Burgess Hill provides an excellent base for exploring the Sussex countryside whether on foot or by cycle. It is centrally situated in the heart of the Sussex Weald and adjacent to the proposed South Downs National Park. 

A range of publications on walking and cycling in the area is available from the Tourist Information Centre at the Town Council's Help Point.  ‘Burgess Hill Countryside Walks’ provides an easy introduction to the local area with four walks of varying length starting from Burgess Hill and Wivelsfield Railway stations. A range of free and saleable books and maps for walkers together with the ever popular ‘Exploring West Sussex’ guided walks and rides is also available.

For cyclists, the Tourist Information Centre stocks information on the main cycle trails in the area including the Cuckoo Trail, Worth Way, Downs Link and National Cycle Network routes.  

For further details contact the Tourist Information Centre on 01444 238202 or email touristinformation@burgesshill.gov.uk