Section 8 of 8, Sussex Diamond Way
Five Ashes to Heathfield
3.5 miles (5.6 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: TQ 559 250. Finish: TQ 586 214. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 207 m of climbing and 160 m of descent; highest point 182 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Five Ashes.
- Bus stop
- Bus stop, 600 m from the start. Directions TQ 559 256
- Car park
- Car park, 440 m from the start. Directions TQ 557 246
Getting back
The section finishes at Heathfield. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Marshlands Lane, 360 m from the finish. Directions TQ 583 216Ash Tree Close, 420 m from the finish. Directions TQ 584 210
Planning the Sussex Diamond Way
- Planning the whole trail: sussexborderpath.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 56%; the rest (42%) isn't recorded.
About 53% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 4 gates.
Steepest climb: about 73 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 2.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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