Section 3 of 4, Downs Link
Christ's Hospital to Cranleigh
9.2 miles (14.9 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 147 288. Finish: TQ 058 388. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 128 m of climbing and 124 m of descent; highest point 94 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Christ's Hospital.
- Station
- Christ's Hospital, 350 m from the start. Directions TQ 147 292
- Bus stops
- Christ's Hospital, 70 m from the start. Directions TQ 146 288Bluecoat Pond, 170 m from the start. Directions TQ 148 289Christ's Hospital, 170 m from the start. Directions TQ 145 287
- Car park
- Car park, 340 m from the start. Directions TQ 147 292
Getting back
The section finishes at Cranleigh. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Cranleigh Hospital, 230 m from the finish. Directions TQ 059 390Cranleigh Hospital, 290 m from the finish. Directions TQ 060 39050 Pence, 320 m from the finish. Directions TQ 056 391
Planning the Downs Link
- Planning the whole trail: westsussex.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 62%; the rest (35%) isn't recorded.
About 4% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 5 gates.
Steepest climb: about 46 m in a kilometre (1 in 22), starting 5.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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