Crawley to Haywards Heath Walk
Lakeside walk
A walk of about 13 to 14 miles along Ardingly Reservoir from Crawley station to Haywards Heath station. Take the train to Crawley, follow the lakeside path and catch the train back from Haywards Heath.
- Distance
- 13 to 14 mi
- Time
- 4.5 hours
- Train back
- 19min
The walk
From Crawley station, walk to Ardingly Reservoir and follow the lakeside path for 4.3 miles to Haywards Heath. Getting to and from the lakeside path adds 7.3 miles away (about 8.5 to 10 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.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Haywards Heath back to Crawley take from 19min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Crawley from the cities
- BrightonFrom 37min
- LondonFrom 44min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 49min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 6min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 8min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 16min
- BathFrom 2hr 37min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 40min
Good to know
How long is the Crawley to Haywards Heath walk?
About 13 to 14 miles from station to station: 4.3 miles along Ardingly Reservoir and 7.3 miles away (about 8.5 to 10 miles on foot) getting to and from the lakeside path.
How long does it take to walk from Crawley to Haywards Heath?
About 4.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat lakeside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Haywards Heath to Crawley?
By train: the quickest journey from Haywards Heath back to Crawley takes 19min.
How do you get to Crawley by train?
Crawley is 37min from Brighton, 44min from London and 1hr 49min from Southampton by train.