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Icklesham Walks

5.2 miles (8.3 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This East Sussex village is located near Winchelsea and Rye in the Rother district of the county.
This circular walk from the village uses part of the 1066 Country Walk to visit neighbouring Winchelsea. The return leg includes a pleasant waterside section along the Royal Military Canal Path.
Please scroll down for the full list of walks near and around Icklesham. The detailed maps below also show a range of footpaths, bridleways and cycle paths in the area.

Postcode

TN36 4BD - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Icklesham OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Icklesham Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Icklesham

  • Winchelsea - This small East Sussex town is a fine place for a historical walk
  • Royal Military Canal Path - This walking route runs from Pett Level to Seabrook along the Royal Military Canal
  • Hastings to Winchelsea Coastal Walk - This lovely walk follows the Saxon Shore Way and the Royal Military Canal Path from Hastings to Winchelsea
  • Fairlight - This East Sussex based village has some lovely coastal trails, a fine local country park and a canalside path for walkers to try.
  • Hastings Circular Walk - This fine circular walk around Hastings visits the coast and countryside to the east of the town
  • Hastings Country Park - Enjoy over 600 acres of beautiful parkland and coast on this circular route in Hastings
  • Rye Circular Walk - This route from Rye uses two of the area's long distance footpaths to create a circular walk around the town
  • Rye Harbour - This lovely walk takes you around Rye Harbour Nature Reserve on the Sussex coast
  • Camber Sands - Enjoy a walk or cycle along National Cycle Network Route 2 from Rye to the beautiful Camber Sands
  • Dymchurch - This Kent based visit is located on the coast near Romney Marsh, Hythe and Folkestone
  • High Weald Landscape Trail - Explore the High Weald AONB on this fabulous 90 mile walk that links the ridge-top villages and historic gardens for which the area is famous
  • Sussex Border Path - A fabulous long distance walk following the Sussex county border from Thorney Island in West Sussex to Rye in East Sussex
  • 1066 Country Walk - Follow in the steps of William the Conqueror on this historic walk through the Sussex countryside which commemorates the famous battle in 1066.
  • Peasmarsh - This pretty East Sussex village is located in a lovely spot in the High Weald AONB near Rye.

Pubs/Cafes

The Robin Hood is an historic 17th century pub. There is a magnificent open fire and a large dining area to the rear offers locally sourced, home cooked food.  The pub hosts pool and pétanque teams and is the home of the local Bonfire Society. There is a large garden to sit out in on warmer days. It also has a children’s play area. You can find them at postcode TN36 4BD. They are dog friendly.

Photos

The Robin Hood, Icklesham - geograph.org.uk - 1420317

The Robin Hood, Icklesham

Through the rhododendrons, Icklesham - geograph.org.uk - 2455022

Through the rhododendrons, Icklesham

Footpath, Icklesham - geograph.org.uk - 2459187

Footpath, Icklesham

Churchyard, Icklesham - geograph.org.uk - 4310673

Churchyard, Icklesham

Hogg Hill Windmill, Icklesham, East Sussex - geograph.org.uk - 1070979

Hogg Hill Windmill, Icklesham, East Sussex. The mill is used as a recording studio by Sir Paul McCartney.

Oast House, Main Road, Icklesham, East Sussex - geograph.org.uk - 1528762

Oast House, Main Road, Icklesham, East Sussex

Royal Military Canal at Winchelsea - geograph.org.uk - 2731913

Royal Military Canal at Winchelsea

The Court Hall, High Street, Winchelsea, East Sussex - geograph.org.uk - 1455561

The Court Hall, High Street, Winchelsea, East Sussex Now a museum. Grade I listed

GPS Files

GPX File

Icklesham.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)