The Nine Crag Cycle

The Idea

Its simple really, cycle round 9 sandstone crags climbing a route or two on each. Do it on your own or with friends it really doesn't matter, Just have a go. The route starts and ends at East Grinstead Railway station which has a nice big car park at the back. From here you toddle off to Stone Farm and then off to Harrisons via the forest way. After a few routes you take in Bowles and Eridge. After a jaunt though the woods a climb at High rocks and a steep uphill peddle Happy Valley provides a bit of climbing relief. From here its Bull's Hollow, Denny Bottom and on to Bassets Farm. Once the last route of the day has been asended its back to East Grinstead for a pint and the journey home.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did

The Route

1. East Grinstead Railway Station to Stone Farm

	From the station head toward the town center. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit (by sussex timber) At the next junction turn right and head up the high street At the mini Roundabout at the top of the high street take the second exit Take the next left by to go past the Ship Inn
At the next Roundabout take the second exit into Dunnings lane. Follow the lane past the Dunnings Mill, Standen and Deers leap park Half way down the hill is a bridleway which takes you to Stone Farm

2. Stone Farm to Harrisons Rocks

Return to the road via the bridleway.
head down the hill across the bridge and turn left

At the crossroads turn left and head down the road to Forest Row

Turn right at the first roundabout and left at the second
after 100 meters turn left by the pub
At the end of the road join the Forest Way

Follow the Forest Way to the End.
At the gate turn left toward Groombridge
At the cross roads go straight across (2nd Right)
Follow the road past a gate, to the end.
At T junction turn right.
Go past the Junction Inn and over the railway bridge.
At the junction take the right turn sigh posted Eridge.
Turn right for Harrisons Rocks

3. Harrisons Rocks to Bowles Rocks

At the entrance for Harrisons Rocks turn right
Follow the road to eridge station
At A26 Turn right
After 100 yrds turn left - sign posted Bowles Rocks Outdoor Activity Centre.
Follow the road to the entrance of Bowles Rocks on the Right.

4. Bowles Rocks to Eridge Green

At the entrance of Bowles turn right
After about 1 Km turn left and go under the railway bridge.
At Redgate Mill Farm take the track.
At the road turn left.
Continue alone the road until the A26
Turn right onto the A26
Turn left to Eridge

5. Eridge Green to High Rocks

Tracks through woods
At road turn right
At Junction turn left - sign posted High Rocks
After about 1 Km High rocks is on the Right

6. High Rocks to Happy Valley

Left out of High Rocks
Take right hand turning (Tea Garden Lane)
Find path to Happy Valley

7. Happy Valley to Bulls Hollow

Up to Langton Road past church.
Turn right onto Rusthall road
Left onto Harmony Road
Take the track to the left to Bulls Hollow.

8. Bulls Hollow to Denny Bottom

Its Across the road!

9. Denny Bottom to Bassets Farm

From Denny Bottom turn right ontoRusthall Road.
After 1 Km turn right.
At cross roads turn left.
At t junction turn right.
Then Left through Fordcombe.

Go straight across the cross roads.
Take the next left.
Turn right toward White Post.
Left to Bassets Farm.

10. Bassets Farm to East Grinstead Station

Out of Bassets Farm turn right to Cowden
Take the little lane.
At the end of the lane turn left.
At the T Junction turn right toward East Grinstead.
Follow the road into East Grinstead and the Station.

The Record

Crag	Route(s)
Stone Farm
Harrisons Rocks
Bowles Rocks
Eridge Green
High Rock (or Annex)
Happy Valley
Bulls Hollow
Bassets Farm

The Role of Honour

So you have completed the 9 Crag cycle and you want to tell someone so that your achivement can be recorded. All you need to do is send me an e-mail to me telling me the date you completed the challenge, the climbs you did and a piccie or two if you like and I will record them somewhere on this website for all to see.