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Capital Walkers Group

Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

Join me for a stunning circular walk from Balcombe, through peaceful woodland, along the sparkling waters of Ardingly Reservoir, and down into the Ouse Valley, where the awe-inspiring Ouse Valley Viaduct awaits.

This route is pure Sussex magic—think open meadows, quiet trails, and the kind of views that stop you in your tracks. The viaduct alone is worth the trip, with its 37 majestic arches towering above the valley like something out of a dream.

It’s the perfect 9 mile circular walk from Balcombe via the Ardingly Reservoir and the Ouse Valley Viaduct

Thursday, 24 July 2025
Start time:
10:50 am
Estimated finish time:
5:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Travel: Take the 10.05 from London Bridge to Balcombe (10:19 East Croydon), arrives Balcombe 10.46.

Return from Balcombe at 25 and 55 past the hour

No exit points

No booking required

Please bring a packed lunch

The finishing time is an estimate only and will be dependent on a number of factors, such as, weather, the speed at which the group walks and the number of breaks taken

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 30628 30179
Nearest postcode:
RH17 6JQ
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index.balance.riverbed
Start time:
10:50 am

Balcombe Railway Station

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking