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Weir Wood Reservior walk, Sussex
Weir Wood Reservior · Photo: N Chadwick

These walks from Weir Wood Reservoir offer a lovely mix of countryside and woodland adventures in Sussex.

You'll follow sections of the Sussex Border Path and the High Weald Landscape Trail, enjoying peaceful paths, open fields, and scenic views along the way.

For those with a bit more time and energy, the longer route takes you further west, exploring charming woodlands, the intriguing Stone Farm Rocks, and finishing at a welcoming pub in East Grinstead.

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Walk information

Weir Wood Reservior Walk 1

Walk distance
4¼ miles
Time
2 hours
Route type
Circular

This is a nice walk from the Weir Wood Reservoir. It's not so much about the Reservoir itself, but more a pretty walk in the countryside between the reservoir and East Grinstead.

You'll enjoy a walk along the Sussex Border path as well as a stroll along a section of the High Weald Landscape Trail on this walk.

There is also a nice pub as you touch into East Grinstead, if you want to make this a pub walk day out.

Weir Wood Reservior Walk 1 3.7 Ratings and reviews 10 ratings · 3 reviews

Based on 10 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating3.7

A well-liked walk

Dog friendly3.1 / 5
Path condition2.4 / 5
Buggy friendly1.1 / 5
Wheelchair friendly0.9 / 5
Toilet facilities1.5 / 5
Pub or café2.1 / 5
Route accuracy4.4 / 5
ClimbingGentle slopes
LivestockSome livestock
StilesA stile or two
Mud levelBoots recommended

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User reviews

Walker review

Enjoyed the walk but a lot of the paths were difficult to navigate because of deep mud.

Walker review

Excellent walk, had to combine app with OS map as overshot a couple of footpath turnings. We diverted via Standen for a cuppa and were able to rejoin the route easily via one of the estate footpaths. Three of us have knee problems and one long Covid and we managed it with little discomfort.

Walker review

This walk was very muddy and boggy. Bring wellies and allow extra time for the walk in the wet.

Walk information

Weir Wood Reservior Walk 2

Walk distance
6¾ miles
Time
3.5 hours
Route type
Circular

This second route option is basically a longer extension of the first route for those of you that have more time and energy for an adventure.

It still enjoys the Sussex Border Path and High Weald Landscape Trail, but it also heads further west into the countryside and woodland that you'll discover towards the village of Kingscote.

There is also a little surprise detour to the intriguing Stone Farm Rocks, and as with the first route a nice pub on the route as you touch into East Grinstead.

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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 Weir Wood Reservior Walk 1, a 4.25 mile circular walk in Sussex