This path is not marked as a right of way on OS maps but is within a large area of open access land. Wildflower Meadow: Grow your own in a container. At the high street, jump on the 29 Regency Route bus heading towards Brighton. 2 - About 150 yards short of the twin masts on Beddingham Hill and just before a cattle grid, turn left across grass, walking parallel and a few yards to the left of the tarmac road, which comes up from the foot of the Downs at this point. Once out of the station, follow the road straight ahead up a short steep hill. Here you'll pick up a grassy path along the river. Continue south along the road, cross a busy road, and continue south on a lane for 30 metres. At the end of the ridge, follow it downhill, cross the road via a foorbridge, and carry on to Southease Station. Navigation: very easy - just stick to the right hand side of the river and you're all good! It heaves at the struts of the bridge and teases the banks with waves that break sporadically into puddles on the path. Then from Southease, its one stop to Lewes, where you make a change for the train to London. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Then once out of the woods, you walk down a steep hill until you hit the road. In fact the train from Lewes to Newhaven followed almost exactly the route I would be walking on the way back. The shorter route is to follow the old SDW route. contact the editor here. I decided that maybe I will marry a farmer. Those extra miles are on different trails and get you to and from the towns of Hassocks and Lewes (and their train stations with direct trains to London). After about 30-40 mins you should start seeing the Southease bridge in sight. The train is direct as far as Lewes (which is where you get off to start the walk). However, its network spans over 750 miles of brooks, streams and rivers, making it a centrepiece for the Sussex . and videos to You are spoiled with a changing landscape with this walk - on the left there are chalk hills and on the right rolling farmland. But something was different about this one. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 2 h 43 min to complete. Head east, steeply downhill, to Glynde (village shop). Come rain or shine, it's always a corker! Over the past month, I have found myself in a field with a bull twice. here you have a choice. A tea in the beautiful garden is just the ticket. It is from here that you get good views of the towns by the sea, Newhaven and Seaford. Where you have tea in Lewes will probably depend on which direction you are doing the walk in. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 2 h 43 min to complete. Passing over Seaford Head you get fantastic views of the path over the Seven Sisters ahead then head inland to follow the banks of the river Cuckmere through Westdean, Litlington and Alfriston. Cross the River Ouse and after a few yards, go left for the railway station and a train back to Southease. Keep going straight until the very end, and at the T-junction turn left. FIND YOUR WAY OUTSIDE is a trademark of AllTrails, LLC. Well, whatever they were doing, it was scaring me. A cyclist hoists his bike over a stile and excitedly reports a seal in the river a few miles further inland. Off the lead for most of the time. The South Downs Connections are usually better for the Southease trains than the Glynde ones. Tickets cost 2 - 4 and the journey takes 14 min. The suggested route takes 2 shortcuts. 4 - After almost half a mile, turn right over a stile and sharply back to the right, across the corner of a field to pass through a hedge gap, across another field and through a gateway in a second hedge. Well, this one had plenty. Continue along, keep the fence to youre left past the next bend and you will soon reach an open field. Cross the River Ouse and after a few yards, go left for the railway station and a train back to Southease. I just couldnt stop. If you would like a circular hike, you could try a hilly 13 mile one from Hassocks to Devils Dyke. By Book: Follow Walk 26 to point [2] in the Abergavenny Arms pub in Rodmell. Southease is a Community Rail Station Station Partners I laughed a bit when I reached the road. The South Downs Way winds its way through the village towards the nearby River Ouse and the railway station. I passed an unusual amount of South Downs Way signage. After leaving the banks of the river and crossing the farmland you will pass more signposts leading you to tiny Sussex village. You made it! On a slightly more haunting note - it is also somewhere here that Virginia Woolf lined her pockets with stones and stepped into the river. Take the right fork in the trail and make your way uphill again. South Downs Walk Southease or Rodmell to Falmer Route Map Go to GPS File Start details Nat Park - South Downs County/Area - East Sussex Author - Barry Mackie Length - 6.8 miles / 11 km Ascent - 1010 feet / 306 metres Time - 4 hours 20 minutes Grade - easy/mod Maps Walk Route Description Click image to visit gallery of 11 images. At a way post, turn sharply left and continue to climb with a fence on your right. Starting point: Lewes Railway Land, Railway Lane or if parked at Ham Lane the path to the left of the household recycling plant. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. From here the path heads south over Balmer Down to the A27, crossing the road then round past Kingston near Lewes and on to the beautiful village of Southease, crossing the river Ouse to the station. Take a right after crossing and follow the path along the River Ouse. - on the other side of the river are beautiful houses sitting at the bottom of chalk cliffs. There are often cows around here but just be bold and walk straight through them, they won't take any notice of you! This yet again involved a train ride in getting to the start of the walk, as there are no direct trains to Southease it meant into Brighton and onto another train along the coast. Elevation gain: With all the hills you will have walked up about 2018ft (615m), but the highest point of the walk is roughly 690ft (210m). Seaford to Eastbourne The best walk in the Southeast!. 