HIKE 21km Eridge - ancient Towering Rock formations and Manor Houses

Schedule

Sun Oct 26 2025 at 08:25 am to 07:09 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Victoria Station | London, EN

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Come and join us for this hike that takes us on a trail through both Sussex and Kent as we explore two counties.
About this Event

📏 Key Info:
• Distance: 13 miles (21km)
• Grading: Intermediate
• Ascent: 340m
• Hiking time: 5.5 to 6.5 hours
• Cost: £31 plus Eventbrite fee they charge including the guided hike and return train travel, click “Get Tickets” to join.

Payments are refundable upto 7 days in advance, after that they are non refundable and non transferrable.


📍 Meeting Point
• Location: Victoria station. Meet between WHSmith (no 34) and Nero Express (no 29) - MAP
• Time: Meet 8:25am, leave 8:45am for the 9:02am train
• Return: 7:09pm arrival back in London (you’re committed until then)


🌟 Highlights
• Visit the dramatic Harrison’s Rocks, formed 135 million years ago and shaped by the last Ice Age
• Explore two counties in one day — Kent and Sussex
• Pass the historic Groombridge Place Manor, dating back to the 1200s
• See Harrison’s Rocks, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest
• Walk through Broadwater Forest, home to rare plants and abundant wildlife
• Finish in the idyllic village of Eridge, on the Sussex–Kent border


🥾 Hike Description
Our hike begins in the quiet village of Ashurst, where we set out along shady woodland trails into the heart of Kent. This early stretch of the hike offers peaceful countryside and a feeling of remoteness, with winding paths through lush greenery and rolling fields. Along the way we pass the moated Groombridge Place Manor, whose 700-year-old history includes design work by Sir Christopher Wren, famed for his reconstruction of St Paul’s Cathedral after the Great Fire of London.

The highlight of the day is reaching Harrison’s Rocks, a striking series of sandstone outcrops dating back around 135 million years. Their dramatic shapes were sculpted by the last Ice Age, and today they are a favourite with climbers whose skillful ascents we often stop to watch. Walking beneath the crags in their woodland setting is an impressive experience and a reminder of the area’s deep geological past.

From here, the trail continues across the county border into Sussex, offering far-reaching views of the surrounding hills and countryside. We walk through Broadwater Forest, a landscape of bright woodlands and rare wildlife, before descending towards our final destination.

We finish in the idyllic village of Eridge, nestled on the northern edge of East Sussex beside the Kent border. With its charming setting and sense of seclusion, it makes for a fitting conclusion to a day exploring the best of two counties, from ancient manors to Ice Age rock formations.


đź§­ Guide:
• Leader: GRAHAM
• Contact (hike day only): 07796 098487


🍽️ Food:
• Bring a packed lunch


🎒What to Bring
• Hiking boots/shoes
• Water (2 litres minimum)
• Packed lunch
• Waterproofs (jacket and trousers)
• Hat and gloves if cold
• Train tickets are arranged – just meet us at the meeting point


⚠️ Safety
Your guide is a trained hike leader and Outdoor Activity First Aider


âť“ Want to Know More?
• New to Our Trips? (perfect for first-timers, answers “what to expect”)
• About Us (who Outdooraholics are, credibility, history)
• FAQs (covers common queries)


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