Walking the Vanguard Way

For 3 days in mid September 2009 I walked the Vanguard Way from East Croydon (London) to Newhaven (on the south coast) – 66 miles incorporating the North Downs, Ashdown Forest and the South Downs.

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The start: East Croydon railway station

Navigating the streets of Croydon

An early landmark of a water tower

Keeping on the right track

The first expanse of green though it does not last for long

Littleheath Wood, the London Loop is perhaps a future walk

Littleheath Wood

Farleigh Church

A rather hazy view of London from Nore Hill - the arch of Wembley Stadium is just visible

The wall near Flint House, the round brick balls are fabulous

View to the south from the North Downs looking over the M25

View looking west along the North Downs with the M25

Better weather and nicer countryside heading into Sussex

A field of stubble looking towards the South Downs

Signpost pointing the way across a golf course at Forest Row

Trig point on Ashdown Forest

Heading south off Ashdown Forest

A sense of deja vu, I have been here before on the Wealdway!

Getting closer to the South Downs

Progress halted for a short while at Berwick

Alfriston Church

High and Over White Horse

Seven Sisters from Cuckmere Haven

Memorial above Cuckmere Haven

Seaford Head looking west towards Seaford and Newhaven - the end is in sight

Newhaven railway station - Vanguard Way done