Balcombe to Haywards Heath Walk
Lakeside walk
A walk of about 8.5 to 9 miles along Ardingly Reservoir from Balcombe station to Haywards Heath station. Take the train to Balcombe, follow the lakeside path and catch the train back from Haywards Heath.
- Distance
- 8.5 to 9 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 8min
The walk
From Balcombe station, walk to Ardingly Reservoir and follow the lakeside path for 4.4 miles to Haywards Heath. Getting to and from the lakeside path adds 3.3 miles away (about 4 to 4.5 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
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Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Haywards Heath back to Balcombe take from 8min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Balcombe from the cities
- BrightonFrom 29min
- LondonFrom 43min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 6min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 7min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 7min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 16min
- BathFrom 2hr 35min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 47min
Good to know
How long is the Balcombe to Haywards Heath walk?
About 8.5 to 9 miles from station to station: 4.4 miles along Ardingly Reservoir and 3.3 miles away (about 4 to 4.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the lakeside path.
How long does it take to walk from Balcombe to Haywards Heath?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat lakeside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Haywards Heath to Balcombe?
By train: the quickest journey from Haywards Heath back to Balcombe takes 8min.
How do you get to Balcombe by train?
Balcombe is 29min from Brighton, 43min from London and 2hr 6min from Southampton by train.