Section 10 of 10, Vanguard Way
Exceat Bridge to Newhaven
6.1 miles (9.9 km). About 2 hours, moderate.
Start: TV 514 993. Finish: TQ 450 009. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 121 m of climbing and 124 m of descent; highest point 86 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Exceat Bridge.
- Bus stops
- Cuckmere Inn, 30 m from the start. Directions TV 514 993Seven Sisters Park Centre, 450 m from the start. Directions TV 518 995
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 370 m from the start. Directions TV 517 993Car park (pay), 500 m from the start. Directions TV 518 996Car park (pay), 940 m from the start. Directions TQ 518 001
Getting back
The section finishes at Newhaven. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Newhaven Harbour, 90 m from the finish. Directions TQ 449 009Newhaven Town, 510 m from the finish. Directions TQ 449 014
- Bus stops
- Hillcrest Centre, 410 m from the finish. Directions TQ 446 011Newhaven South Way, 510 m from the finish. Directions TQ 446 013Newhaven Station, 530 m from the finish. Directions TQ 448 015
Planning the Vanguard Way
- Planning the whole trail: vanguardway.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 30%, paved or flagged 27%, earth, rock and mud 18%, gravel and tracks 11%.
About 3% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 2 kissing gates, 6 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 55 m in a kilometre (1 in 18), starting 1.6 miles in.
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