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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 View on StreetMap
Finish: TQ333034 - Brighton, Brighton & Hove View on StreetMap

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

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

Maps:

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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)

Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

 
 
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Seadragon Backpackers
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76 km

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 Diamond Way (Sussex) 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 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
Socratic Trail - Route Profile
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