Section 3 of 7, High Weald Landscape Trail
East Grinstead to Groombridge
13.4 miles (21.6 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 390 379. Finish: TQ 528 368. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 349 m of climbing and 404 m of descent; highest point 136 m.
Getting there
The section starts at East Grinstead.
- Stations
- East Grinstead, 400 m from the start. Directions TQ 388 382East Grinstead (Bluebell) (heritage railway), 440 m from the start. Directions TQ 386 380
- Bus stops
- Brooklands Way, 270 m from the start. Directions TQ 388 381Railway Approach, 310 m from the start. Directions TQ 391 382
- Car parks
- Car park, 90 m from the start. Directions TQ 389 379Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions TQ 389 379Railway Approach (pay), 250 m from the start. Directions TQ 391 381
Getting back
The section finishes at Groombridge. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Groombridge (heritage railway), 440 m from the finish. Directions TQ 532 370
- Bus stops
- Florance Corner, 320 m from the finish. Directions TQ 525 369Surgery, 360 m from the finish. Directions TQ 529 371
Planning the High Weald Landscape Trail
- Planning the whole trail: highweald.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 26%, gravel and tracks 23%, earth, rock and mud 9%, grass 8%; the rest (34%) isn't recorded.
About 22% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 35 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 14 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 50 m in a kilometre (1 in 20), starting 9.2 miles in.
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