Ardingly to Scaynes Hill: Socratic Trail revisited

Sutton and Wandle Valley Group

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Overview

This is one of the shorter stages in a trail we tackled in 2016. Buy a return to Haywards Heath. From Ardingly we descend to the reservoir and through fields to Lindfield (lunch at The Bent Arms), then more fields and woods to Scaynes Hill returning to Haywards Heath on the 31 bus. Text me to book by Monday 6pm.

Wednesday, 1 October 2025

Meeting time:: 9:25 am
Start time:: 10:27 am
Estimated finish time:: 11:59 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Accessible by public transport
No car needed

Meeting point

Grid reference:: TQ 32844 65855
Nearest postcode:: CR0 6BT
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Meeting time:: 9:25 am

East Croydon Station for the 09:34 on Platform 3 to Haywards Heath, a.10:02 for the 272 bus at 10:10 to Ardingly

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 34231 30692
Nearest postcode:: RH17 6TJ
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Start time:: 10:27 am

Ardingly Gardeners Arms

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 36520 23281
Nearest postcode:: RH17 7NB
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Estimated finish time:: 11:59 pm

Ham Lane Bus Stop, Scaynes Hill

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