Vanguard Way an overview of the walking route

An overview of walking the Vanguard Way including links to walking information, walking equipment, walking holidays, walking maps and travel related to walking

Vanguard Way 106km / 66miles Linear Walk

part of the Walking on the Web guide to walking in England

Start East Croydon TQ329657 Finish Newhaven Harbour, East Sussex TQ449002

Map Ordnance Survey Explorer 123, 135, 146, 147 and 161

Information by Region

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Grading
	gradual ascents or descents along well defined paths or tracks. Suitable for novice walkers
	considerable ascents and descents over moderate fell type terrain
	strenuous sometimes exposed routes requiring map reading and navigational skills

Ordnance Survey

Explorer 161 London South

Ordnance Survey

Explorer 146 Dorking, Box Hill & Reigate

.....along the edge of Greenpark Wood to cross through the grounds of a hospital and School to Chelsham

Slines Oak

Hovings Hole

Greenhill Shaw

past the masts

down to Flint House and the North Downs Way and Greensand Way

Pitchfont Lane....

Ordnance Survey

Explorer 147 Sevenoaks & Tonbridge

.....Pitchfont Farm

cross Titsey Road

the path runs along the side of the M25 to join a track to take you over the motorway and along the edge of Titsey Wood

Cross the A25 Westerham Road

Chart and the crossroads with the Greensand Way at Limpsfield Chart

take the deviation if you want to go into Crockham Hill

Troy Town

cross the railway line

Little Browns Farm

Shingle Barn Farm

Haxted Mill

meets the Eden Valley Walk at Cerries Farm

Starborough Castle

Skitts Farm House

Reynolds Wood

Sussex Border Path

Gotwick Manor Farm

through West Wood and along the edge of The Grove wood....

Ordnance Survey

Explorer 135 Ashdown Forest

Ordnance Survey

Explorer 123 South Downs Way Newhaven to Eastbourne

Blackboys crossroads with the Wealdway

Hawkhurst Common Wood

Moat Lane

past the caravan park

between Chiswell's and Holdens Farms

Chiddingly and the Wealdway again

Cross the A22 and then the B2124

Mount Pleasent Farm

Selmeston Croft

Mays Farm

Stonery Farm

Berwick

Alfriston and the South Downs Way to Exceat

Cross Exceat Bridge and turn left down to the coast at Cuckmere Haven

Head west along the coast to Seaford

Further Information

Links with the London Loop, North Downs Way, Greensand Way, Eden Valley Walk, Wealdway, Sussex Border Path and the South Downs Way

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