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Overview

Brisk hilly walk over heath and field paths, including Gil's Lap and Pillow Mound, hills 700m total ascent. Bring packed lunch, afternoon pub or cafe stop, tap pub at end of walk.

Travel: Take 10:00 London Bridge, change at East Croydon (arr 10:16, dep 10:22), arrive Buxted 11:16. Buy return to Buxted. Additional single may be required East Grinstead to Hurst Green.

At the end pub we will be joining "walk leading legend" Orson Rhodes, to help celebrate his big birthday.

 

 

Saturday, 12 October 2024
Start time:
11:16 am
Estimated finish time:
6:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
29km / 18.0mi
Ascent:
700m / 2297ft
Type:
linear

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 49695 23324
Nearest postcode:
TN22 4AZ
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Start time:
11:16 am

Buxted Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 38806 38206
Nearest postcode:
RH19 1EB
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Estimated finish time:
6:00 pm

East Grinstead Railway Station

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