Rackham Hill - (15 miles)
"Above the Rochers Rouges, Paccard made straight for the top but Balmat, still carrying the heavier load, took an easier slope and had to put on a spurt to catch his companion. It was 6.23pm, August 8, 1786." Walt Unsworth Savage Snows Rackham Hill is not quite as high as Paccard & Balmat attained 240 years ago; however at 191m / 635ft the hill in the South Downs offers far reaching views over the Weald and towards the Downs' northern cousins. The lunch break at Amberley at its foot is in a pretty village with many thatched cottages and a castle. 🇬🇧 Amberley, one of the prettiest villages in Sussex in 4K TRAVEL & WALK DETAILS - Two options 1. Take the 10.05 train with JAMES from London Victoria to PULBOROUGH. Walk starts from Pulborough station at 11.25. 2. For early birds happy to walk in the morning to Amberley at a slower pace take the 9.05 train with CHRIS to PULBOROUGH walk start 10.25 CHEAPEST TRAIN TICKETS - £13.00 PER PERSON RETURN: By far the cheapest train fare is to purchase a Group DaySave which allows unlimited travel on Southern trains and for a group of four (£52) is £13 each. It is also possible to buy this ticket for two (cheaper) or three people. NB the ticket must be purchased at least three days before travel from Southern's website. The link is: Buy DaySave Train Ticket | DaySave Train Ticket | Southern Railway Feel free to use this event page or the event chat to find fellow travellers for DaySave tickets Alternatively, an off peak day return ticket purchased on the day to PULBOROUGH is £21.95 with a Network card or Groupsave. How to join? The walk is entirely free of charge; You only arrange for your own travel and pub expenses; Understand our terms and conditions below (the "IMPORTANT" part); Understand how to stay safe outdoors, as you will be responsible for yourself. See our quick safety tips: http://www.meetup.com/Free-Outdoor-Trips-From-London/about/ Feel free to ask any questions in the comments section! IMPORTANT Please bear in mind this is a free of charge, self-guided trip with a hobby group. It is not organized by a business nor any entity with commercial purposes. Any trip details, travel advice, route planning, instructions and other content in our group merely represent our shared personal knowledge, research and suggestions as outdoor enthusiasts. As this is no business, there is no "product", "service" or "package" and also no "tour guide", "operator" or "walk leader". Each participant is responsible for their own safety. Even if some of us are very experienced walking outdoors, nobody assumes responsibility for any kind of injury, damage or loss that may happen. Despite this, we take extreme precautions and all trips we plan are very safe, fun, highly educational and popular. Our experienced members volunteer their time and effort to shape a pleasant and quality adventure for everyone :-) By participating you acknowledge and agree with this disclaimer. Here are our tips on staying safe during outdoor trips: http://www.meetup.com/Free-Outdoor-Trips-From-London/about/ TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION, INSURANCE Although we provide detailed suggestions, each participant is expected to arrange their own travel and (if required) accommodation - this gives everyone the freedom and choice to join from wherever they want and stay wherever they want. Anyone interested in travel or outdoor insurance should also arrange this on their own. As mentioned above we always take extreme precautions, but some people may still feel safer if covered. We advise not to buy tickets until the day. People getting tickets from the same station are encouraged to meet early on the day to benefit from discounts such as GroupSave.
