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The Railway Children Circular Walk No.2
Sharpthorne to Stonehill Rocks

A train steams through Sussex countryside

Highlights of this walk

  • Bluebell Railway
  • Historic railway scenes
  • Sussex countryside
This circular walk begins and ends at the bottom of Station Road, Sharpthorne, at the site of the long-demolished West Hoathly station (OS ref. 371328). The grass-covered remains of the station platforms are clearly seen, and from the railway crossing there is a good view of the northern end of Sharpthorne tunnel.

Safety and Difficulty

This is not a difficult walk but care is needed when crossing roads or railway lines. One section runs alongside a steep emnankment.

To use this guide

Review START Page (this one), check ROUTE and Map, check NOTES for points of interest, go and enjoy yourself!

To get there

BUS ROUTES
Check services and times with Metrobus at 01293 449191 or www.metrobus.co.uk

directions from another way

No.82 Crawley Down/Crawley/Three Bridges/Haywards Heath.
No.84 East Grinstead/Sharpthorne/Crawley Down/Three Bridges Crawley (no Sunday service).
Other buses to and from Crawley Down include the No.624 Horley and East Grinstead, No.684 East Grinstead/Crawley Down/Crawley, 291 East Grinstead and Tunbridge Wells, and the 391, 692, and 693 Crawley buses.
There is limited public transport at Kingscote - the 473 goes to and from East Grinstead.

Car Parking

Park in the lay-by at the bottom of Station Road. The large building on the corner of Bluebell Lane, opposite the station, is the former Bluebell public house, now a private residence.