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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.

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**

Moderately paced 12 mile walk over mainly downland paths and farm tracks; some road walking from Newhaven station, then climbs up to the South Downs Way, and from Glynde over the Downs to Lewes.

About 5 hours walking.

Route: Up from the station, then East along South Downs Way, then Firle, Glynde and a fine downland walk passing Mount Caborn before descending into Lewes.

Lunch Stop: Picnic. Drinks & loo stop only at the pub (Ram Inn at Firle).

Meet at Newhaven Town Station at 11.11 (or 11.40* if connection missed)

Travel: Victoria 09.54/Clapham Junction 10.01/East Croydon 10.10 - Ore train - changing at Lewes (arr 10.56 plat 1) to 11.00 Seaford train (Plat 3) arr Newhaven Town 11.11 (note: very short changeover time at Lewes - up and over the bridge - next Newhaven train 11.30*).

Ticket/Fare: Off-peak Day Return to Newhaven £34.00/Railcard £22.40/SRC+FP £17.65.

Finish: Lewes Station. Plenty of refreshment options in Lewes after the walk.Note: the estimated finishing time given is a guesstimate only and will be dependent on weather, speed at which the group walks & the number of breaks taken!

Leader: Stewart J (walk day only: 07771 766 667).

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

Registration - via Eventbrite only - opens Wed 21 June at 09.00 and closes Mon 26 June at 18.30.

Eventbrite link - register here:   https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/newhaven-to-lewes-walk-tickets-646324643407

 

Tuesday, 27 June 2023
Start time:
11:11 am
Estimated finish time:
5:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 44934 01478
Nearest postcode:
BN9 0AS
what3words:
courier.household.export
Start time:
11:11 am

Newhaven Town Station, East Sussex

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 41623 09828
Nearest postcode:
BN7 2UP
what3words:
ship.stooping.lazy
Estimated finish time:
5:30 pm

Lewes 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