Section 4 of 14, Sussex Border Path
Forest Mere to Ansteadbrook
11.4 miles (18.3 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 812 297. Finish: SU 941 312. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Up and down
About 372 m of climbing and 415 m of descent; highest point 264 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Forest Mere.
- Car parks
- Car park, 490 m from the start. Directions SU 816 300Car park, 500 m from the start. Directions SU 816 300Car park, 530 m from the start. Directions SU 816 301
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at The Black Fox Inn PH, 1.8 km away (Directions); Liphook station, 3.1 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Ansteadbrook.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Shillinglee Road, 1.8 km away (Directions); Haslemere station, 4.7 km away (Directions).
Planning the Sussex Border Path
- Planning the whole trail: sussexborderpath.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 28%, paved or flagged 19%, gravel and tracks 9%, grass 6%; the rest (38%) isn't recorded.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 12 gates.
Steepest climb: about 67 m in a kilometre (1 in 15), starting 7.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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