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**GRADE: Level 4/5 -** **Difficult with several ups and downs** \-\-\- **OVERVIEW** Distance: \~24km (\~15miles) - Point-to-point hike Difficulty: Difficult ⛰️ Elevation gained: approx. \~550m ⏱️ Walking time: approx. 5.5 hours Total time: approx. 6.5 hours (with various stops along the way) Pace: Steady and sustained with limited waiting. Moving average around 4.7 km/h (\~2.9 mph) on easier sections, slower on climbs and descents. \-\-\- **⚠️ TERRAIN** Chalk grassland, woodland, gravel tracks with loose rocks, and tangled exposed tree roots; hilly and uneven terrain. The route can be very muddy and slippery during the rainy season, so proper waterproof hiking gear and boots are essential. \-\-\- **MEETING POINT AND TIMINGS** 📍 Start: Shoreham-by-Sea Train Station at 10:14 (as soon as check-in is complete) 🏁 Finish: We finish at Steyning Clock Tower Car Park, approx. 17:00-17:30 and take bus number 2 back to Shoreham-by-Sea \-\-\- 🚆🚌**Train and bus Tickets** \- Return ticket from London Victoria to Shoreham\-by\-Sea \(see below\) \- A one\-way bus ticket from Steyning to Shoreham\-by\-Sea \(duration 20 minutes and one\-way bus fare: around £3\)\. You can buy on the day\. \-\-\- **Optional meeting point in London:** 08:00 Meet in front of the London Victoria ticket office 08:15 Leave the meeting point and board the train Take the 08:29 Train from London Victoria (Platform 14), arriving at Shoreham-by-Sea at 10:14. **🟢** Return ticket from London Victoria to Shoreham-by-Sea is **£25.35** with a Network Railcard. **🟢** Optional **£13** DaySave group ticket option **[HERE](https://www.meetup.com/freehiketogether/events/316652307/?eventOrigin=group_events_list)** \-\-\- **DESCRIPTION:** Starting from **Shoreham-by-Sea**, this 24km hike takes us along the River Adur to the **South Downs Way**, where we explore new routes. We stop at **Cissbury Ring** for lunch, where you can indulge in amazing views of the South Downs and the sea on a clear day. Please bring a sitting mat

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