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Metropolitan Walkers Group

The London-based hiking group aimed at people in their 20s - 30s. No need to book, just turn up!

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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

The route will follow much of the 1066 trail up until lunchtime with a choice of pub and cafe.  The walk becomes more strenuous as we then follow the hilly coastline with rewarding views as we make our finish into Hastings. There will be a bonfire procession in the evening which normally starts around 8pm.

Please bring a packed lunch.

Travel: Take the 9:15 Charing Cross (9:24 London Bridge), arr. Battle 10:43. Buy return to Hastings, unless you are staying overnight for the Sunday walk after the bonfire. Please note you will need to catch a rail replacement bus from Hastings to Battle for the train back to London.

Saturday, 18 October 2025
Start time:
10:45 am
Estimated finish time:
6:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
24.1km / 15.0mi
Ascent:
576.1m / 1890ft
Type:
linear

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 75474 15559
Nearest postcode:
TN33 0DE
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Start time:
10:45 am

Battle Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 81397 09659
Nearest postcode:
TN34 3WN
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Estimated finish time:
6:00 pm

Hastings

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