Sussex Walks

Crowhurst Walks & Route Maps

Crowhurst walk, Sussex
Crowhurst · Photo: Oast House Archive

These walks around the village of Crowhurst offer a wonderful mix of woodland, open countryside, and waterside paths, perfect for a peaceful day out in Sussex.

The shortest of these walks explores the RSPB’s Fore Wood Nature Reserve, giving you a chance to enjoy quiet woodland trails close to the village.

A slightly longer option builds on this route, extending into open countryside with lovely views and plenty of fresh air.

The third route heads south into the Combe Valley Countryside Park, offering a varied adventure through woods, along water, across open fields, and even a short detour to a welcoming pub.

For a real treat, this southern route can be combined with the other walks to create a longer, rewarding outing, though some road sections require extra care.

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Walk information

Crowhurst Walk 1

Walk distance
2½ miles
Time
1.5 hours
Route type
Circular

This is a delightful short walk from the pretty village of Crowhurst. The walk heads west from the village and explores the RSPB's Fore Wood Nature Reserve.

Crowhurst Walk 1 4.7 Ratings and reviews 3 ratings

Based on 3 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating4.7

An outstanding walk

Dog friendly4.0 / 5
Path condition4.3 / 5
Buggy friendly1.7 / 5
Wheelchair friendly1.7 / 5
Toilet facilities1.0 / 5
Pub or café1.0 / 5
Route accuracy5.0 / 5
ClimbingSome climbing
LivestockNo livestock
StilesA stile or two
Mud levelWellies when wet

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Walk information

Crowhurst Walk 2

Walk distance
3½ miles
Time
1.5 hours
Route type
Circular

This second route is basically an extension of the first walk if you want to stretch your legs a bit more.

It still enjoys the wonderful nature reserve woodlands, but then extends out further into some open countryside walking with lovely views and fresh air to enjoy.

Crowhurst Walk 2 4.5 Ratings and reviews 4 ratings · 2 reviews

Based on 4 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating4.5

An outstanding walk

Dog friendly4.0 / 5
Path condition4.0 / 5
Buggy friendly1.5 / 5
Wheelchair friendly1.0 / 5
Toilet facilities1.0 / 5
Pub or café1.0 / 5
Route accuracy4.0 / 5
ClimbingSome climbing
LivestockNo livestock
StilesA stile or two
Mud levelBoots recommended

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Great walk

Walk information

Crowhurst Walk 3

Walk distance
4¾ miles
Time
2.5 hours
Route type
Circular

This third route heads in a completely different direction to the other two options and instead it heads south to explore the western end of the Combe Valley Countryside Park.

The walk is incredibly varied with sections of woodland, waterside walking, open countryside and a short detour to a lovely pub.

You can combine this third route with any of the first two route to create an epic pub walk adventure if you wish and please be aware that there are some sections of road walking on this route, so please be careful.

Crowhurst Walk 3 4.7 Ratings and reviews 3 ratings · 1 review

Based on 3 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating4.7

An outstanding walk

Dog friendly2.7 / 5
Path condition4.3 / 5
Buggy friendly1.0 / 5
Wheelchair friendly1.0 / 5
Toilet facilities1.3 / 5
Pub or café2.7 / 5
Route accuracy3.0 / 5
ClimbingGentle slopes
LivestockLivestock likely
StilesA stile or two
Mud levelBoots recommended

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Walker review

Lovely, calming and scenic.

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The app works without a phone signal, so you can keep following the route wherever the walk takes you.

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Expanded route map for Crowhurst Walk 1, a 2.5 mile circular walk in Sussex