Alexandra Park to St Helens Woods Circular- 5 miles

The Walk
This is a circular walk of about 5 miles starting and finishing outside the Pumphouse deli in Alexander Park.
The walk will take us up through the park to the reservoir, with a steep climb up towards St Helens Woods, back through the woods and down towards the park gates returning through the lower part of the park. We will walk at a moderate pace, but it will not be a stroll 😊.

These midweek walks that we are hosting around Hastings, St Leonards, and Bexhill, are intended to be slightly easier than the walks we generally host at weekends. Please do not take them for granted though and read the description carefully before reserving a place on them. This walk isn't as simple as it sounds, and the ascent to St Helens Wood has an elevation of 200 metres.
If you have any doubts about your health or fitness, and feel it is unlikely you will be able to keep up with the rest of the group then please do not RSVP to this event 😉.

This walk is strictly for Members of the 'East Sussex Walking' Meetup group and their guests. If you wish to join this walk and are not currently a paid-up member of this group, you must register a profile on Meetup.com and send an application to join this group and have it accepted, and pay the annual group membership fee of £5, before attending the event. For further information contact Norman Crouch on 07503 142469

Assemble in Alexandra Park:
We will assemble outside the Pumphouse deli in Alexandra Park at 10.15. The walk will commence at 10.30 or sooner if all attendees are present.

Travel to the Event and Parking:
If you choose to drive you will find that there is plenty of parking in St Helens Road. Please always check the notices for parking restrictions.
If you need a lift to get to the event, then you may use event 'Comments' to request this, stating your whereabouts. If you are fortunate enough to be offered a lift by another member, then please offer to contribute to their costs. Please do not RSVP to the event until your transport has been confirmed.
If you are coming by public transport, the Stagecoach planner is excellent and even gives you a map of the journey.
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/plan-a-journey

Additional Information:
Any queries please contact me on 07503 142469.
Always bring a bottle of drinking water with you on the walk.
Walking boots are strongly recommended.
Please bring a light waterproof jacket if rain is forecast.
Please adhere to our Group Rules at all times. These can be found in our group's 'What we're about' section:
https://www.meetup.com/east-sussex-walking/
Should you need to amend your RSVP, then please do so in a timely manner. Rule 3) of our Group Rules refers.