Worth Way
This 7 mail long bridleway and footpath runs along National Cycle Route 21 from Crawley to East Grinstead.
The tree lined path follows the trackbed of a disused railway line making for a nice flat easy walk or cycle ride. The path and surrounding area are also blessed with a variety of wildlife - look out for Roe Deer, foxes and Kingfishers as you make your way along the path.
On the way you'll pass the village of Crawley Down where there's the Worth Way Country Park and a pretty pond.
Worth Way Ordnance Survey Map
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Worth Way Open Street Map
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Worth Way OS Map
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Worth Way Open Street Map
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Pubs/Cafes
In East Grinstead The Ship Inn is a good choice for a pit stop. They do very good food and have an attractive interior with a cosy fire for cold days. If the weather is fine there's a nice terraced garden outside too. You can find the pub on Ship Street at a postcode of RH19 4EG for your sat navs.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
In Crawley head to Tilgate Forest Park to continue your exercise. The expansive forest has some good mountain bike trails and miles of footpaths to try. There's also lakes, lawns and gardens to explore.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Sussex Walks page.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
A snowy Worth Way. A long straight embanked section of the old railway, normally a fairly open part in winter, but today shaded by the heavy snow cover.
Security Gate by the trail. The Way, following the old railway, crosses the road on the level at the viewpoint - the abutment of the dismantled railway bridge is at left. The road goes to Rowfant Business Centre, formerly a brickworks.
Bridge over old railway. This is where Church Road, Worth, crosses the cutting of the former Three Bridges to East Grinstead railway, opened in 1855 and closed in the 1960s. To the west of here, the trackbed forms part of the Worth Way cycle/footpath, which is part of National Cycle Network route 21. However, due to cutting infill further east, including the blocking of the route by the M23 motorway, the cycle route leaves the old railway at this point for around a mile.
Old railway route. The cutting of the former Three Bridges to East Grinstead railway, opened in 1855 and closed in the 1960s. The trackbed here forms part of the Worth Way cycle/footpath, which is part of National Cycle Network route 21, towards Three Bridges.
Elevation Profile
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