Section 3 of 8, Sussex Diamond Way
Billinghurst to Copsale
7 miles (11.3 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 087 251. Finish: TQ 170 248. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 143 m of climbing and 133 m of descent; highest point 51 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Billinghurst.
- Station
- Billingshurst, 80 m from the start. Directions TQ 088 251
- Bus stops
- Railway Station, 30 m from the start. Directions TQ 087 251Silver Lane, 280 m from the start. Directions TQ 087 253
- Car parks
- Car park, 140 m from the start. Directions TQ 087 252Car park (pay), 150 m from the start. Directions TQ 089 251Car park, 220 m from the start. Directions TQ 086 253
Getting back
The section finishes at Copsale.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Cripplegate Corner, 1.2 km away (Directions); Christ's Hospital station, 4.9 km away (Directions).
Planning the Sussex Diamond Way
- Planning the whole trail: sussexborderpath.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 31%, gravel and tracks 28%; the rest (41%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 2 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 21 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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