Section 14 of 14, Sussex Border Path
Beckley to Rye
9.8 miles (15.8 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 852 240. Finish: TQ 919 204. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 78 m of climbing and 92 m of descent; highest point 48 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Beckley.
- Bus stops
- School, 180 m from the start. Directions TQ 851 238Beckley School, 320 m from the start. Directions TQ 849 238Bus stop, 470 m from the start. Directions TQ 857 240
Getting back
The section finishes at Rye. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Rye, 130 m from the finish. Directions TQ 919 205
- Bus stops
- Rye Railway Station, 30 m from the finish. Directions TQ 919 204Wish Street, 230 m from the finish. Directions TQ 918 203
Planning the Sussex Border Path
- Planning the whole trail: sussexborderpath.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 11%; the rest (89%) isn't recorded.
About 10% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 18 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 31 gates.
Steepest climb: about 32 m in a kilometre (1 in 31), starting 0.4 miles in.
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