Section 7 of 10, Vanguard Way
Blackboys to Golden Cross
7.4 miles (12 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 522 207. Finish: TQ 533 123. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 126 m of climbing and 187 m of descent; highest point 94 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Blackboys.
- Car park
- Car park, 130 m from the start. Directions TQ 520 206
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Framfield School, 2.4 km away (Directions); Buxted station, 3.7 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Golden Cross. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Golden Cross Inn, 350 m from the finish. Directions TQ 536 124The Well House, 830 m from the finish. Directions TQ 541 122
Planning the Vanguard Way
- Planning the whole trail: vanguardway.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 40%; the rest (56%) isn't recorded.
About 35% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 15 stiles, 6 kissing gates, 8 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 30 m in a kilometre (1 in 33), starting 3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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