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Sutton and Wandle Valley Group

We are a friendly, socially active Ramblers Group welcoming all who enjoy walking. Our walks programme is extensive and varied covering all days of the week.

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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

Overview

Following two recces I have shortened this to about 6.5 miles. Please book by text before Monday 6pm as I will not do this walk with no bookings!

Buy a Thameslink return to Brighton (£13.90 with SRC) and a single from Falmer to Brighton (£2.50 with SRC). From Harrington Road Bus Stop take 272 bus at 11:23 to Rockrose, next stop after Pyecombe garage.

Long gradual climb to Ditching Beacon (possible ice cream stop) then down to Falmer skirting University of Sussex. Possibly pub stop for drinks before walking to station where frequent trains to Brighton (£2.50 with SRC) then Thameslink from Brighton about every 15 mins to East Croydon and London. Bring picnic.

Wednesday, 6 August 2025
Meeting time:
10:10 am
Start time:
11:15 am
Estimated finish time:
11:59 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.5km / 6.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Meeting point

Grid reference:
TQ 32840 65841
Nearest postcode:
CR0 6BT
what3words:
album.rubble.decks
Meeting time:
10:10 am

East Croydon Station for the 10:19 Thameslink to Brighton, alight Preston Park then one of the 270/271/272/273 buses from the stop on the A23 (5 min.)

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 30220 06761
Nearest postcode:
BN1 6BQ
what3words:
rides.took.settle
Start time:
11:15 am

Harrington Road Bus Stop for Bus to Pyecombe, adj Rockrose

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 34704 08671
Nearest postcode:
BN1 9SD
what3words:
washed.engage.vision
Estimated finish time:
11:59 pm

Falmer Station

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