Section 1 of 11, Greensand Way
Haslemere to Wormley
9.7 miles (15.6 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 905 330. Finish: SU 947 380. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 357 m of climbing and 417 m of descent; highest point 270 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Haslemere.
- Station
- Haslemere, 790 m from the start. Directions SU 897 329
- Bus stops
- High Street, 80 m from the start. Directions SU 905 329Town Hall, 240 m from the start. Directions SU 905 327
- Car parks
- Chestnut Avenue Car Park (pay), 150 m from the start. Directions SU 904 330High Street Car Park (pay), 170 m from the start. Directions SU 904 329Car park (pay), 240 m from the start. Directions SU 903 329
Getting back
The section finishes at Wormley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Witley, 90 m from the finish. Directions SU 948 379
- Bus stops
- Witley Railway Station, 200 m from the finish. Directions SU 949 379King Edwards School, 480 m from the finish. Directions SU 949 384
Planning the Greensand Way
- Planning the whole trail: explorekent.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 35%, gravel and tracks 18%, earth, rock and mud 17%; the rest (30%) isn't recorded.
About 27% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 9 kissing gates, 7 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 69 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 0.9 miles in.
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