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East Grinstead High Street – St Swithun’s Church loop from East Grinstead

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East Grinstead High Street – St Swithun’s Church loop from East Grinstead

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East Grinstead High Street – St Swithun’s Church loop from East Grinstead

02:24

8.85km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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837 m

East Grinstead High Street

Highlight • Historical Site

With its friendly restaurants, bars, cafes and pubs and fascinating history, East Grinstead is a charming market town in West Sussex. East Grinstead has some incredible historic architecture: the high …

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1.30 km

East Grinstead Historic High Street

Highlight • Historical Site

Most notable for the longest row of medieval buildings in the country!

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1.39 km

St Swithun’s Church

Highlight • Historical Site

The original 11th-century church that stood on this spot was destroyed after being struck by lightning in 1772. St Swithun’s was built to replace it and opened 17 years later. The church is Grade II-listed.

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1.55 km

Statue of Sir Archibald McIndoe

Highlight • Monument

This bronze statue is dedicated to Sir Archibald McIndoe, he was the world-renowned plastic surgeon, who transformed the disfigured faces and hands of servicemen who sustained horrific burns during WW11 and practised at the town’s Queen Victoria Hospital.

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1.85 km

Start of the Forest Way, East Grinstead

Highlight • Trail

The Forest Way is a linear Country park providing walking, cycling, horse riding and the quiet enjoyment of the countryside. It runs for around 16 km from East Grinstead to Groombridge

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1.87 km

Forest Way Country Park

Highlight • Forest

The Forest Way runs for around 16 km from East Grinstead to Groombridge, it is a partly shaded, very flat and is excellent for walking and running.

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2.59 km

Farm Close Meadows

Highlight • Viewpoint

A handy dog walking area near to town. Dog bin for waste and great bench at the top where you can see East Court Mansion, QVH and North( to the right of EC Mansion).🕛

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3.45 km

Fowl Wood

Forest

3.89 km

Pitlands Wood

Forest

6.16 km

View of Meridian Hall and Football Fields

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.85 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.54 km

2.84 km

1.74 km

436 m

224 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.22 km

3.02 km

1.86 km

656 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Sunday 6 September

23°C

14°C

19 %

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East Grinstead High Street – St Swithun’s Church loop from East Grinstead

East Grinstead High Street

East Grinstead Historic High Street

St Swithun’s Church

Statue of Sir Archibald McIndoe

Start of the Forest Way, East Grinstead

Forest Way Country Park

Farm Close Meadows

View of Meridian Hall and Football Fields

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