High Weald Challenge 2025


Last updated 15 July 2025

Event Details

Saturday 5 July 2025

30, 22 or 16 miles from Stonegate Village Hall, Forge Field, Stonegate, Ticehurst, Wadhurst, TN5 7ED  

Start: 30 miles and 22 miles at 08:00; 16 miles at 10:00. All to finish by 19:00.

Three brand new routes, exploring the picturesque and very scenic countryside around Burwash & Robertsbridge.
All routes lead to the pretty village of Roberstbridge where the first checkpoint will welcome walkers.
The 16 mile loop then heads back to Stonegate via a beautiful countryside offering a few surprises...
The 22 mile visits the area around Robertsbridge before heading back to Stonegate as per the 16 mile route.
The 30 mile route heads from Robertsbridge to Bodiam before rejoining the other routes from Robertsbridge to Stonegate.

Three indoor checkpoints throughout this year, serving tea, coffee and cold snacks, plus hot food at the finish.

Stonegate Village Hall is located 1 mile from Stonegate train station with direct trains to London and Hastings. We can arrange lifts to and from the station like last year.  If you are driving you will be able to park in the spacious cricket field adjacent to the hall.

Entry price: ranges from £12 to £21 depending on distance and membership.


Entries close 25 June 2025. 
Entry limit: 200

Weather

Route Description - all routes:

1 column: Word  PDF 2 columns: Word  PDF

Larger print versions:

1 column: Word  PDF 2 columns: Word  PDF

GPX files - 16 mile  22 mile  30 mile

PACER

Any questions about the event can be sent to the Event Organiser, Stephanie Le Men, slemen93ldwa@gmail.com 

Some views of the route - photos by Jim Briggs

Photos on the day by Ali Amanat