Sussex Walks
Set in East Sussex, the walks around Waste Wood explore a quiet stretch of countryside where woodland is gradually recovering and reshaping itself over time.
The shorter walk focuses on the woodland itself, while the longer route extends further afield and picks up part of the Vanguard Way for a more varied circuit.
Together, the walks provide a relaxed way to get to know this part of Sussex, with a mix of wooded paths and open countryside.
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Walk information
This is the shorter of the two walks at Waste Wood, that takes you through a quiet corner of East Sussex.
The route centres on Waste Wood itself, once worked for resources and now slowly returning to a greener, more natural state that changes with the seasons.
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A very popular walk
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First-hand experiences
Lovely walk, didnt see a soul, just birdsong, squirrels and lots of spring woodland flowers. Evidence that the path would be rather muddy in wet weather so wear wellies if its rained. Only one stile that a small dog could manage to get under, my big ones couldnt so weightlifting training for me.
Walk information
This is a longer walk option that offers a lovely route exploring a wonderful patch of East Sussex countryside.
At its heart is Waste Wood, once linked to practical woodland use and now left to regenerate.
The route also touches part of the Vanguard Way, the long-distance path running from Croydon to Newhaven on the Sussex coast.
It’s a varied adventure that fully explores this lovely part of Sussex.
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An outstanding walk
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2 miles
2.25-4.75 miles
0.5 miles
1.5 miles
2.25-5 miles
4-8 miles
1.75-4.5 miles
1.75-4 miles
2.25-5.75 miles
3 miles
1.25-2.5 miles
1-2 miles
2.5-5.5 miles
2.75-3.75 miles
2-3 miles
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