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Escape the rush of the city and immerse yourself in an incredible, high-impact 28 kilometer panoramic journey across the ancient Roman highways and sweeping chalk escarpments of the South Downs National Park. Stretching from the historic riverside village of Amberley directly to the medieval fortress town of Arundel, this epic point-to-point route is a masterclass in UK endurance trekking, curated specifically for lovers of deep history, dense woodland hangers, and rolling ridge-line horizons. We gather in the morning at London Victoria Station to head down to Amberey, stepping straight onto the trails to begin our journey across the downs.

### The Scenic Highlights & Key Viewpoints

• Amberley Wildbrooks & River Arun: Experience your first grand look across the sweeping water meadows as we leave Amberley Station and cross one of the fastest-flowing rivers in England, teeming with wetland birdlife.
• Bury Hill & Bignor Down: Conquer the steep chalk escarpments, marching up the giant undulating shoulders of the downs to hit major ridge-line crests with panoramic views over the West Sussex countryside.
• Roman Stane Street: Push onward along the exact alignment of a 2,000-year-old Roman road, engineered around 50 AD by the legions to connect Chichester to London.
• The Chalk Hangers: Wander through dense, ancient Yew and Beech woodlands that cling to the steep slopes of the downs.
• Arundel Castle & Cathedral: A beautiful, gradual winding descent off the high downs that delivers jaw-dropping skyline views of the spectacular 11th-century castle and French-Gothic cathedral where our epic journey concludes.

### The Flow of our Day

We will launch our hike from Amberley with a quick morning briefing, and a structural warm-up before stepping onto the wilderness trail.

Our mid-hike lunch stop is perfectly positioned right on a high crest of the ridge—allowing us to relax, chat, and refuel with a massive countryside landscape unfolding right in front of us. From there, we keep our momentum going through rolling pastoral descents and ancient woodland tracks until our route is beautifully complete at Arundel.

To celebrate a magnificent day out in nature, we will finish by dropping into a wonderful, classic pub in the historic heart of Arundel for an optional, well-deserved cold drink and a chat.

### Who is this Hike For?

Everyone who is an experienced hiker especially if you like a long-distance endurance walk and love getting a full, active day out in the elements. Given the punishing 800m of vertical elevation gain and 28km distance, we will manage our energy steadily but efficiently to cover ground. If you have a solid level of walking fitness, excellent stamina, and want a true physical achievement on the South Downs, this is the perfect line-up for you.

### 🕓 Schedule & Meeting Info

MEETING TIME: 08:15 AM London Victoria Station – Next to the information booth near platform 12. The direct train leaves Victoria station at 08:35 AM.
TICKETS: Buy an Off-Peak Day Return from London Victoria to Arundel. You will use the outbound portion to get off early at Amberley in the morning, and the return portion is fully valid to catch your train back to Victoria from Arundel at the end of the day.
HIKE START: ~10:00 AM Amberley Station
LUNCH: Packed Lunch
HIKE FINISH: ~18:30 PM Arundel (No guarantees)
RETURN TRAINS: Running regularly from Arundel Station back to London Victoria.

### 📍 Hike Overview

Grade: Strenuous 🥾🥾🥾
Distance: ~28km
Hiking Time: ~7 to 7.5 hours (plus breaks)
Ascent: ~800 m of steep chalk scarp climbs
Terrain: Hard-packed chalk trails, woodland tracks, and rolling downland.
Pace: High-tempo and continuous—engineered to cover serious ground efficiently.
Hike Leader: Abhi – 📞 07865278687

### What to Bring

Full kit list – Click Here
✅ Hiking boots or sturdy trail shoes with excellent grip (deep lugs are essential for chalk climbs)
✅ Suitable clothing and layers (technical moisture-wicking layers and a waterproof shell)
✅ Packed lunch, high-energy snacks, and at least 2 Litres of water (electrolyte water and energy gels are highly recommended for this distance)
✅ Train ticket, contactless card, or travelcard

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This scenic hike explores the beautiful Surrey Hills, following good undulating paths through woodland, heathland, open meadows and vineyard trails.
Setting off from Box Hill & Westhumble Station, we make our way through the rolling North Downs countryside towards Polesden Lacey, an impressive National Trust country estate surrounded by landscaped gardens and sweeping views across the Surrey Hills. We’ll stop here for our packed lunch before continuing the hike.
From Polesden Lacey, our route takes us across Ranmore Common, following woodland trails and open countryside before descending towards Denbies Wine Estate, one of England’s best-known vineyards. We pass through the vineyard with views across the surrounding hills and towards Box Hill.
From Denbies, it is a short walk back towards Box Hill & Westhumble Station, where you are welcome to join us for a well-earned drink at a nearby pub before catching the train home.

🕘 Schedule & Meeting Info

• Meeting Time: 09:10 at London Victoria Station, next to the information booth by Platform 12. (alternatively you can meet us at the hike start point)
• Trains: 09:41 from London Victoria to Box Hill & Westhumble, arriving at approximately 10:37
• Tickets: Return to Box Hill & Westhumble. Train tickets are not included and can be purchased in advance or on the day
• Hike Start: 10:40 at Box Hill & Westhumble Station
• Lunch: pack lunch
• Estimated finish: Around 16:30 at Box Hill & Westhumble Station
• Return to London: Trains approximately every 30–40 minutes

📍 Hike Overview

• Grade: Beginner / Intermediate 🥾🥾
• Hiking time: Approx 5 hours, excluding breaks
• Distance: 18km / approx 11 miles
• Ascent: Approx 330m
• Terrain: Undulating paths through woodland, meadows, heathland and vineyard trails
• Pace: Social and steady with regular breaks
• Hike Leader: Gary 07968585224

🎒 What to Bring
✅ Hiking boots or sturdy shoes ✅ Waterproof jacket ✅ Suitable layers for the weather and conditions ✅ Packed lunch, snacks & water ✅ Return train ticket to Box Hill & Westhumble

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💬 What to Expect
Our hikes are social, inclusive, and fun. Expect a welcoming community of Londoners, expats, solo walkers, professionals, and nature lovers. Most people join solo – and leave with new friends.

