🔴🚶🏻 Day Trip & Hike: Hastings (Hills / Coastal / Country Park / Beach)

⛰️ Join us for a day trip and stunning coastal hike from the seaside town of Hastings, a town known worldwide for its rich history including the Norman Conquest in 1066. Aiming to leave some room for a little beach time at the end🏖️

🔴 HIKE:
📏 17km (10.5 miles)
🏔️ Elev. Gain: 540m
💓 Av. Pace: 5.2km
🚥 View Walking/Hiking Levels Here

✊ Pace & Purpose: Active Muslims is about focusing on the actual activity. These are paced walks and hikes (not strolls), so please join us with that active mindset and purpose in mind.

📍 London Bridge Rail Station

🔄 Start/End: Hasting Station / [London Bridge]

⌚Meet from 08:11, the train leaves at 08:48 [Arrives 10:29 at Hastings | Return aimed at 18:50 arrives 20:24 London Bridge]

🚆 Travel & Tickets
All our regular walks & hikes are free to join. You are welcome to arrange your own travel or meet us at the destination station.

Option 1: Buy Your Own Ticket
We recommend buying on the day. Use a Network Railcard or a GroupSave discount where possible. Make sure it allows anytime return.
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Option 2: Group Ticket (3+ People)
I can help purchase group tickets to save costs, BUT you must arrive at the station before the platform is announced to collect your physical ticket. To join this:

💳 PayPay Here: By Thursday 23rd July
Please send via Friends & Family and make sure no fee is charged.

⏳Deadline: TBC
📱 Confirmation: Message on WhatsApp with your Meetup Name once paid.
ℹ️ No refunds once tickets are bought.
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🚻 Departing Station / On-board train / Destination Station

🎒 Essentials:

• Gear: Hiking boots (recommended), hiking socks (or double socks), and layered clothing.
• Food/Water: Packed lunch, snacks, and 1.5–2L of water.
• Tech: Fully charged phone + portable power bank.
• Safety: Emergency whistle + Headtorch (winter).
• Prayer: If you are praying, please ensure you have wudu beforehand. Be ready to join the group promptly to keep us on schedule

📋 Attendance Policy:
When an event has a waiting list, priority is given to new joiners and those with a reliable attendance record - previous "No-Shows" may be moved to the waitlist to ensure spots go to reliable attendees [why it matters]

⛑️ Disclaimer: You are solely responsible for your own safety on these events and have the fitness level required for it. That you do not require special attention, medication or additional care. You are also responsible for your belonging at all times.

🚦 Walk/Hike Levels:
🟢 Easy
🟡 Average
🟠 Moderate
🔴 Challenging
⚫ Very Challenging
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Hastings is a town in Sussex, England, that is famous for the Battle of Hastings in 1066, when William, duke of Normandy, defeated Harold II of England and became the king of England. Hastings was also a Saxon settlement before the Norman invasion, and had a castle that was later rebuilt by William. Hastings began as a Saxon settlement. It was called Haesta ingas, which means Haesta’s people. By the 10th century, Hastings had grown into a little market town. It even had its own mint.