A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.
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Greenwich Meridian Trail
54,5 km from Peacehaven, East Sussex to Sand le Mere, East Yorkshire through alpine terrain and mountains.
Peacehaven, East Sussex
→
Sand le Mere, East Yorkshire
linear
54,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
32
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
16× monument
1× viewpoint
2× summit
1× ruins
In the Memory of the More Than 40 People Killed
monument ·
on the route
54,5 km
100%
Pole Hill
viewpoint ·
on the route
54,5 km
100%
Pole Hill
summit ·
on the route
54,5 km
100%
Ordnance Survey Obelisk
monument ·
on the route
54,5 km
100%
RMS Titanic
monument ·
on the route
54,5 km
100%
James Wolfe
monument ·
on the route
54,5 km
100%
Thomas Bouldon Thompson Memorial
monument ·
on the route
54,5 km
100%
The Earthworks
ruins ·
on the route
54,5 km
100%
New Zealand War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
54,5 km
100%
Edith Kerrison Memorial
monument ·
27 m off route
54,5 km
100%
Gipsy Rodney Smith
monument ·
27 m off route
54,5 km
100%
Daisy Parsons
monument ·
28 m off route
54,5 km
100%
Gerard Manley Hopkins Memorial
monument ·
28 m off route
54,5 km
100%
John Simpson Memorial
monument ·
35 m off route
54,5 km
100%
Martin's Hill
summit ·
37 m off route
54,5 km
100%
Cornish Rebellion
monument ·
37 m off route
54,5 km
100%
Sir Walter Raleigh
monument ·
48 m off route
54,5 km
100%
Royal Navy Memorial
monument ·
53 m off route
54,5 km
100%
Churchyard War Memorial at Church of St Anne's
monument ·
90 m off route
54,5 km
100%
Memorial for the Lewisham Train Disaster
monument ·
94 m off route
54,5 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Greenwich Meridian Trail is 54.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Greenwich Meridian Trail takes approximately 13h 34min to complete.
No, Greenwich Meridian Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Peacehaven, East Sussex to Sand le Mere, East Yorkshire. Plan ahead for return transport.
Greenwich Meridian Trail starts at Peacehaven, East Sussex.
Greenwich Meridian Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Greenwich Meridian Trail is maintained and managed by Graham & Hilda Heap.