🧭 Qualified, Insured Hike Leaders
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This beautiful and historic hike follows the Thames towards Runnymede, one of the most important historic sites in England. It was here in 1215 that King John sealed the Magna Carta, the document that placed limits on royal power and helped shape the development of modern democracy.
From Runnymede, we climb through woodland before entering the magnificent Windsor Great Park, hiking through ancient oak trees, open parkland and rolling countryside. We’ll then join the famous Long Walk, with superb views towards Windsor Castle as we make our way into Windsor.
Windsor Castle has been a royal residence for almost 1,000 years, while the surrounding Great Park was once the traditional hunting ground of generations of kings and queens.
Our hike finishes in Windsor, where you are welcome to join us for a well-earned drink and refreshments before making your way home.

### 🕘 Schedule & Meeting Info

• Meeting Time: 09:10 London Paddington Station next to the ticket office near platform 1
• Trains: 09:37: Depart London Paddington 09:51: Arrive at Slough
  10:10: Depart Slough 10:16: Arrive at Windsor & Eton Central 40 mins
• Tickets: Contactless accepted or Return ticket London to Eton and Windsor Central Station or
• Hike Start: 10.16 Windsor and Eaton Central Station
• Lunch: pack lunch (water,snacks and lunch)
• Estimated finish: 17:00, Windsor and Eton Central Station
  Return Trains to London every 20–30 minutes

🎫 Train fare is not included please purchase your own return ticket in advance or on the day.

📍 Hike Overview

• Grade: Beginner 🥾
• Hiking time: 5-5.5 hrs excluding breaks
• Distance: 19 km
• Accent: 140m
• Terrain: Riverside paths, woodland trails, parkland and well-maintained tracks.
• Pace: Steady with regular breaks

A relentless roller-coaster of woodland ridges, historic parkland and hidden Kent valleys

Leave the city behind for a 27-kilometre loop through the Kent Downs National Landscape! This is not a flat countryside amble. It is a continuous, rolling, high-effort circuit with barely a level stretch, built for hikers who love to climb, descend and climb again.
We start by walking straight into Knole Park, the ancient deer park on the edge of Sevenoaks, before heading out across the Weald. From there we climb to the viewpoints of Bayley's Hill, roll through the hilltop village of Ide Hill, and push up into the deep beech and chestnut woods of Octavia Hill Woodland and the Brasted ridge. That is the high point of the day at around 240 m. Then we loop back through Chevening and Riverhead for a long, satisfying descent to Sevenoaks.

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### 📊 THE TRAIL SPECS

• Grade: Strenous 🥾🥾🥾
• Distance: ~27 km
• Elevation Gain: ~750 m (in constant rolling ups and downs)
• Highest Point: ~243 m
• Duration: ~7 to 7.5 hours moving, ~8 hours including stops (no guarantees)
• Terrain: Woodland tracks, open parkland, field paths, steep short climbs and long ridge descents

### 🕓 SCHEDULE & LOGISTICS

• MEETING TIME: 8:36 AM at Sevenoaks Station. There are regular trains from London Charing Cross, Cannon Street and London Bridge (roughly 30 to 40 minutes).
• TICKETS: Return ticket to Sevenoaks.
• HIKE START: 8: 42 AM sharp at Sevenoaks Station.
• LUNCH: Packed lunch on the trail
• HIKE FINISH: ~17:30 back in Sevenoaks. (No guarantees!)
• Hike leader contact - +447865278687

### 🌲 THE SCENIC LINEUP

• 🦌 Knole Park: Ancient deer park with veteran trees and roaming herds, right on the doorstep of the start.
• 🌳 Hubbards Hill & Bayley's Hill: Quiet Kent Downs woodland and some of the first big climbs of the day.
• 🏡 Ide Hill: A picture-perfect hilltop village with a green and far-reaching views across the Weald.
• 🍂 Octavia Hill Woodland & Brasted Ridge: The summit stretch of the hike, through thick woodland at the day's highest point.
• 🏰 Chevening & Riverhead: Rolling farmland and downland on the long return leg.
• 🍻 Post-Hike Celebration: We finish in Sevenoaks for food, a cold drink and good company.

### 👥 WHO IS THIS HIKE FOR?

Made for confident hikers , trail runners , runners in genreral or anyone who has the required endurance to enjoy long day and hills. With 27 km and around 750 m of climbing in short, sharp rolling sections, you will need good endurance and a fast walking pace. We keep breaks efficient to finish in daylight.
Not suitable for beginners.

### 🎒 MANDATORY KIT

✅ Trail shoes or hiking boots with good grip (paths can be muddy and slippery) ✅ Layers and a waterproof jacket ✅ Headtorch (essential in autumn and winter) ✅ Packed lunch, snacks, and at least 2 litres of water ✅ Contactless card or train ticket

### 🎟️ HOW TO JOIN