Section 1 of 5, Community Forest Path
Longwell Green to Ivory Hill
9.5 miles (15.2 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: ST 661 698. Finish: ST 663 798. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 183 m of climbing and 127 m of descent; highest point 120 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Longwell Green.
- Station
- Bitton (heritage railway), 930 m from the start. Directions ST 669 703
- Bus stops
- Londonderry Farm, 310 m from the start. Directions ST 664 699Tudor House, 320 m from the start. Directions ST 662 695Londonderry Farm, 380 m from the start. Directions ST 665 700
- Car parks
- Car park, 500 m from the start. Directions ST 658 694Car park, 580 m from the start. Directions ST 657 694Car park, 620 m from the start. Directions ST 657 694
Getting back
The section finishes at Ivory Hill. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Park Lane, 180 m from the finish. Directions ST 664 797Down Road, 500 m from the finish. Directions ST 663 794
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 29%, paved or flagged 25%, earth, rock and mud 12%; the rest (29%) isn't recorded.
About 11% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 9 stiles, 19 kissing gates, 13 gates.
Steepest climb: about 42 m in a kilometre (1 in 24), starting 4.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Midland Spinner, Warmley: 3 miles in.The Dolphin Inn, Oldland Common: 1.6 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Hollybush, North Common: 2.4 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Willsbridge Mill Cafe, Longwell Green: 0.7 miles in.Warmley Waiting Room Cafe: 3.1 miles in. Dogs welcome, seats outside, step-free.Frenchies, Warmley: 3.2 miles in, about 250 m off the way. Seats outside, step-free.Forget me not, Henfield: 7.6 miles in, about 350 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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