Sunday Walk – SWC Walk 30: Battle Circular t=swc.30
Distance: 11.8 Miles or 19 km for those more metrically
minded
Difficulty: 3 out of 10
Train: Take the 9:25
AM Hastings bound train from London Charing
Cross (stopping at London Bridge at 9:34), arriving at Battle at 10:44. Return
trains from Battle are at 07 and 44 minutes past the hour. Buy a day return
to Battle.
This is a pretty walk through the rolling hills
of 1066 country. It offers some fabulous views of the surrounding country-side
with a picturesque town and historic abbey. You can find more information about the walk
and download the walk instructions here.
The recommended lunch spot is in Netherfield
(8 miles or 13km into the walk) where there is a choice between the White
Hart and the Netherfield Arms. Tea and other late afternoon refreshments
can be had at various places back in Battle.
Enjoy the walk!
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w=A-gloriously-fantastic-cold-clear-crisp-day on which n=8 met on the platform of Battle station. Given the chill in the air we set off briskly from the station doing the circuit in standard clockwise orientation. Really perfect time of year for this outing, some lingering tree color, ground not too muddy and views far and wide from the various vantage points attained through the rolling countryside. The South Downs were particularly prominent. All enjoyed a late lunch at the White Hart in Netherfield from where we could see Beachy Head and some distant ships passing in the channel given the clear sharp air. I think most enjoyed the tasty food on offer and we eventually set off for the mostly downhill final stretch into Battle, reaching the outskirts about 4pm...most carried on straight through town to catch the 16:44 but two of us stopped for a warming mulled wine and took the 17:09 instead.
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