tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post1816771074203585327..comments2024-03-17T23:14:14.187+00:00Comments on SWC - This Week's Walks: Midweek Day Walk - Hassocks to Upper BeedingAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11395064086819994526noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-45916060734081653672016-07-07T22:43:22.542+01:002016-07-07T22:43:22.542+01:00n=10 on this walk, 5 Southerners from Victoria and...n=10 on this walk, 5 Southerners from Victoria and five ThamesLinkers from St. Pancras.<br />The trains arrived about 15 minutes apart and everyone joined up just past the Natural Death Centre. The weather was w=the_classic_Simpsons_fluffy_cumulus as we started with more sun than forecast. Idyllic South Downs scenery apart from a brief encounter with the A23 on the footbridge across from Pyecombe.<br />The Hikers Rest was in fact open and five stopped for lunch there with the remaining five pushing on to the Devil's Dyke.<br />Lunch was excellent at the Hikers Rest, all home cooked and very healthy. The five set off after lunch and did the full Devil's Dyke route (not the tempting path which skirts it). This was quite enough for one who dropped out at the Pub, while another of the forward five rejoined. The cumulus cloud was replaced by wispy cirrus adding more atmosphere to the already stunning scenery.<br />The approach to Upper Beeding was a little tricky where EON had carved a new tract to bury cables carrying electricity from the new offshore Rampion wind farm. This will be all be returned to nature when the project is completed in about two years.<br />A great day out with weather far better than was forecast. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-72103820385350423822016-07-05T18:38:54.225+01:002016-07-05T18:38:54.225+01:00Yes - I know of at least 3 who will go.
Also weath...Yes - I know of at least 3 who will go.<br />Also weather is good (no rain and not too hot)<br />Will go from Victoria Station.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-66411011382882271232016-07-05T17:24:25.179+01:002016-07-05T17:24:25.179+01:00anyone doing this walkanyone doing this walkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-28875565051579309082016-07-05T12:16:10.828+01:002016-07-05T12:16:10.828+01:00Walkers suggestion seems to be still valid. The B...Walkers suggestion seems to be still valid. The Bus timetable for the Upper Beeding to Burgess Hill journey (100 route) may be found <a href="http://www.compass-travel.co.uk/download/west-sussex-surrey-bus-services/100.pdf" rel="nofollow">here</a> (Last updated 24th April 2016)<br />Buses depart Upper Beeding at 16:18 | 17:18 | 18:22 and the journey time to Burgess Hill is about 45 minutesMike Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516534159029263874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-40787249998587164702016-07-05T11:36:38.483+01:002016-07-05T11:36:38.483+01:00There is - or was last time I looked a 100 bus fro...There is - or was last time I looked a 100 bus from Upper Beeding to Burgess Hill, with a last bus at 6pm: see walk directions for details. If this is still operating, all you need is a return to Hassocks and Thameslink only tickets may be valid. Check all this before relying on it. <br /><br />Taking the Shoreham bus all the way into Brighton takes quite a long time. I did it years ago when researching this walk and recall it taking various diversions around housing estates etc. I have not wanted to repeat the experience since.....Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314024151810191831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-27172666466124998202016-07-05T11:09:51.683+01:002016-07-05T11:09:51.683+01:00There is also - or was last time I looked - a bus ...There is also - or was last time I looked - a bus (the 100?) direct from Upper Beeding to Burgess Hill. See the walk directions for details. If this still operates you only need to buy a day return to HassocksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-3782777937080804222016-07-05T10:18:15.836+01:002016-07-05T10:18:15.836+01:00A cheap way of doing this walk (especially if trav...A cheap way of doing this walk (especially if travelling on Thameslink services) would be to buy a return to <b><i>Brighton</i></b> with PlusBus. On the way back, take the bus all the way from Upper Beeding to Brighton. The Brighton PlusBus area extends all the way from Steyning in the west to Seaford in the east. Sit on the top deck and enjoy the views for an hour, and hop on and off other services if you feel like it.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491475051270094030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-52760231934589928682016-07-05T09:46:50.919+01:002016-07-05T09:46:50.919+01:00Just to confirm, the walk ends at Upper Beeding wi...Just to confirm, the walk ends at Upper Beeding with a bus journey to <b>Shoreham-by-Sea</b> Station.<br />If you are not using the trains/tickets advised in the Post, please ensure that any tickets you buy will get you back from Shoreham-by-Sea.<br />SWC Train monitors may wish to add to this.Mike Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516534159029263874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-55659006570381146302016-07-05T09:28:43.082+01:002016-07-05T09:28:43.082+01:009.40 from St Pancras now confirmed as running for ...9.40 from St Pancras now confirmed as running for tomorrow. Ticket was £13 something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-21802824960840482522016-07-04T10:23:28.566+01:002016-07-04T10:23:28.566+01:00anyone else doing this walk? intend to go if the s...anyone else doing this walk? intend to go if the showers hold off..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-47617008674665800942016-07-03T21:05:31.944+01:002016-07-03T21:05:31.944+01:00Will take 9.40 from St Pancras, though it costs m...Will take 9.40 from St Pancras, though it costs more, stops everywhere, and takes longer than the recommended train it is much easier for me. I arrive nine minutes ahead of the official train and I will start up the first hill. You will catch up with me before I reach the top. Look forward to this walk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-34970209511841664092016-07-03T07:46:19.510+01:002016-07-03T07:46:19.510+01:00Now I might do the walk on Wednesday. But I can...Now I might do the walk on Wednesday. But I can't Guarantee I will. Marc Rickettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571530278010176066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-74149060761612015222016-07-01T20:34:22.738+01:002016-07-01T20:34:22.738+01:00That's exactly the point I was making.That's exactly the point I was making. Marc Rickettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571530278010176066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-8136438153451349342016-05-15T12:52:56.110+01:002016-05-15T12:52:56.110+01:00the guy broke his wrist, so be careful on the chal...the guy broke his wrist, so be careful on the chalky bits if it has rained. Hopefully he has made a full recovery and has reviewed his mobile contract. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-18593870119129057432016-05-14T16:06:49.634+01:002016-05-14T16:06:49.634+01:00Thanks for the update Mark,
I've amended the P...Thanks for the update Mark,<br />I've amended the Post accordinglyMike Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516534159029263874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-11022452826634297532016-05-14T12:21:37.932+01:002016-05-14T12:21:37.932+01:00B****r!!!B****r!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-48598452553608923942016-05-14T11:31:57.303+01:002016-05-14T11:31:57.303+01:00Unfortunately, it looks as if Southern trains will...Unfortunately, it looks as if Southern trains will be affected by a strike on 18 May.Mark Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-78841902678396875242016-05-12T04:20:34.259+01:002016-05-12T04:20:34.259+01:00Now the last time I did this Walk. Somebody slippe...Now the last time I did this Walk. Somebody slipped on some chalk part of the Public Footpath. And a Girl named Jessica called for a Ambulance as he hurt his hand that day. Then we eventually walked until we got to the Ambulance. We had to stop for a Hour that day. It was such a shame really. Marc Rickettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571530278010176066noreply@blogger.com