Forest Way – Forest Way Country Park loop from Forest Row

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Forest Way – Forest Way Country Park loop from Forest Row

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Forest Way – Forest Way Country Park loop from Forest Row

02:54

39.3km

440m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 31.8 km for 286 m

After 32.2 km for 193 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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928 m

Forest Way

Highlight • Cycleway

The Forest Way is a shared use trail on the line of the disused railway between East Grinstead and Groombridge. It forms part of the Sussex section of the Avenue Verte, the long distance cycle route between London and Paris.

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9.26 km

Furnace Pond

Highlight • Lake

A stream was damned to create the Furnace Pond as a means to power the huge hammer at John Browne's forge. A gun foundry on such a huge scale that its flames could be seen from 10 miles away.

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11.7 km

Gentle Climb in High Weald National Landscape

Highlight • Climb

Gentle climb out of the village

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31.9 km

The Alders

Forest

35.0 km

Sculpture on the High Weald Trail

Highlight • Structure

36.0 km

Luxford's Wood

Forest

36.6 km

Forest Way Country Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Superb gravel route in to East Grinstead.

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37.3 km

Bluebell Copse in High Weald National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

37.7 km

Forest Way Hardpack Gravel Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Super hardpack gravel route with a few segments of asphalt bike path. Great for all bike users, young, old, beginner, expert.

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38.7 km

In-Gear Cycle Sport

Highlight • Cafe

A great pit stop with coffee and cake on sale in the new cafe! A selection of memorabilia on show too, including signed jersey's by Peter Sagan, Sean Yates, Lance Armstrong and Bradley Wiggins bike on show.

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