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Socratic Trail

76 km / 47 miles

Brighton H, E Sussex, Gtr London, Surrey, W Sussex
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: Downland/Wolds
Start:
TQ312582 - Old Coulsdon, Gtr London
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Finish:
TQ333034 - Brighton
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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Booklet: Socratic Trail Guide (Socratic Walker's Club - 2007)

Maps:

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OS Landranger: 187198
OS Explorer: 122135146
OS Explorer Active: 122135146

Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:

Hostel Accommodation: Kipps Brighton Backpackers Hostel, 76 Grand Parade, Brighton 2 Km

Connected Paths:

Path Variants: Socratic Trail - Eastern Varient
E Routes: E-Route 2 UK Section - Dover to Kirk Yetholm; E-Route 9 UK Section Dover to Plymouth
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; Worth Way (Sussex)
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Other Paths: Brighton Way; Coast to Coast - Southern England; Diamond Way (Sussex); London Countryway; London Green Belt Way; Pilgrim's Way; Socratic Trail - Eastern Varient; Sussex Ouse Valley Way; Tandridge Border Path; Walking the Castles of Sussex
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Downloads:

GPS Exchange Format Route File: Socratic Trail GPX Exchange Format Route File Login to Download
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MemoryMap Route file: Socratic Trail Memory Map Route File Login to Download
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Tracklogs Route file: Socratic Trail Tracklogs Route File Login to Download
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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