poisoned him. She ran off, first into the fields for a few days before seeking sanctuary in a church. The local mob caught up with her, chased, tormented and murdered her, telling others that she was a witch who had been simply chased and had disappeared into the forest.

She was not to be seen again alive but now as a ghost, haunting the villagers and for ever and a day, reminding them in perpetuity of their awful treatment of her. So much for mass hysteria and mob rule.

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6.60 km

View of Buxted

Highlight • Viewpoint

Along this path that passes through Buxted Park Deer Park, you'll have some excellent views of the surrounding hills and the houses of Buxted.

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6.61 km

Views over Buxted village and the surrounding hills

Highlight • Forest

Along this path that passes through Buxted Park Deer Park, you'll have some excellent views of the surrounding hills and the houses of Buxted.

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6.77 km

St Margaret's Church, Buxted

Highlight • Religious Site

Standing in isolation on the grounds of Buxted Park is St Margaret's Church. When the village of Buxted was relocated a mile to the north east so that it would not be an eyesore on the estate, St Margaret's was the only building left behind. An old yew tree can be found on its grounds, reputedly planted when the manor house was built in the 12th century.

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7.44 km

Buxted Park Manor House

Highlight • Settlement

A 206-acre (85 ha) Site of Special Scientific Interest, Buxted Park makes for a splendid amble. The deer park originates from 1199 and the Grade II-listed manor house at its centre has since been turned into a hotel.

Much of the grassland has been left unimproved, providing a rare habitat for many species. The grounds are home to a large herd of deer, as well as a number of exotic birds at the artificial lake.

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7.99 km

Views Wood

Highlight • Forest

Nice local woodland walk, north of Uckfield, near Buxted Park/Uckfield Rugby Club. Lots of different access points, I usually park near the rugby club and explore from there.

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