The official description of the route, and the landscapes it passes through, are described an online guide available from the High Weald AONB website (see external links)[1] which was updated in 2013.

Section 2 runs NE from Cuckfield through Borde Hill and Ardingly College with a link path to Haywards Heath, and then north to West Hoathly, east past Stone Farm Rocks and Weirwood Reservoir, and north past Standen and Saint Hill Green to East Grinstead station.

Section 5 is in the Kentish High Weald through orchards via Brenchley, Sprivers Garden, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Benenden to Rolvenden.

Section 6 is in The Kentish High Weald but on leaving Rolvenden the trail drops to within a few feet of sea level before climbing to Tenterden, and turns south past Chapel Down vineyard and Smallhythe Place which was once the harbour master's house of one of England's major ports.

Section 7 is in the Brede Area of the Sussex High Weald and passes through Peasmarsh before dropping down to near sea level and its termination at Strand Quay, Rye.