Stage 5 of 7 · South Downs Way

Washington → Keymer

Distance

24.4 km

Ascent

+619 m

Descent

-513 m

Est. Time

6h 20m

Altitude

-2.1–235 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland

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Start: Washington

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

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End: Keymer

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

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

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
Washington → km 10.2 (1m) 1–235m	10.2 km	+191m / -295m	2h 30m	📉 Descending
km 10.2 (1m) → km 18.5 (178m) -2–207m	8.3 km	+337m / -160m	2h 17m	📈 Climbing
km 18.5 (178m) → Keymer 91–216m	5.9 km	+254m / -216m	1h 42m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	24.4 km	+619m / -513m	6h 31m

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

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 49m

Calories

1,868 kcal

Water Needed

2.7 L

Effort Distance

33.2 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (172g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1915mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

25 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 619m ↓ 513m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (74%) Easy Grade (26%)

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

63% north-facing slopes

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 24.4 km, 619m ascent, max altitude 235m, ~6h 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 3.2L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2219 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

6h 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 Washington to Keymer (24.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Washington

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Keymer

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 9.3 · 943m off trail
Shelter km 16.6 · 951m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 172m off trail
Drinking Water km 10.4 · 594m off trail
Drinking Water km 13.3 · 205m off trail
Drinking Water km 18.5 · 1.2 km off trail
Drinking Water km 19.3 · 1.5 km off trail

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