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58 LiTLingTon, r cuckmere Wide grassland vale beneath white horse. Tidal and muddy but fun at high tide. , Approaching from A259 E of Seaford, footpath to river is on L as you enter village, 200m before the excellent Plough and Harrow (BN26 5RE, 01323 870 632). Head downstream to footbridge. 10 mins, 50.7920, 0.1505 1 a 59 cuckmere meanders Wide, shallow, warm oxbow lakes cut off from the main river. Stunning setting with option of sea swimming too. , On A259 W of Seaford. Park at the visitor centre at Exceat. Follow the path down on the L side of the valley ½ mile. 10 mins, 50.7707, 0.1544 q L 60 horsTed keynes Large area of hammer ponds in beautiful woodland setting. Avoid fishermen. , Signed off A275, 2 miles N of Sheffield Park. Park at the church then continue down road 300m to main lake on R. Smaller grassy ponds for picnics further along. 10 mins, 51.0447, -0.0269 U
61 BarcomBe miLLs, r ouse Popular stretch of grassy river bank and meadows. Steep banks and deep water. , Off A26, 2 miles N of Lewes. Park on L after a mile and head upstream past sluices to meadow. Another mile leads to the Anchor Inn. 5 mins, 50.9151, 0.0411 q 1 L 62 anchor inn, r ouse Remote riverside pub. Bucolic swimming and boating for further 2 miles upstream as far as Isfield. , Continue to Barcombe village, turn R then R again (3 miles) or walk upstream 1 mile. (BN8 5BS, 01273 400414) 5 mins, 50.9264, 0.0513 2 a 1 63 Lake wood, uckfieLd Lovely lake with rocky crags and extraordinary cave grotto complex. , From Isfield continue N towards Uckfield 3 miles. Cross the A22 to find West Park nature reserve on L. 5 mins, 50.9762, 0.0820 1 9
64 ardingLy Lake, BaLcomBe A beautiful two-pronged reservoir near Balcombe train station. Good path along N shore. No Swimming, but people do. , From Balcombe follow Mill Lane (signed Ardingly) from mini roundabout / postbox. Pick up footpath from parking layby at bottom, beyond bridge. From Ardingly follow Balcombe Lane. Park after a mile in layby R, at top of lane. Take first footpath on L, along E shore to bench (300m). 15 mins, 51.0489, -0.0991 U b 6 65 midhursT, r roTher Sandy Bay is the traditional place for a paddle, in front of the Cowdray ruins. , 150m upstream from the castle’s old bridge. Or take the path by the hospital, (Haslemere road) to secret wooded river. 10 mins, 50.9890, -0.7330 q 7 66 Bury, r arun Remote grassy riverbank on tidal Arun. , N of Arundel, off A29 at Squire & Horses. Take footpath downstream 300m. Or upstream from Amberley station. 5 mins, 50.9055, -0.5562 b 1 h
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