Bewl Water Circular - ~32k (~20miles) FREE HIKE

📈 Grade: 🥾🥾🥾🥾🥾Level 5: STRENUOUS (FIT-HIKERS ONLY)

🛑 THIS HIKE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS

ABOUT:
This path covers parts of the Wadhurst countryside dotted with spring flowers, passes through woodlands and fields, and includes a circular walk around Bewl Water. The toilets at Wadhurst Station may be unavailable. There would be toilets at the lunch spot. The hike begins and ends at Wadhurst Train Station.
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SUMMARY:
🥾 ~32km | Circular Walk | Elevation gain: ~830m | Duration: ~8 hours
📍 Start: Wadhurst Train Station at 10:00
🚆 For trains and group/discounted tickets from London, please see below.
🏁 Finish: Wadhurst Train Station, approx. 18:00-19:00
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⚠️ TERRAIN:
Woods, fields, uneven grounds. We might need to cross roads and walk along roads as part of the route. Please stay with the group on one side and be aware of the cars. There might be cattle in the fields.
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DESCRIPTION:
Join us for a beautiful circular hike around Bewl Water and through the Wadhurst countryside, with stunning views and colourful spring flowers (e.g., buttercups, foxgloves and daisies).
This path takes us through woods and colourful fields.
We will make several short stops to regroup, take pictures, and enjoy the breathtaking views.
We stop for lunch at Waterfront Cafe, where you can use the toilet and refill your water bottle. We start and finish our hike at Wadhurst Train Station.
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🌟 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Scenic views of Wadhurst Countryside

• Fields of daisies and wheats

• Local deer (if lucky enough)

• Bewl Water

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🚂 TRAINS from London

Ticket: Return from London Bridge → Wadhurst.
Take 08:54 Service from London Bridge, arriving in Wadhurst at 09:50, duration: 56 minutes (return ticket fee: £16.40 on 31.05.2026 with Network Railcard)
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📍 MEETING POINT AND TIME:
Walk starts: 10:00 sharp from Wadhurst Train Station
Walk finishes: Approx. 18:00 to 19:00 at Wadhurst Train Station.
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⚠️ TERRAIN, CONDITIONS AND DIFFICULTY:
Total distance: approx. ~32km (~20miles)
Ascent/Descend: ~180/60m
Grade: STRENUOUS
Pace: Approx. 5km/h (~3mph)
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Riddle me:
Question: A big brown cow is lying down in the middle of a country road. The streetlights are not on, the moon is not out, and the skies are heavily clouded. A truck is driving towards the cow at full speed, its headlights off. Yet the driver sees the cow from afar easily and avoids hitting it, without even having to brake hard. How is that possible?

🍫🍫🍫If you know the answer, come tell me, and you will get a chocolate. Chocolate will be given only to the first three people.
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WHAT TO BRING:
- Packed lunch, snacks, and sufficient water
- Sun protection and hat
- Proper hiking gear
- Fully charged phone
- Personal medication and basic first aid
- Trekking poles recommended for slippery/steep ascents and descents
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📋 RSVP POLICY:
RSVP only if you plan to attend. If you can no longer make it, please update your RSVP as early as possible so others can join and organisers can plan safely and fairly. Repeated no-shows without prior notice may result in removal from the group or restrictions on future attendance.
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✅ WHO CAN JOIN
Adults aged 21 and over
No children
No pets
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👣 GROUP PACE & PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
This is a friendly, social hike where we walk together and enjoy the experience as a group.
Please stay with the group rather than walking ahead independently, as the aim is to connect, share the journey, and help maintain safety and group cohesion.
Participants should choose events suitable for their fitness level and be able to maintain the advertised pace. The overall pace and schedule will not be adjusted for individuals.
A back marker may not always be present, so participants should keep others in sight and remain within a reasonable distance of the group.
To help keep the group together:

• Faster walkers should wait at junctions.

• If someone ahead is moving significantly more slowly, feel free to pass and rejoin the main group.

• Organisers may pause at suitable points to regroup.

While reasonable efforts will be made to keep the group together, it is neither practical nor safe to stop frequently for individuals unable to maintain the required pace. In such cases, participants may need to continue at their own pace or make their own onward arrangements.
If you choose to move ahead of the group, fall significantly behind, or leave the group structure, you will be considered to be continuing independently and responsible for your own route, decisions, and safety. If you do so without informing an organiser, it will be assumed that you are managing independently.
By attending, you agree to follow these guidelines.
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CONTACT:
Message the event host, Saeideh, directly via Meetup with any questions.
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⚠️ DISCLAIMER
By joining, you confirm that you have read and accepted the group policy on the About page. You are responsible for your own safety. Neither the host nor the group can be held liable for injury, loss, or damage.