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Metropolitan Walkers Group

The London-based hiking group for people in their 20s - 30s.

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Overview

This walk will look to make the most of the expected good weather as we walk from Hassocks, up to the impressive Ditchling Beacon and then follow the Sussex boarder path north towards Haywards Heath.

We will pass near many smaller villages, where we can divert to if a pub stop is desired.

Please bring a packed lunch.

This is a 19.5 mile strenuous walk, with 550 meters of ascent. I will walk to the pace of the group but please do ensure you bring 2 litres of water and are prepared to be in the sun for most of the day.

Travel: Take the 9:16 from London Victoria (9:23 Clapham Junction, 9:34 East Croydon), arriving 10:13 Hassocks.

Buy a return to Hassocks.

The meeting point is the east-side station car park (please be mindful of cars dropping off at the station).

Saturday, 20 July 2024
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
6:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
31.4km / 19.5mi
Ascent:
545m / 1788ft
Type:
linear

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 30417 15545
Nearest postcode:
BN6 8JD
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Start time:
10:15 am

Hassocks Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 33027 24563
Nearest postcode:
RH16 1LN
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Estimated finish time:
6:00 pm

Haywards Heath

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