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Metropolitan Walkers Group

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

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Overview

Hilly, reasonably faced paced walk covering a lesser walked section of the South Downs Way. The walk along the South Downs Way gives great views of the wider area as well as the coastline. On leaving the National Trail, we'll descend into Seaford where the last mile will be along the seafront. 

Lunch stop during the walk. Please bring packed lunch. If it is a warm and hot day, please bring plenty of water as well as snacks. 

Pub stop at the end and or fish and chips/ drinks on the beach.  

Travel: Take 8:54 from London Waterloo (Clapham Junction 9:01; East Croydon 9:10), arr. Lewes 9:56.

Buy return Seaford. 

Please exit the station using the barriers on the platform on which the train arrives. There might well be other groups, so please make sure you stand with the Metropolitan walking group. Please also stand away from the barriers to allow other passengers to exit the station.  Walk start time 10:05. 

Saturday, 31 May 2025
Start time:
10:05 am
Estimated finish time:
11:59 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
35.4km / 22.0mi
Ascent:
800m / 2625ft
Type:
linear

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 41623 09828
Nearest postcode:
BN7 2UP
what3words:
ship.stooping.lazy
Start time:
10:05 am

Lewes Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TV 48362 98976
Nearest postcode:
BN25 1PA
what3words:
technical.garage.angel
Estimated finish time:
11:59 pm

Seaford

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