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Bug Hotel – Bewl Water loop from Scotney Castle

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Bug Hotel – Bewl Water loop from Scotney Castle

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Bug Hotel – Bewl Water loop from Scotney Castle

01:02

3.99km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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248 m

Bewl Water Café and Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

The café at the visitor centre is a good place for a pre- or post-run drink, snack or meal. Sit out on the large terrace and enjoy the view.

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440 m

Bug Hotel

Highlight • Natural

812 m

Bewl Water

Highlight • Trail

Can be very muddy in spring

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1.26 km

Bench With a View of Bewl Water

Highlight • Lake

Bewl Water is a reservoir and the largest body of water in south-east England. It was completed in 1975 to increase the water supply capacity in line with the growing …

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1.74 km

Bench With a View of Bewl Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are a few benches in this location, but also plenty of open grass land to sit down on

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2.08 km

Sam Boulton Memorial Bench Overlooking Bewl Water

Highlight • Monument

would carry next to nothing and would swim across some parts when bare footed.

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3.77 km

Bewl Water

Highlight • Lake

Water bus/taxi takes bikes too. We rode 5.75 miles then called and they picked us up in 5 mins, amazing service and £3 each person. Service runs 9am -5pm.
It's …

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3.99 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.79 km

1.27 km

692 m

215 m

Surfaces

3.05 km

692 m

215 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 23 May

29°C

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Bug Hotel – Bewl Water loop from Scotney Castle

Bewl Water Café and Visitor Centre

Bug Hotel

Bewl Water

Bench With a View of Bewl Water

Bench With a View of Bewl Water

Sam Boulton Memorial Bench Overlooking Bewl Water

Bewl Water

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