West Sussex County Council: Ride the Big Weald

Ride the BigWeald offers a series of attractive, self-guided on-road cycle rides exploring the Sussex countryside.

There are 7 cycle routes of varying distances and difficulty. All the routes are in the Haywards Heath area, from Fulking and Poynings in the south to East Grinstead in the north.

To purchase the booklet with the 7 cycle rides, for £2, please visit our e-shop.

The cycle rides are listed in the table below.

What are the rides like?

The Sussex Weald is rugged in the north east, but towards the South Downs it becomes gentler.

• The Blue ride, together with the Blue short-cut and brown/yellow rides are all hilly and the main difference between them is the distances.
• The Brown ride is challenging from Staplefield to Ardingly. The rides include unavoidable sections of main road though mostly on quiet lanes or purpose-built routes.
• The Red, Green and Purple rides are in the middle and south of the area. The Red ride has four sharp climbs and sections on B-roads. The Green ride has one sharp climb and one longer, steady one on the B2114.
• The Purple ride is the easiest and there are no major hills or difficult main roads.