Hastings to Winchelsea Walk – 10 miles

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Hastings to Winchelsea Walk – 10 miles

Sunday 15th June @ 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

 

Update: The plan is to catch the 09.02 at East Croydon via Eastbourne to Hastings, arriving at 10.53.  I will meet you in the car park at 11 am.  For anybody else wishing to drive, park in the station car park, it costs £3 I think.  Please let me know if you are driving.
Otherwise, you will need to get a day return ticket to Winchelsea, the cost is £40 or £26.60 with a railcard.
The first half is hilly, the second half flat.  The only opt-out is from Fairlight Cove, just under 5 miles in, where you can get a bus back to Hastings, but infrequent times, namely 12.55, 14.55, and 16.55.
Return trains from Winchelsea depart at 53 minutes past the hour, change at Hastings.
The days are long, so no rush, there is a pub at Fairlight Cove after 5 miles where you might be able to get food, but best to bring a packed lunch.  We might even be able to eat at the end, but I haven’t investigated that.

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I am planning the above walk, it is 10 miles long (I can’t make it any shorter).  This is a shorter version of a route walked by Kate Humble on her coastal walks series, though she walked on to Rye (allegedly).  From Hastings we go up the East Cliff Railway, then follow the coast through Hastings Country Park, Fairlight Glen (the dripping well), Fairlight Cove, up the Royal Military Canal, Wickham Manor (National Trust), Winchelsea (pub stop).  Then walk to the train station to return to Hastings.

It is time consuming and expensive to go to Hastings by train, so I am looking for volunteers to drive and take passengers to Hastings.

Please let me know if you are willing to offer lifts or want a lift – you will need to depart Croydon at about 8.30 am.

cheers

Tim

Details

Date:
Sunday 15th June
Time:
9:00 am to 5:00 pm