Section 12 of 14, Sussex Border Path
Woods Green to Hawkhurst
11.7 miles (18.8 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 640 334. Finish: TQ 752 298. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 314 m of climbing and 371 m of descent; highest point 149 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Woods Green.
- Car park
- Car park, 710 m from the start. Directions TQ 637 327
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Railway Station, 1.9 km away (Directions); Wadhurst station, 1.9 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Hawkhurst. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Avards Close, 310 m from the finish. Directions TQ 751 295Church, 440 m from the finish. Directions TQ 755 295Six Bells, 480 m from the finish. Directions TQ 756 295
Planning the Sussex Border Path
- Planning the whole trail: sussexborderpath.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 12%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (77%) isn't recorded.
About 12% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 17 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 11 gates.
Steepest climb: about 57 m in a kilometre (1 in 18), starting 8.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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