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Socratic Trail

Brighton & Hove, E Sussex, Gtr London, Surrey, W Sussex

76 km / 47 miles

The Trail follows paths and country lanes with little traffic across rolling Surrey hills and the Sussex Weald making use of short stretches of the North Downs Way, Greensand Way, Sussex Border Path and the South Downs Way, with panoramic views along the journey to the sea. The walk was adopted by Croydon LB as its Millennium Trail.

Details:

Path Type:	Other Paths
Attributes:	Average Gradients Downland/Wolds
Start:	TQ312582 - Old Coulsdon, Gtr London
Finish:	TQ333034 - Brighton, Brighton & Hove

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook

Socratic Trail Guide ([NO CURRENT SUPPLIER] - 2012 )

Maps:

You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a path or a marker for more info.(interactive map help)

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.

Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Landranger	187, 198
OS Landranger Active	187, 198
OS Explorer	11, 135, 146
OS Explorer Active	11, 135, 146

Walking Support Providers:

Support Providers

Baggage Handling (Eco Friendly Deliveries)

Connected Paths:

Path Variants

Socratic Trail - Eastern Variant

E Routes

E-Route 2 UK Section - Middleton-in-Teesdale to Dover E-Route 9 UK Section Plymouth to Dover

National Trails (England & Wales)

North Downs Way National Trail South Downs Way National Trail

Paths Marked on OS mapping

Greensand Way High Weald Landscape Trail London Loop Mid Sussex Link Sussex Border Path Sussex Ouse Valley Way Tandridge Border Path Worth Way (Sussex) Click to show 5 more Paths Marked on OS mapping

Other Paths

Coast to Coast - Southern England Dover to Dorking Robust Ramble Dymchurch to Didcot Robust Ramble London Countryway London Green Belt Way Old Way Pilgrims' Way Socratic Trail - Eastern Variant Sussex Diamond Way Sussex Hospices Trail Walking the Castles of Sussex Click to show 8 more Other Paths

Downloads:

GPX Route File

Socratic Trail GPX Exchange Format Route File

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MemoryMap Route File

Socratic Trail Memory Map Route File

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Tracklogs Route File

Socratic Trail Tracklogs Route File

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Route Profile:

75.4 km (46.9 miles)
1,161 m (3,809 ft) ascent
211 m (692 ft) maximum height

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