Section 16 of 16, Saxon Shore Way
Winchelsea Beach to Hastings
9 miles (14.5 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 914 173. Finish: TQ 825 095. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 380 m of climbing and 375 m of descent; highest point 129 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Winchelsea Beach.
- Bus stop
- Dogs Hill Road, 740 m from the start. Directions TQ 915 165
Getting back
The section finishes at Hastings. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Station (heritage railway), 190 m from the finish. Directions TQ 827 095Rock-a-Nore Station (heritage railway), 210 m from the finish. Directions TQ 827 094Station (heritage railway), 240 m from the finish. Directions TQ 827 095
- Bus stops
- The Stade, 150 m from the finish. Directions TQ 824 094Roebuck Street, 150 m from the finish. Directions TQ 826 096
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 23%, earth, rock and mud 8%, grass 5%; the rest (65%) isn't recorded.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 2 kissing gates, 1 gate, 13 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 71 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 7.1 miles in.
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