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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

Everyone will do the same first 10 miles from Eastbourne over the Seven Sisters. If you are planning to complete this medium-length route please stick to the front half of the group.

The 10-mile mark is at Exceat, where we stop for lunch (toilet facilities and a cafe are available); this group will then carry on northwards and complete a 17-mile walk finishing at Berwick, where we catch the train back to Lewes. Please bring a packed lunch.

Walkers are encouraged to join for a pub gathering at the end of the walk in Lewes, reconvening with the other groups.

There is also the option to drop out of the walk at Exceat by taking a bus from there, making it a 10-mile walk.

Other longer / shorter routes: Please see separate listings for further info.

Terrain: Hilly clifftop paths, fields, woods, country roads

Travel: Take 8:54 from London Victoria (9:01 Clapham Junction, 9:10 East Croydon), arr. Eastbourne 10:23. Buy return to Eastbourne.

Meeting point: Please meet outside Eastbourne station. Please use the loos on train as we will need to make a prompt departure. Depending on the group size we will do introductions outside station, or walk towards the seafront first.

Saturday, 13 September 2025
Start time:
10:25 am
Estimated finish time:
11:59 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
27.4km / 17.0mi
Ascent:
750m / 2461ft
Type:
linear

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
TV 60942 99081
Nearest postcode:
BN21 3LP
what3words:
blunt.email.hill
Start time:
10:25 am

Eastbourne Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 41432 10197
Nearest postcode:
BN7 1YT
what3words:
puff.shun.shack
Estimated finish time:
11:59 pm

Lewes

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