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HIKE 19km & SEA SWIM Hike 19km & swim - glorious south downs paths & sunset swim at Seaford Bay
Event by: AAA Hiking & Outdoor Adventure
Location: London, London
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This hike will START IN BERWICK nr Lewes and END IN BISHOPSTONE nr Seaford.
HIGHLIGHT
Arlington Reservoir for bird wildlife
12th century benedictine church & the smallest church in Sussex
Long Man of Wilmington
Alfriston for coffee & cake
Walk on paths unknown over south downs to Bishopstone
Sea swim in magnificent Seaford Bay
Cold beer at the Seaford Yacht club
WHAT TO EXPECT - HIKING INFO
Distance: 19km (c.12 miles)
Total ascent: 425m
Estimated Duration (approx): 6 hours walking
Difficulty: Moderate
DESCRIPTION
This is a beautiful part of Sussex, with fantastic views, quaint villages, rolling hills, wild flowers and ancient hill carvings. There will be a delightful mix of walking terrains - along an inland reservoir, over arable fields, a few steep climbs as we walk on remote paths towards the sea for a well deserved swim.
In the morning, we will pass Arlington reservoir and walk onto the Long Man of Wilmington (where we will have a picnic lunch), then drop down to Alfriston for coffee and cake. We will then head onwards on less known paths over arable fields for a sea swim at Bishopstone in Seaford Bay.
There is a yacht club for refreshments on the beach, for cold refreshments before we catch the train back to London.
It will be a glorious day out – hopefully with sun on our backs as we meander across the south downs.
ps. My walks make time to enjoy the views, take in local history, and look at interesting buildings along the way.
Book on AAA Meetup page ..
This hike will START IN BERWICK nr Lewes and END IN BISHOPSTONE nr Seaford.
HIGHLIGHT
Arlington Reservoir for bird wildlife
12th century benedictine church & the smallest church in Sussex
Long Man of Wilmington
Alfriston for coffee & cake
Walk on paths unknown over south downs to Bishopstone
Sea swim in magnificent Seaford Bay
Cold beer at the Seaford Yacht club
WHAT TO EXPECT - HIKING INFO
Distance: 19km (c.12 miles)
Total ascent: 425m
Estimated Duration (approx): 6 hours walking
Difficulty: Moderate
DESCRIPTION
This is a beautiful part of Sussex, with fantastic views, quaint villages, rolling hills, wild flowers and ancient hill carvings. There will be a delightful mix of walking terrains - along an inland reservoir, over arable fields, a few steep climbs as we walk on remote paths towards the sea for a well deserved swim.
In the morning, we will pass Arlington reservoir and walk onto the Long Man of Wilmington (where we will have a picnic lunch), then drop down to Alfriston for coffee and cake. We will then head onwards on less known paths over arable fields for a sea swim at Bishopstone in Seaford Bay.
There is a yacht club for refreshments on the beach, for cold refreshments before we catch the train back to London.
It will be a glorious day out – hopefully with sun on our backs as we meander across the south downs.
ps. My walks make time to enjoy the views, take in local history, and look at interesting buildings along the way.
Book on AAA Meetup page ..