6 Miles From Home

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 9.97 km
Calculated time: 3h 00
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 68 m
Vertical drop: - 68 m
Highest point: 79 m
Lowest point: 8 m

Area: South Downs
District: Brighton and Hove
Start/End: N 50.843776° / W 0.137521°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 76 m - Start on Preston Drove
2 : km 0.01 - alt. 76 m - Turn sharp left onto Southdown Road
3 : km 0.27 - alt. 56 m - Turn right onto Stanford Avenue
4 : km 0.71 - alt. 30 m - Keep left onto Stanford Avenue
5 : km 1.2 - alt. 20 m - Keep left onto Beaconsfield Road, A23
6 : km 2.07 - alt. 13 m - Turn left
7 : km 2.08 - alt. 13 m - Turn right
8 : km 2.14 - alt. 12 m - Keep right
9 : km 2.19 - alt. 12 m - Keep left
10 : km 2.28 - alt. 12 m - Turn left onto Marlborough Place
11 : km 2.29 - alt. 11 m - Turn right onto Grand Parade, A23
12 : km 2.48 - alt. 11 m - Keep left onto Grand Parade, A23
13 : km 2.52 - alt. 11 m - Keep right onto Pavilion Parade, A23
14 : km 2.63 - alt. 10 m - Keep left onto Pavilion Parade, A23
15 : km 2.85 - alt. 9 m - Keep right onto Old Steine, A23
16 : km 2.88 - alt. 9 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Madeira Drive
17 : km 2.94 - alt. 8 m - Turn slight left onto Madeira Drive
18 : km 4.58 - alt. 9 m - Turn left
19 : km 4.99 - alt. 16 m - Turn right
20 : km 5.01 - alt. 16 m - Turn left
21 : km 5.02 - alt. 16 m - Turn right
22 : km 5.11 - alt. 17 m - Turn right
23 : km 5.15 - alt. 19 m - Turn left
24 : km 7.03 - alt. 11 m - Keep left onto Marine Parade, A259
25 : km 7.03 - alt. 11 m - Turn sharp left onto Marine Parade, A259
26 : km 7.06 - alt. 10 m - Turn right onto Manchester Street
27 : km 7.18 - alt. 12 m - Turn left onto St. James's Street, B2066
28 : km 7.26 - alt. 10 m - Turn right onto Pavilion Parade, A23
29 : km 7.51 - alt. 11 m - Turn slight right onto Grand Parade, A23
30 : km 8.12 - alt. 14 m - Keep left onto Waterloo Place, A23
31 : km 8.17 - alt. 15 m - Turn left onto St Peter's Place, A23
32 : km 8.22 - alt. 15 m - Turn slight right onto Ditchling Road, A23
33 : km 8.6 - alt. 26 m - Keep right onto Ditchling Road
34 : km 9.3 - alt. 59 m - Turn slight left onto Ditchling Road
35 : km 9.31 - alt. 59 m - Turn slight right onto Ditchling Road
36 : km 9.79 - alt. 79 m - Turn left onto Preston Drove
S/E : km 9.96 - alt. 76 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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Departure from Lewes (East Sussex)

From lovely Lewes in East Sussex along the River Ouse valley, then up onto the South Downs for a bracing downland stretch with views across the Weald, gorgeous South Downs Way and the sea, ending up in the delightful village of Alfriston, where there are afternoon buses back to Lewes.

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Departure from Upper Beeding (West Sussex)

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Departure from Firle (East Sussex)

This East Sussex walk takes you onto the South Downs for spectacular views north at Firle Beacon. The walk also offers the opportunity to visit Charlestown Farmhouse with its bohemian decor and associations with the Bloomsbury set. This walk has un challenging climb.

Cissburry Ring

Departure from Worthing (West Sussex)

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Departure from Alfriston (East Sussex)

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