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Bewl Water Lake Circuit – Bewl Water loop from Scotney Castle

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South East England

Bewl Water Lake Circuit – Bewl Water loop from Scotney Castle

Moderate

4.3

(10)

25

hikers

Bewl Water Lake Circuit – Bewl Water loop from Scotney Castle

03:36

13.3km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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After 4.74 km for 180 m

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After 4.98 km for 101 m

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

2.82 km

Markwick's Wood

Forest

2

3.36 km

The Brown Trout Pub

Highlight • Pub

3.89 km

The Ruffets

Forest

4

4.73 km

Scotney Castle House

Highlight • Monument

After the Hussey family gave up the house and the last resident of the family died, the house was initially converted into 6 apartments.
Margaret Thatcher lived in one of …

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5

4.93 km

Scotney Castle Quarry

Highlight • Structure

Quarry / now gardens at the castle

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6

6.11 km

View of Scotney Castle

Highlight • Castle

On the lower part of the hill, at the moat, is Scotney Old Castle, built on an island in the 14th century. Further up the hill sits Scotney New Castle, …

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7

12.1 km

Bewl Water Lake Circuit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely place to cycle around with your kids, 20km around the lake, lots of stops, benches to sit down and enjoy the view.

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8

12.7 km

Bewl Water

Highlight • Trail

Bewl Water is a picturesque reservoir straddling the boundary between Kent and East Sussex. There is a 12.5 mile (20 km) scenic hiking route around the stretch of water. There …

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9

13.1 km

Bewl Water

Highlight • Lake

Water bus/taxi takes bikes too. We rode 5.75 miles then called and they picked us up in 5 mins, amazing service and £3 each person. Service runs 9am -5pm.
It's …

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B

13.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.04 km

2.92 km

1.39 km

1.19 km

592 m

117 m

Surfaces

4.58 km

3.44 km

2.88 km

1.56 km

581 m

206 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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