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4 BRIGHTON & HOVE • he City of Brighton & Hove makes a perfect base for Texploring a large part of the south-east of England by rail. Less than an hour from London, Brighton & Hove can also be reached by direct trains from as far afield as Reading, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham and Bedford. And what better place to base yourself for the discovery of the sunny south of England. Nestling between the South Downs and the English Channel, the city is a vibrant mixture of Regency architecture, contrasting shopping areas and seaside fun. For some exciting days out, let’s start by taking the East Coastway Line. The first major port of call is Lewes, the delightful capital of East Sussex which is dominated by a magnificent castle. Some trains branch off at Lewes to follow the river Ouse through a gap in the South Downs to the sea. Alight at Newhaven to view its fascinating fort or even take a ferry across to Dieppe; carry on to Seaford for some wonderful cliff top walks and views. The main line from Lewes continues to Eastbourne, relax on its flower-bedecked promenade or take a bus ride up to Beachy Head; Pevensey has one of Britain’s oldest castles; Bexhill the famous De la Warr Pavilion and Hastings its picturesque old town. An hourly fast service links Brighton and Ashford, via Lewes, Eastbourne, Hastings, and the ancient town of Rye. As well as its Eurostar connections, Ashford is the gateway for exploring Kent by train. Now we’ll take the West Coastway Line from Brighton or Hove to the seaside towns of Shoreham, Worthing, Littlehampton and Bognor Regis. Arundel (change required at Barnham) has the second largest castle in the country, dominating the surrounding area. Beyond lies the lovely cathedral city of Chichester, followed by Fishbourne where several Roman mosaic floors are housed in buildings close to the station. And then to Portsmouth. There, you can take a ferry to the Isle of Wight but there are more than enough sites of naval interest for you to enjoy a whole day in Portsmouth too. North from Brighton or Hove is Haywards Heath for bus connections to the Bluebell Line in season, or stay on the train for a stress-free trip to London. FURTHER INFORMATION Brighton & Hove City Council’s Public Transport Team j 01273 292480 email: local.transport@brighton-hove.gov.uk Southampton Winchester Wales Guildford London Havant London, Bedford, Reading, The Midlands North West Gatwick Airport TOURIST INFORMATION AND ACCOMMODATION j 0906 7112255 (calls cost 50p per minute standard rate) www.visitbrighton.com Portsmouth Harbour Royal Pavilion Brighton “Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside…” Haywards Heath Horsham London Lewes Chichester Arundel HOVE BRIGHTON Worthing Littlehampton Bognor Regis Newhaven Seaford Dieppe (Ferry) Photo: TM Photo: TM Ideas for further exploration With the East and West Coastway Lines, paralleling the South Downs and coast between Havant and Eastbourne, there is no shortage of opportunities for getting out at some of the smaller stations along the line to enjoy a walk. Armed with the relevant Pathfinder map head up into the Downs or walk a section of coast and return from another station. Alight at Southease between Lewes and Newhaven for direct access onto the Downs via the South Downs Way. Near Berwick between Lewes and Eastbourne, you’ll find Arlington Reservoir with various waymarked walks. At weekends, a bus connects Berwick Station with Alfriston and many other parts of the South Downs. For a shorter trip, just right for a summer’s evening, take the train to Falmer (between Brighton and Lewes) for the delightful Stanmer Park or to Hassocks, a stop or two up the London Line and a good setting off point for a walk to the Jack and Jill Windmills. www.visitbrighton.com Eastbourne Tunbridge Wells London Bexhill Ashford for Kent and Paris Hastings
5 HERTFORDSHIRE • ying to the North of Greater London, Hertfordshire enjoys good railway Llinks with the capital. Within an hour, you can enjoy open countryside and travel to numerous interesting towns and attractions. From London Euston, London Midland trains will take you to the bustling town of Watford and out into the countryside to Hemel Hempstead, with its attractive old town. Further along the line are the fascinating market towns of Berkhamsted with its castle, and Tring, where you’ll find the Natural History Museum. Tring is the starting point of many a canalside walk or ramble in the Chiltern Hills and in the Summer months, the Chilterns Rambler 327 bus calls at the station for circular tours over The Chilterns to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. Bus number 387 links Tring Station with the town centre. Connections are available at Watford Junction to the ‘Abbey Line’ which operates to the historic Roman City of St Albans, where you will find the impressive Abbey and a wealth of other architecturally significant buildings. A short walk from St Albans Abbey Station is Verulamium Park, location of the Roman Museum and ideal for picnics. St Albans Station is the main line station serving St Albans and is served by frequent First Capital Connect trains from London St Pancras International to Bedford. The railway line from King’s Cross will take you to Ebeneezer Howard’s Garden Cities of Welwyn Garden City and Letchworth as well as the new town of Stevenage with the line continuing to the pleasant towns of Baldock and Royston and on to Cambridge. Hatfield House with its park and gardens was the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth I and is situated almost opposite Hatfield Station entrance. The imposing Welwyn Viaduct with its forty arches is situated between Welwyn Garden City and Welwyn North Stations and affords excellent views of the Hertfordshire countryside from a height of over thirty metres. The County Town of Hertford is linked to the railway network from two stations, Hertford East and Hertford North, served by National Express East Anglia and First Capital Connect respectively. The former is the branch line from Broxbourne, which is itself on the main line to London Liverpool Street, and is ideally situated for accessing the Lea Valley Park, with its riverside footpaths, nature reserves and boat trips. The interesting market town of Ware, with its Gazebos beside the River Lea and Scott’s Grotto (both a short walk from the station) is also situated on the line. Elstree & Borehamwood St Albans Abbey Photo: H.C.C. 36 railway stations in Hertfordshire are now part of the PLUSBUS scheme. PLUSBUS is a national scheme that allows a bus travel add-on to your rail ticket for unlimited travel on buses within the local area. It is available simply by asking for PLUSBUS when you purchase your rail ticket from any staffed national railway station. For full details of Hertfordshire stations that have PLUSBUS availability please visit www.intalink.org.uk
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