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50.91, -0.88 · rel 11836355
50.91, -0.88 · rel 11836355
Octagon Way
A 24,4 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in West Sussex.
Loop walk
start = finish · West Sussex
24,4km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
25
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× summit
1× monument
Apple Down
summit ·
93 m off route
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Telegraph Hill
summit ·
382 m off route
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Wtasnowolski Memorial
monument ·
383 m off route
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03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Octagon Way is 24.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Octagon Way takes approximately 6h 5min to complete.
Yes, Octagon Way is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Octagon Way starts at Stansted Park Garden Centre Car Park.
Octagon Way is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Octagon Way is maintained and managed by South Downs National Park Authority.