Past to Peace: The Forgotten Village, Cliffs of Calm & PeaceHaven Coastal Escape

Event description
Join us for a scenic and adventurous hike starting at Sothease, winding through the peaceful South Downs, and uncovering the hidden hamlet of Telscombe—tucked away from time and crowds. We’ll continue on to Peace Haven cliffs, and onto Peace Haven meridean line, then striking coastline toward Newhaven, where cliffs, sea views and a super long pier reward the journey before the pub.
Expect rolling hills, secret paths, and a mix of countryside charm and coastal drama. A perfect day for nature lovers, curious wanderers, and those craving a lesser-known trail with a stunning seaside finish.

And here is a quick fire video of my Sunset Seven Sisters trips so can see what sort of thing to expect on day hikes if new to Meetup:
https://youtu.be/olMDRnFvBs0?si=4AIe6KTcq3Ct6Eye

WHAT TO EXPECT - HIKING INFO
Distance: 20km
Ascent: c.376 metres
Estimated Duration (approx.): 5 hours walking depending upon the speed of the group and excluding any breaks.
Difficulty: Moderate

PROGRAMME
Meeting Point: London Victoria Station, in front of the ticket machines where the Benches are, and I'll send a photo of the location on the morning of the event in the Whatsapp group.
Assembly Time: 08:30
Move to the departure platform at 08:45
The train departs at 08:54
The train arrives at 10:06 Southease

We will aim for the 17:00 from New Haven town back to Victoria for 18:36.

Pricing Info:

• £30 per person – includes hike + train travel. Book by 11:59 PM on Tuesday before the event to guarantee your spot at this £30 discounted price - after this time there might or might not be limited £30 tickets left upon checking event.
• Want to join for the hike only? Message me privately on Meetup to pay £10 anytime.

HIKE INCLUDES

• Guided Hike planned and led by experienced AAA leaders, trained Summer Mountain Leader with Wilderness First Aid Training.
• PayPal fees

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

• Travel costs
• Lunch, drinks or any refreshments
• Souvenirs
• Meetup Fee levied on all purchases via meetup
• Entrance fees to any attractions you wish to visit

RECOMMENDED KIT LIST (full list)

• Suitable hiking shoes or boots
• Waterproof jacket and trousers (Please no jeans!)
• Water [2L recommended]
• Warm/Windproof layer, e.g. Down/Primaloft/Fleece
• Wicking base layer, e.g. Polyester/Tencil/Merino
• Camera & Phone
• Picnic lunch and snacks

CANCELLING/REFUNDS

If you can no longer join the event, please message the host and update your RSVP status on MeetUp to 'Not going', to allow others to take your place. If the event sells out, and you have messaged us and have changed your RSVP to 'Not going', please email us on info@aaalondongroup.com after the event date, requesting a refund, including your PayPal email address, so we can locate the payment. Unfortunately, as PayPal retains the original transaction fee, we cannot refund this. If the hike is not full, we are sorry, we are unable to issue a refund.

QUESTIONS
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