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Ardingly

Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct – Balcombe Lake loop from Ardingly

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United Kingdom
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South East England
West Sussex
Mid Sussex
Ardingly

Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct – Balcombe Lake loop from Ardingly

Hard

5.0

(1)

19

runners

Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct – Balcombe Lake loop from Ardingly

02:06

18.5km

350m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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After 13.7 km for 744 m

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

827 m

St Peter’s Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Worth a detour to visit, plenty of heritage

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2

2.23 km

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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2.79 km

Great Hook Shaw

Forest

4

4.21 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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5

4.34 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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6

4.34 km

Ouse Valley Viaduct

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

7

10.7 km

Balcombe Lake

Highlight • River

13.5 km

Westwood Lake

Lake

9

15.3 km

Wakehurst Mansion and Gardens

Highlight • Settlement

Wakehurst, a stately home and botanical garden in West Sussex, is owned by the National Trust but managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The mansion is from the late …

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18.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.27 km

3.73 km

3.13 km

829 m

746 m

506 m

262 m

Surfaces

4.94 km

4.03 km

3.76 km

3.07 km

2.11 km

580 m

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