Sussex Walks
These walks at Footland Wood explore a peaceful corner of the High Weald, with a choice of a shorter woodland stroll or a longer route linking several nearby ancient woods.
Expect quiet tracks and shaded paths, these walks offer a simple, immersive way to enjoy this stretch of East Sussex countryside.
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Walk information
This short walk takes you straight into one of the High Weald’s small, historic woodlands.
Footland Wood reflects the quiet, long-established rhythm of East Sussex countryside.
It’s a gentle, compact walk that offers a taste of the High Weald’s natural and cultural heritage without straying far from the starting point.
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An outstanding walk
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First-hand experiences
Plessant aftenoon walk with a 5 year old and 8 year old...In August - paths very dry but no doubt muddy in winter. Quite a lot of dog mess at the beginning
Walk information
This longer route at Footland Wood stretches deeper into the High Weald, linking a chain of small, historic woods.
It weaves through Little Cowland Wood, Barnes Wood and Wimbletott's Wood, each part of the nationally designated High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The route finally settles into Footland Wood, another quiet piece of this long-established patchwork.
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2.75-3.5 miles
2.75 miles
4.5-6.25 miles
4.25-5.75 miles
2.75-4.75 miles
1.25 miles
2.5-4.75 miles
1.25-3 miles
1.5-2.25 miles
2.75 miles
1.75-5.25 miles
0.5-1.5 miles
2.25-7.25 miles
3-6.5 miles
2.25-6 miles
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