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OLD RAILWAYS ON HORSEBACK
Worth Way
The Worth Way is a 7-mile Greenway and bridleway linking the West Sussex towns of
Crawley and East Grinstead via the village of Crawley Down. Mostly it follows the
trackbed of a disused railway path and is an important wildlife corridor. It is part of
the National Cycle Network 21. It looks firm under foot.
It follows much of the Three Bridges to Tunbridge Wells Central Line that opened in
1855, closing in 1967 by the Beeching cuts. It did reopen in 1979 and was re-opened
as a footpath and Bridleway, but for some parts it was too late as it had been lost to
development in Crawley Down. As a result about 110 yards of the Worth Way is on
local roads. Another minor diversion occurs near Rowfant railway station where the
former goods yard is in industrial use and the route briefly diverts to the road. These
diversions look to be busy areas so take care. You can add to your journey by following
the route from/to the Forest Way by travelling through East Grinstead.
Grid Ref: TQ 2887 3677 starting at end of the Worth Way in Crawley at Three Bridges.
Possible parking on verge area in Billington Drive opposite Stirling Close where a
bridle path emerges Grid ref: TQ 2907 3608
Grid Ref: TQ 3872 3825
Possible parking in Sainsbury's car park opposite side of the railway. Follow Forest
Way route signs if travelling that direction.
Worth Way at Balcombe Road bridge �
Copyright Peter Trimming and licensed for
reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Worth Way bridge near Crawley Down
Worth Way Keepers Cottage former level
crossing � Copyright N Chadwick and licensed
for reuse under this Creative Commons
Licence.
Worth Way old entrance to Rowfant Station �
Copyright David Howard and licensed for reuse
under this Creative Commons Licence.
