Sussex Walks
These walks around Hornshurst Wood offer a peaceful introduction to the High Weald, with a shorter woodland circuit and a longer route that explores more of the surrounding countryside.
You’ll follow quiet paths through established woodland and gently rolling farmland, with the longer walk adding more open stretches and passing local spots like The Catts Inn and Dewlands Manor Golf Club.
These walks give a simple, relaxed way to enjoy this part of Sussex, with a good mix of trees, fields and village surroundings.
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Walk information
This first short route offers a peaceful wander through Hornshurst Wood in the High Weald National Landscape.
It’s a gentle circuit through classic Wealden countryside, where ridges, small fields and long-established woodland reflect centuries of land management.
Walk information
The longer option stretches further into the surrounding landscape, keeping Hornshurst Wood at its heart while exploring more of the rolling High Weald scenery.
Along the way, the route passes The Catts Inn and the fairways of Dewlands Manor Golf Club, adding open views and village character to the woodland setting.
It’s a more varied countryside ramble, blending trees, farmland and local landmarks into a satisfying longer outing.
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2.25-4.75 miles
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1.25 miles
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1.75-4.5 miles
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