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St Bartholomew's Church, Leigh – The Plough loop from Crawley Down

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St Bartholomew's Church, Leigh – The Plough loop from Crawley Down

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St Bartholomew's Church, Leigh – The Plough loop from Crawley Down

03:31

57.4km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 50.4 km for 150 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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24.0 km

St Bartholomew's Church, Leigh

Highlight • Religious Site

On the edge of Leigh village green sits St Bartholomew's Church. Dating from the 15th century, the huge oak tree next door is also said to be 500 years old.

Tip by

24.1 km

The Plough

Highlight • Pub

Stop for a Fursty Ferret.

Tip by

25.6 km

Coombers Rough

Forest

28.4 km

A pretty pub in Newdigate, The Surrey Oaks ticks all the boxes: good food and good beer. Make sure you try out their wood-fired pizza or steak and ale pie. They also do a mean Sunday roast on weekends. The bar is open from 11.45am until 11pm daily, with food served from 12pm to 2.30pm and 6pm - 9pm Monday to Friday, 12pm - 9pm Friday and Saturday, and 12pm - 6pm on Sundays. Their menu is on their website: thesurreyoaks.com

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38.7 km

Lowfield Heath Windmill

Highlight • Historical Site

No one knows why a windmill was built in Lowfield Heath, but historical documents prove that the windmill has stood in the village since at least 1762. In 1835, the mill was damaged in a storm, but it continued to work by wind power until 1880 when it switched to portable steam engine power.

By 1957, the mill was left to rot with the roof missing in many places. In 1964, its fortunes turned as restorative work was carried out on the windmill and a Trust formed to continue its protection. The Mill was moved and rebuilt in 1984 due to Gatwick Airport expansion plans and was re-opened by Princess Alexandra in 1990.

You can visit the mill and learn more about its history of survival. Ring Peter James on 01403 272664 to arrange a visit. You can find more information, here: lowfieldheathwindmill.co.uk

Tip by

39.9 km

52 The Street Café Deli Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great little cafe, good menu, cyclist friendly. Good amount of seating inside with a couple of tables outside for warmer days.

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50.5 km

Burleys Wood

Forest

52.2 km

M23 Bridge Crossing (Crawley)

Highlight • Other

52.7 km

Worth Forest and Worth Way Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Worth Forest is a pretty area of woodland in Sussex. The Worth Way, a former railway line that was closed in the 1960s, leads through the trees. There's loads of wildlife – lookout for the many different species of butterflies, as well as bats, adders, grass snakes and common lizards. You can snack on wild strawberries on the way too.

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54.5 km

Rowfant Station

Highlight • Historical Site

An interesting old building giving idea of the Worth Way's heritage as an old railway line.

Tip by

57.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.7 km

4.49 km

4.23 km

3.23 km

1.51 km

221 m

Surfaces

42.3 km

10.8 km

4.21 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

32°C

17°C

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St Bartholomew's Church, Leigh – The Plough loop from Crawley Down

St Bartholomew's Church, Leigh

The Plough

The Surrey Oaks

Lowfield Heath Windmill

52 The Street Café Deli Shop

M23 Bridge Crossing (Crawley)

Worth Forest and Worth Way Country Park

Rowfant Station

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