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Sevenoaks Group

Sevenoaks Ramblers organises a variety of walks on Wednesdays and Sundays in the wonderful countryside around Sevenoaks. Come and join us!

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Overview

Gentle slopes in the heart of Sussex countryside.

Sunday, 21 June 2026

Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 19.2km / 11.9mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Website:: https://hellosussex.com/ouse-valley-viaduct-west-sussex-visitor-guide/

Balcombe station - Ouse Valley viaduct (coffee when you can count (quickly) the 11 million Dutch bricks that make up one the biggest viaducts in the UK. ) - Ardingly reservoir - Ardingly village (packed lunch) - Wakehurst - Balcombe Lake - Balcombe station.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available
Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 30670 30122
Nearest postcode:: RH17 6JQ
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Start time:: 9:30 am

Meet at pedestrian entrance at Balcombe station (RH17 6JQ) having parked in station car park (charge) or adjacent road. Loos at station, a 45 minute drive from Sevenoaks. Contact walk leader for lift from and back to Sevenoaks (maximum three).

Upcoming walks with Sevenoaks Group

Up steeply from Wrotham to West Kingsdown and back down to the Pilgrims Way

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Ups Downs and views

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

Oare creek and marshes

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.9 miles

Changing Landscapes of the Darent Valley in Sevenoaks

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.8 miles

Cowden to Forest Row Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.5 miles

Leigh/ Penshurst Circular with some Bluebells and Cold War history

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.2 miles

Surrey Hills

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 18.5 miles

A Spring Walk in the High Weald

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

South Sevenoaks Woodlands Circular (9.30am start)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.6 miles