Section 11 of 14, Sussex Border Path
Danegate to Woods Green
8.1 miles (13 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 560 334. Finish: TQ 640 334. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 387 m of climbing and 409 m of descent; highest point 168 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Danegate.
- Car park
- Car park, 470 m from the start. Directions TQ 562 338
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at The Forstal, 1.9 km away (Directions); Eridge station, 2.1 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Woods Green.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Railway Station, 1.9 km away (Directions); Wadhurst station, 1.9 km away (Directions).
Planning the Sussex Border Path
- Planning the whole trail: sussexborderpath.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 32%, earth, rock and mud 17%, grass 10%; the rest (40%) isn't recorded.
About 33% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 stiles, 6 kissing gates, 25 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 57 m in a kilometre (1 in 18), starting 1.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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