Stage 4 of 7 · South Downs Way

Heyshott → Washington

Distance

26.5 km

Ascent

+483 m

Descent

-611 m

Est. Time

6h 36m

Altitude

1–246.4 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland

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Start: Heyshott

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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End: Washington

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

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Elevation Profile

Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Heyshott → km 7.2 (201m) 118–246m	7.2 km	+235m / -259m	1h 57m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 7.2 (201m) → km 17.0 (33m) 1–230m	9.8 km	+169m / -337m	2h 24m	📉 Descending
km 17.0 (33m) → Washington 33–204m	9.5 km	+276m / -204m	2h 27m	📈 Climbing
Total	26.5 km	+483m / -611m	6h 49m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 56m

Calories

1,939 kcal

Water Needed

2.8 L

Effort Distance

34.4 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (177g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1970mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

18 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 483m ↓ 611m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (71%) Easy Grade (29%)

Surface Type

Unknown (26%) Asphalt (17%) Compacted (12%) Grass (11%) Unpaved (11%) Dirt (6%) Gravel (5%) Ground (4%) Concrete (3%) Rock (1%) Fine gravel (1%) Concrete:plates (1%) Paving stones (1%) Pebblestone (1%) Wood (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (26%)

Paved (17%)

Compacted (12%)

Grass (11%)

Unpaved Trail (11%)

Dirt (6%)

Gravel (5%)

Natural Ground (4%)

Paved (3%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 26.5 km, 483m ascent, max altitude 246.4m, ~7h duration.

Essential 5 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.3L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2313 kcal burn
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Headlamp

7h route — plan for delays
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
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Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Heyshott to Washington (26.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Heyshott

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Washington

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 10.1 · 1.1 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 4.1 · 1.2 km off trail
Amberley SDW Drinking Water Tap km 15.4 · 1.0 km off trail
Drinking Water km 24.3 · 2.0 km off trail
Drinking Water km 26.1 · 72m off trail

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