Egrets Way: Lewes to Rodmell – Egrets Way loop from Glynde

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Egrets Way: Lewes to Rodmell – Egrets Way loop from Glynde

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Egrets Way: Lewes to Rodmell – Egrets Way loop from Glynde

02:12

34.0km

120m

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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.7 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.47 km

YHA Southease Hostel & Campsite

Highlight • Cafe

Such a lush youth hostel, great location and facilities. We stayed in the bell tents which are in excellent condition and super cosy. The hostel are really accommodating for those travelling with bikes.

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5.16 km

Lewes Brooks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Lewes Brooks is a Site Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), encompassing 330 hectares of the River Ouse floodplain south of Lewes. Here, flood plains and water-filled ditches are home to rare …

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6.76 km

Egrets Way: Lewes to Rodmell

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A skinny path following the river Ouse. Can get a bit tricky when other people are walking in the opposite direction but this quiet path is a far scenic and …

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9.91 km

Start of the Egrets Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Don't end up at the recycling plant as this little cut through is easy to miss! A tarmac section marking the start of the Egrets Way. Very skinny path which can get a little busy with people.

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10.4 km

Egrets Way Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • River

A lovely wide gravel path that follows the River Ouse between Lewes and Southease. Currently there's a stretch that isn't gravelled (it's quite boggy) so you're better off jumping on …

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16.0 km

Egrets Way

Highlight • Cycleway

lovely gravel bridleway

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19.7 km

Valley Ponds

Nature Reserve

23.0 km

Ouse Estuary Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

There are two public footpaths that cross the reserve and a new cycle path that runs all the way to Seaford. The cycle path is part of National Cycle Route …

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23.0 km

Ouse Estuary Nature Reserve Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Between Newhaven and Seaford is the Ouse Estuary Nature Reserve which is home to a wide variety of birds, insects, plants and amphibians including the internationally protected Great Crested Newt. …

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34.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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