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September 18, 2022
Ardingly Reservoir – Ouse Valley Viaduct Loop from Balcombe
Moderate
02:47
10.5km
3.8km/h
110m
110m
Overview
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Waypoints
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Start point
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1.45 km
Bench and Millstones on Woodland Steps
Highlight • Forest
If you fancy a break before the short flight of stairs, this bench, placed here by The Balcombe Footpaths & Countryside Association in 1993, is the perfect spot!
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2.51 km
Ardingly Reservoir
Highlight • Lake
Also a Local Nature Reserve, Ardingly Reservoir was built in the 1970s. It is a wildlife haven with Ospreys even seen here. There are two bird hides on this eastern …
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3
5.31 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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6.97 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
7.06 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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10.5 km
End point
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.65 km
2.83 km
1.55 km
1.39 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
3.61 km
2.83 km
1.92 km
1.33 km
465 m
268 m
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Highest point (120 m)
Lowest point (40 m)
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