6 - At a crossing track you have the option of a there-and-back detour to the left, up to the summit of The Caburn, adding about half a mile to the walk but not to be missed. Difficulty: Medium (Im calling it medium because its a long one). Well, I had come this far. I missed the turning. Lewes is the county town of East Sussex with a population of under 20,000. Walk to the other end of it and go through the little gate. Walk and hike from Lewes to Southease along the South Downs Way, 8 Best Surrey Hills Walks: Full Route Guides, Ultimate Seven Sisters Walk Guide: Seaford to Eastbourne, How to walk from Hastings to Rye England, 6 best walks from Brockenhurst in the New Forest, Chee Dale Stepping Stones Walk: Ultimate Guide, 57 Best Camper Van Accessories And Gadgets. The Little Cottage Tea Rooms, 01273 8589215, next to the post office in Glynde, serves cream teas in a pleasant garden from 11am to 4pm Thursday to Sunday most of the year, but only at weekends in January and February. Allow 3 - 4 hours. By Car: Roadside parking is possible in several places on either side of the River Ouse to the west of Southease Station, accessible by car only from the west. Pop., 84. Southease Southease, Ditchling Beacon & Lewes This lengthy East Sussex walk traverses a section of the South Downs using the South Downs Way and other paths and tracks. Happy hiking ;). At the bottom, I took a left away from the farm house, leaving my imaginary farmer husband behind and found myself on a main road. But it was still too many, so I went through it and made myself remove some. Thanks! Wonderful open Downs. You will be continuing on in this direction for a while, and after going through more gates you will find yourself on the first ridge, with views to your right down to the villages below, and views to your left of the South Downs hills. In the afternoon, the Little Cottage Tea Rooms in Glynde (if they are open) are a possible tea stop, though sadly there is no longer a pub stop in the village. Technical sheet No. The much loved TIDE newsletter comes monthly. You can stop halfway and make the 20 min walk into Rodmell to check outMonk's House(Virginia Woolf's 17th century home)if you wanted to make more of a day of it. To do this, follow the directions in this document as far as the end of clockwise section one and then follow the Lewes via West Firle directions from point [3]. The walk begins to climb to Blackcap then back onto the South Downs Way. This is also the start of the new(ish) Egret's Way - a shared use path that will take you all the way to Newhaven). There's no shortages of pub walks in Sussex, Sign up to our newsletter to get the latest Sussex news straight to your inbox every day as well as all the latest breaking news. The Grade II Listed period home has been lovingly restored and extended by the current owner and features ornate fireplaces alongside an unashamedly modern extension boasting bi fold doors and a magnificent sky . Turn left out of the station and go across the river. www.walkingclub.org.uk/site/license.shtml, 7 out of 10 (three steep climbs, but mostly easy level walking on good paths with easy navigation). It is a fast flowing river and without local knowledge it is easy to get swept out to sea, or up to Lewes, or even marooned in the mud as the tide sweeps in and out. Quite exposed for some time. I couldnt hear any traffic, but ok. Navigation is easy, the walking is over wide and distinct paths, and while there are three substantial climbs, most of the walk is flat, gently undulating or downhill. And this one has them. Why walk from Hassocks to Lewes and Ditchling Beacon? Trains to Lewes go twice hourly from Victoria (hourly on Sundays). Views are nice over the countryside. There are many more twists and turns for the rest of the walk, however, Im not going to direct you turn by turn anymore because its very well signposted. Skirt below the golf course, cross the style just after the clubhouse, Down the lane to Lewes, cross the bridge, along the high street, Left to the station, passing the Landsdown Arms on your way. The Trevor Arms, the pub in Glynde has sadly now closed. Over another stile, maintain direction steadily up to the top of the ridge. Buy me a coffee to say thanks. I did this walk a couple of days ago, perfect blue sky. With cows and haystacks dotted about in the fields below, I realised I was walking towards a farm house. For part of the way, there is a path on the bank to the left of the road which offers a magnificent view over Lewes. Off the lead for most of the time. Continue on this path all the way to Lewes. Go over a footbridge and on in the same direction across grass and up shallow steps. This walk's tags are: National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 [Map 2A] Continue south along the road, past the recommended Trevor Arms pub. I dont know if thats what those signs are called, but thats what they mean (I think) so Im going to go with that. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. There is no path for the first few yards, after which you can feed into and follow a path that curves left on a descending terrace in a wide arc round the side of a downland combe. Sunny or muddy, its great fun!! With its castle, saxon twittens, ruined priory and architecture from the Normans onwards, its really worth spending time there. Choice of car parks in Lewes, By Public Transport: Train between Southease and Lewes. This walk begins from the coastal town of Seaford a short distance from the South Downs Way.
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