A 12.5 mile linear stroll along the South Downs in West Sussex this Saturday (17th October), starting in Hassocks and ending
in Shoreham-by-Sea (where we started last month's coastal walk !). A shorter walk of just 5.5 miles is possible, dropping out at Devil's Dyke for the bus to Brighton. This is an exhilarating ramble with a few ups and downs in themorning balanced out with an excellent ridge walk, complete with panoramic views that spread out in all directions and even towards the Isle of Wight
on a clear day ..
Terrain:
Hilly downland with some ups and downs, so mildly energetic in places before lunch (just 3 steady climbs) and easy going in the afternoon along the ridge. Be prepared for mud after any rain ...
Pace:
Moderate yet relaxed pace with frequent stops (especially when going uphill !).
Easy going atmosphere, perhaps not suitable for any impatient walkers ?
Lunch:
We'll stop for a well-earned lunch break with a view at the top of Devil's Dyke.
Either bring your own packed stuff for a picnic or sample the delicacies at the "Devil's Dyke" PH (Vintage Inn), where chef will demonstrate his skill with the microwave. Aiming to get there by around 1 pm.
Shorter Walk Options:
Drop out after 5.5 miles at Devil's Dyke for the devilishly sporadic bus service to the sinfulness of Brighton ...
Bus 77 (not 666 ?) runs back at 1.22 pm and 2.37 pm.
Alternatively, late risers can join us for the afternoon stretch of 7 miles:
Make your own way to Brighton in time to catch Bus 77 which departs outside
the station at 12.57 pm (Stop E) and arrives at Devil's Dyke at 1.16 pm.
(Try the 11.37 am fast train from London Victoria, arriving at Brighton at
12.28 pm)
Meeting Point:
HASSOCKS station at 10.10 am by Platform 2 exit, where the train arrives from
London. The leader will be at the station.
Getting There:
Train travellers need to catch the 9.12 am Thameslink service from
LONDON BRIDGE station, destined for Brighton. This service calls at:
East Croydon 9.25 am, Gatwick Airport 9.41 am and arriving at Hassocks station
at 10.06 am.
Train travellers from London Victoria can make their way to East Croydon to
to pick up the above service:
For example, the 9.02 am service from London Victoria (destined for Portsmouth
Harbour & Bognor Regis), stops at Clapham Junction 9.08 am and arrives at
East Croydon at 9.17 am.
Usual train service stuff (which nobody cares about) can be found under:
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk
Ticketing:
Day return ticket to "SHOREHAM-BY-SEA", which is further on.
(and not to the other Shoreham in Kent, either ...)
If planning to drop out at Brighton, then its a ticket to here instead.
Getting Back:
Aiming for the 5.42 pm service back from Shoreham-by-Sea station to London
(arriving at London Victoria 7 pm). This service stops at East Croydon 6.42 pm
for services back to London Bridge if preferred.
Direct trains leave every 30 minutes from Shoreham-by-Sea, otherwise additional
services involve changing at Brighton.
For any new folks to CLOG, no need to book - just turn up as you feel like it.
And we go whatever the weather may care to throw at us ... rain or shine ...
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in Shoreham-by-Sea (where we started last month's coastal walk !). A shorter walk of just 5.5 miles is possible, dropping out at Devil's Dyke for the bus to Brighton. This is an exhilarating ramble with a few ups and downs in themorning balanced out with an excellent ridge walk, complete with panoramic views that spread out in all directions and even towards the Isle of Wight
on a clear day ..
Terrain:
Hilly downland with some ups and downs, so mildly energetic in places before lunch (just 3 steady climbs) and easy going in the afternoon along the ridge. Be prepared for mud after any rain ...
Pace:
Moderate yet relaxed pace with frequent stops (especially when going uphill !).
Easy going atmosphere, perhaps not suitable for any impatient walkers ?
Lunch:
We'll stop for a well-earned lunch break with a view at the top of Devil's Dyke.
Either bring your own packed stuff for a picnic or sample the delicacies at the "Devil's Dyke" PH (Vintage Inn), where chef will demonstrate his skill with the microwave. Aiming to get there by around 1 pm.
Shorter Walk Options:
Drop out after 5.5 miles at Devil's Dyke for the devilishly sporadic bus service to the sinfulness of Brighton ...
Bus 77 (not 666 ?) runs back at 1.22 pm and 2.37 pm.
Alternatively, late risers can join us for the afternoon stretch of 7 miles:
Make your own way to Brighton in time to catch Bus 77 which departs outside
the station at 12.57 pm (Stop E) and arrives at Devil's Dyke at 1.16 pm.
(Try the 11.37 am fast train from London Victoria, arriving at Brighton at
12.28 pm)
Meeting Point:
HASSOCKS station at 10.10 am by Platform 2 exit, where the train arrives from
London. The leader will be at the station.
Getting There:
Train travellers need to catch the 9.12 am Thameslink service from
LONDON BRIDGE station, destined for Brighton. This service calls at:
East Croydon 9.25 am, Gatwick Airport 9.41 am and arriving at Hassocks station
at 10.06 am.
Train travellers from London Victoria can make their way to East Croydon to
to pick up the above service:
For example, the 9.02 am service from London Victoria (destined for Portsmouth
Harbour & Bognor Regis), stops at Clapham Junction 9.08 am and arrives at
East Croydon at 9.17 am.
Usual train service stuff (which nobody cares about) can be found under:
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk
Ticketing:
Day return ticket to "SHOREHAM-BY-SEA", which is further on.
(and not to the other Shoreham in Kent, either ...)
If planning to drop out at Brighton, then its a ticket to here instead.
Getting Back:
Aiming for the 5.42 pm service back from Shoreham-by-Sea station to London
(arriving at London Victoria 7 pm). This service stops at East Croydon 6.42 pm
for services back to London Bridge if preferred.
Direct trains leave every 30 minutes from Shoreham-by-Sea, otherwise additional
services involve changing at Brighton.
For any new folks to CLOG, no need to book - just turn up as you feel like it.
And we go whatever the weather may care to throw at us ... rain or shine ...
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start__dateTime(17th October at 10:10am)
end__dateTime(17th October at 7pm)
