Mountain Fitness 3: Lord of the Rings (22 miles/Strenuous)

Metropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the Met Walkers website

This is the third in the series of Mountain Fitness Walks, starting in Goring-by-Sea and finishing in Shoreham-by-Sea. The walk has a several undulations and takes in the iron age hill fortresses of Chanctonbury Ring and Cissbury Ring. Throughout the walk, there are a number of good viewpoints over the South Downs National Park and towards the coast.

This walk has a total ascent of 810 metres and mileage of 22 miles. To cover the distance in daylight hours, a good pace will be taken.

There will be a picnic lunch stop en route, so please bring a packed lunch. Please also bring plenty of water and snacks. Pub stop at the end.

Travel: Take 08:46 from London Victoria (Clapham Junction 08:53; East Croydon 09:04); arr. Goring-by-Sea at 10:19.

Buy return to Goring-by-Sea.

Grading: Strenuous.
For an explanation of the gradings, please see the FAQ - please consider both the length and grade when choosing a walk.

Finish point: Shoreham-by-Sea
More info: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/mountain-fitness-3-lord-rings