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Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster Group

We are the Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Pre-registration preferred but not essential**

Moderate to brisk paced 23.1 km/14.4 mile walk with a gentle ascent onto the Downs, and just minor steep bits out of Alfriston and over Seaford Head. 

Drop-out for buses possible at Alfriston. tbc.

About 5 hours walking. 

Route: N to Bishopstone village, NE to The Comp (Track), N along ridge path to the SDW by Bopeep Car Park, SE along SDW over Bostal Hill and Long Burgh to Alfriston for lunch break (possible opt out here); leave village from S end in W direction, then SW through Rathfinny Vineyard up to The Comp (Track), SE then S along fringe of Seaford town, E down to Cuckmere Estuary, west along the Coast Path over Seaford Head to Seaford (pubs and cafés).

Lunch Stop: Alfriston - picnic.

Meet at Bishopstone Station at 11.16.

Travel: Victoria 09.54/Clapham Junction 10.01/East Croydon 10.10 -  changing at Lewes (arr 10.56) to 11.00 Seaford train arr Bishopstone 11.16.

Ticket/Fare: Buy Off-Peak Return to Seaford. Freedom Pass buy from East Croydon.

Finish: Seaford - half-hourly trains.

Leader: Thomas G (07775 676 092).

** Please register to let us know you plan to come - and to be notified of last minute changes.

Registration via Eventbrite only - opens Thurs 5 Sept at 09.00 and closes Tues 10 Sept at 18.30.

Eventbrite registration - use web link below

Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Start time:
11:16 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
23km / 14.3mi
Ascent:
500m / 1640ft
Type:
linear

Joint with Hampstead Group

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 47309 01014
Nearest postcode:
BN25 2UE
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Start time:
11:16 am

Bishopstone Station, East Sussex

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TV 48157 99135
Nearest postcode:
BN25 2AW
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Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm

Seaford Station, East Sussex

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking