Section 7 of 14, Sussex Border Path
Kingsfold to Horley
10 miles (16.1 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 165 373. Finish: TQ 275 423. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 162 m of climbing and 196 m of descent; highest point 124 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Kingsfold.
- Bus stop
- The Owl, 950 m from the start. Directions TQ 168 364
Getting back
The section finishes at Horley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Travelodge Gatwick Airport Central Hotel, 150 m from the finish. Directions TQ 274 423Povey Cross Road East, 290 m from the finish. Directions TQ 273 423Brighton Road, 290 m from the finish. Directions TQ 276 426
Planning the Sussex Border Path
- Planning the whole trail: sussexborderpath.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 15%, grass 10%, gravel and tracks 7%; the rest (67%) isn't recorded.
About 13% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 26 stiles, 10 kissing gates, 23 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 46 m in a kilometre (1 in 22), starting 2.8 miles in.
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