St Leonards to Winchelsea Beach
(Our overall day number 35 - Part of The KC3 ECP Leg 24a - Eastbourne to Winchelsea Beach)St Leonards to Winchelsea Beach
26th June 2023 | Miles 10.3 | Elevation gain 1236ft
A 10.3 mile walk, initially along the prom for a mile or two into Hastings, as far as the Old Town where there is a sharp ascent to the cliff tops. For four miles, the path runs through the Hastings Country Park, with wild a spectacular coastline, and of course several steep ascents and descents to traverse wooded valleys. The path descends into Fairlight, and then rejoins the coast at the appropriately named Cliff End. From there it was two miles along the sea wall to reach Winchelsea Beach.
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Getting there and back
We walked from our accommodation in St Leonards, and then, from the bus stop outside the Winchelsea Beach Holiday Park, we caught the 101 bus back to Hastings. We could have jumped on the 99 bus from Hastings train station to St Leonards, but in the event we strolled the mile along the front.
Weather conditions
Not quite as warm as the previous day, with some overcast weather, but hot enough to make the upping and downing feel hard work!
Walking difficulty
Moderate - four big ups and downs between Hastings and Fairlight, and in warm weather as well
The story of our day in photos
.jpg "Intrepid walkers heading out along the front from St Leonards, heading towards Hastings")
Intrepid walkers heading out along the front from St Leonards, heading towards Hastings
.jpg "After a benign start, the path rises steeply out of Hastings")
After a benign start, the path rises steeply out of Hastings
.jpg "Steps")
Steps
.jpg "And more steps")
And more steps
.jpg "Looking back across Hastings Pier, towards Eastbourne and Beachy Head in the distance")
Looking back across Hastings Pier, towards Eastbourne and Beachy Head in the distance
.jpg "Climbing up from Hastings")
Climbing up from Hastings
.jpg "On the top after a short steep climb out of Hastings")
On the top after a short steep climb out of Hastings
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.jpg "The coastline quickly becomes dramatic to the east of Hastings")
The coastline quickly becomes dramatic to the east of Hastings
.jpg "Down ...")
Down ...
.jpg "... Up")
... Up
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.jpg "Hastings Country Park")
Hastings Country Park
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.jpg "Passing the coastguard station, nearer to Fairlight than Hastings")
Passing the coastguard station, nearer to Fairlight than Hastings
.jpg "Heading out of Fairlight and looking over the village of Cliff End towards Winchelsea Beach")
Heading out of Fairlight and looking over the village of Cliff End towards Winchelsea Beach
.jpg "Down at last and looking forward to a flat stretch to the edn point for the day")
Down at last and looking forward to a flat stretch to the edn point for the day
.jpg "Heading up towards Winchelsea Beach")
Heading up towards Winchelsea Beach
.jpg "Awaiting the bus outside the Winchelsea Sands Holiday Park")
Awaiting the bus outside the Winchelsea Sands Holiday Park
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