Walks you can reach from West St Leonards by train
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Crowhurst Station to Battle Station (Sussex)
5m direct from West St Leonards.
20km. 6h.
Gentle farmland, woodlands, golf course, parkland, riverside paths alongside streams and the River Brede, and historic town centre. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Winchelsea Station to Hastings Station (Sussex)
6m direct from West St Leonards.
Tough: steep ascents. 18km. 4h–7h.
A rambler favourite!
Highlights: Hastings.
Lunch stops: the New Beach Club (1h30–2h30 in), or the Cove (2h–3h30 in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Jolly Fisherman, the Lord Nelson, the Royal Standard, the London Trader, the Hastings Arms, Ye Olde Pumphouse, the Cutter, or the Albion.
Hastings Station to Rye Station (Sussex)
6m direct from West St Leonards.
19km. 6h.
A rambler favourite! Clifftop coastal path, steep climbs, remote naturist beach, flat marshland, ancient hilltop towns, and panoramic viewpoints. Crumbly cliff edges.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Hastings Station Circular via Fairlight Glen Beach (Sussex)
6m direct from West St Leonards.
13km.
Hilly clifftop path, steep glens, shingle and sandy beach, forested inland valleys, coastal headlands, bracken, and eroding cliffs. Crumbly cliff edges.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Eastbourne Station to Hastings Station (Sussex)
6m direct from West St Leonards.
26km.
Flat coastal seafront promenades, shingle beach, sandy beach at low tide, sea wall paths, quiet coast roads, and low cliffs. Shingle heavy going.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Three Oaks Station to Hastings Station (Sussex)
6m direct from West St Leonards.
13km.
Varied hilly terrain, woods, cliff-top coast path, steep ascents and descents, and old town. Steep ascents and descents.
A shorter variant of Winchelsea to Hastings via Three Oaks – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Cooden Beach Station to Hastings Station (Sussex)
6m direct from West St Leonards.
11km.
Seafront promenade, sandy paths, secluded bays, low cliffs, and Hastings promenade.
A shorter variant of Eastbourne to Hastings via Bexhill – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Pevensey and Westham Station to Battle Station (Sussex)
9m direct from West St Leonards.
Tough: 29km. Moderate ascents. 8h–13h30.
An essential walk! Beautiful landscapes and multiple historic sights.
Highlights: Pevensey Castle, Herstmonceux Castle, Battle Abbey and Battlefield, Battle Abbey and Battlefield, Pevensey Levels, and Battle itself.
Lunch stops: Nuthatch Kitchen and Terrace (2h30–4h in), or the Ash Tree Inn (4h30–8h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the White Hart Pub, or Battle Abbey and Battlefield.
Battle Station Circular (Sussex)
9m direct from West St Leonards.
19km. 5h30.
Rolling Wealden countryside, fields, woods, and the historic town of Battle.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Robertsbridge Station to Battle Station (Sussex)
9m direct from West St Leonards.
17km. 5h30.
Linear southerly walk, rolling High Weald countryside, and historic town finish.
An alternative variant of Robertsbridge Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Robertsbridge Station Circular via Brightling (Sussex)
15m direct from West St Leonards.
18km. 5h30.
East Sussex countryside, rolling hills, fields, and woodland around Brightling. No lunch stop.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Robertsbridge Station to Uckfield Station (Sussex)
15m direct from West St Leonards.
38km.
Linear walk across East Sussex, farmland, fields, villages, and countryside between Robertsbridge and Uckfield. Can be overgrown.