Devil's Dyke and Brighton - DAY HIKE SATURDAY
Schedule
Sat Jul 02 2022 at 08:30 am to 10:00 pm
Location
Farringdon station | London, EN
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Saturday 02 July 2022 from 08:30-22:00Situated on the South Downs, north of Brighton, the Devil’s Dyke National Trust is an area of outstanding natural beauty. It makes for a wonderful afternoon out for all the family with breath-taking views.
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Devil's Dyke got its name from a legend. The legend says the devil was furious at the conversion of the people of the Weald to Christianity and decided to dig a dyke through the South Downs, so the sea could flow in and drown their villages. To make sure his efforts were not discovered until it was too late, he decided to dig it over a single night. However his work woke an old woman, who lit a candle. This then woke her cockerel, who began to crow. Seeing the light and hearing the cockerel, the devil was fooled into thinking it was dawn, rushed off with his work uncompleted and the Weald was saved.
And the beach!! We will finalise our walk in front of the beach.
Transport & Meeting Point
We'll meet at Farringdon station at 8:30am and leave the meeting point at 8:45am. At the entrance of the train station.
Planned arrival time back into London of 10:00pm (we have a group train ticket and you are committed for the day until then).
Food
We will stop during the hike for a snack lunch so please bring food and drink. We will visit a pub after the hike where we can get refreshments.
Distance: 15km
Grading: Medium
Rating: 5 out of 10
Ascent: 915m
Hiking time: About 5 to 6 hours of actual hiking
Cost
The cost includes the guided hike, the transport and the Club's insurance.
Price:
- Members: £26
- No Members: £33
More details on our website, above link, or contact Maria 07535 295 739
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Where is it happening?
Farringdon station, ,London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
