The Saxon Shore Way

From Hastings to Winchelsea, via Cliff End

Saturday, 21 October 2006


Up and down on the cliffs


Charismatic Hastings,
Dramatic views to the sea,
Long sandy beaches,
Quiet scenery of English countryside crisscrossed by famous water channels

From Hastings to Winchelsea, via Cliff End - Light2Lift // L2L@inbox.com

Let´s go to East Sussex!



Details of the trip


=> Meeting
- Saturday, 21 October,
- 8.15am,
- London Charing Cross Railway Station (neeext to the ticket station)


=> Walk
This glorious walk is very much a day of two halves, starting as a strenuous stomp along the cliff tops near Hastings before descending to the pancake-flat "levels" beyond. The route follows part of the Saxon Shore Way, a long-distance path which runs for 260km in its entirety, from Hastings all the way round the coast to Gravesend. Starting in tattily charismatic Hastings, a dinky funicular whisks you up (we will walk instead) to the blustery sandstone cliffs that soar above the town into the pristine download of the Hastings Country Park. From here, the route follow the cliff tops for 5km, taking in sweeping sea views and dipping down into luxuriant wooded glens before terminating at the prosaically named village of Cliff End, a short detour leads from here to a long sandy beach, where it's sometimes safe to swim. From Cliff End, the walk runs across Pett Level, reclaimed from the sea and crisscrossed by water channels. Though the scenery is less obviously dramatic than along the cliff top walk, the levels have an enticingly still atmosphere and are prettily framed by hills to the north and the long bank of the sea wall to the south. The walk ends at Winchelsea, an attractive little town with a fascinating history.


=> Difficulty of the walk
- Strenuous on the cliffs, than moderate - 17 km


=> What should I take with me?
- Tracking shoes,
- Windproof and waterproof clothing + (hatt and gloves): there can be strong wind coming from the sea,
- Something for your lunch


=> Transport
- We will take the train at 8.45am from Looondon to Hastings. Journey takes approximately 1h 30 minutes.
- Return to London: We will take the bus fffrom Winchelsea to Hastings, then train back to London. Train leaves Hastings at 7pm; we will be in London before 9pm.


=> Costs (approximately)
- Train from London to Hastings: cheap dayy return ticket £20.80
- Bus from Winchelsea to Hastings: £;5


Let's go to Kent! Let's go with us!
What should I do to join the trip?


Do you find the trip inviting? Just write us by 19 October on [email protected] and register for the trip (please write "Registration for The Saxon Shore Way Trip" into the subject field)
Questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us on the mentioned email.


From Hastings to Winchelsea, via Cliff End - Light2Lift // L2L@inbox.com


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