Sussex Walks

Gills Lap Walks & Route Maps

Gills Lap walk, Sussex
Gills Lap · Photo: Simon Carey

These walks around Gills Lap are a delightful way for children and families to explore the areas that inspired Winnie the Pooh’s adventures.

The shorter of these walks is perfect for little legs, taking you to highlights like ‘The Enchanted Place’ and ‘Sandy Pit’ for a touch of storybook magic.

The longer route builds on this, venturing further into Wrens Warren Valley - Eeyore’s gloomy spot - while still visiting the sand pit and enchanted place, offering a slightly more adventurous outing for those with more energy.

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Walk information

Gills Lap Walk 1

Walk distance
1 mile
Time
30 mins
Route type
Circular

This is a great little short walk for younger children to enjoy. The takes you to some of the sites where Winnie the Pooh had his adventures: 'The Enchanted Place' and 'Sandy Pit'.

Gills Lap Walk 1 4.0 Ratings and reviews 1 rating

Based on 1 user rating

Community feedback

Overall rating4.0

A very popular walk

Dog friendly5.0 / 5
Path condition4.0 / 5
Buggy friendly3.0 / 5
Wheelchair friendly3.0 / 5
Toilet facilities1.0 / 5
Pub or café5.0 / 5
Route accuracy5.0 / 5
ClimbingSome climbing
LivestockNo livestock
StilesNo stiles
Mud levelBoots recommended

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Walk information

Gills Lap Walk 2

Walk distance
2 miles
Time
1 hour
Route type
Circular

This is a slightly longer walk within Winnie the Pooh's adventure lands.

This route still visits the sand pit and enchanted place, but then ventures out into Wrens Warren Valley which is known as Eeyore's sad and gloomy place.

Gills Lap Walk 2 4.0 Ratings and reviews 3 ratings · 1 review

Based on 3 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating4.0

A very popular walk

Dog friendly5.0 / 5
Path condition3.7 / 5
Buggy friendly1.7 / 5
Wheelchair friendly2.3 / 5
Toilet facilities1.0 / 5
Pub or café1.3 / 5
Route accuracy4.7 / 5
ClimbingSome climbing
LivestockRarely any livestock
StilesA stile or two
Mud levelBoots recommended

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User reviews

Walker review

A steepish section but overall a very nice walk.

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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 Gills Lap Walk 1, a 1 mile circular walk in Sussex