Three Bridges to Haywards Heath Walk
Lakeside walk
A walk of about 12.5 to 14 miles along Ardingly Reservoir from Three Bridges station to Haywards Heath station. Take the train to Three Bridges, follow the lakeside path and catch the train back from Haywards Heath.
- Distance
- 12.5 to 14 mi
- Time
- 4 to 4.5 hours
- Train back
- 11min
The walk
From Three Bridges 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 7.0 miles away (about 8.5 to 9.5 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.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Haywards Heath back to Three Bridges take from 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Three Bridges from the cities
- BrightonFrom 29min
- LondonFrom 37min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 53min
- CambridgeFrom 1hr 59min
- OxfordFrom 2hr
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 6min
- BathFrom 2hr 29min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 33min
Good to know
How long is the Three Bridges to Haywards Heath walk?
About 12.5 to 14 miles from station to station: 4.3 miles along Ardingly Reservoir and 7.0 miles away (about 8.5 to 9.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the lakeside path.
How long does it take to walk from Three Bridges to Haywards Heath?
About 4 to 4.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat lakeside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Haywards Heath to Three Bridges?
By train: the quickest journey from Haywards Heath back to Three Bridges takes 11min.
How do you get to Three Bridges by train?
Three Bridges is 29min from Brighton, 37min from London and 1hr 53min from Southampton by train.