Ditchling Beacon To Black Cap Hill, Downs Walk
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 4.15 km -
Average duration: 1h 15 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Return to departure point: No -
Vertical gain: + 10 m -
Vertical drop: - 35 m -
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Highest point: 229 m -
Lowest point: 194 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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Area: South Downs -
District:
Westmeston -
Start: N 50.900881° / W 0.104658° -
End: N 50.895647° / W 0.047377° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 229 m - Start on
- 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 229 m - Turn left
- 3 : km 0.02 - alt. 228 m - Turn left
- 4 : km 0.1 - alt. 224 m - Keep right
- 5 : km 0.16 - alt. 222 m - Keep right
- 6 : km 0.55 - alt. 214 m - Keep left
- 7 : km 1 - alt. 219 m - Turn sharp right
- 8 : km 2.31 - alt. 207 m - Keep right
- 9 : km 2.35 - alt. 208 m - Keep right
- 10 : km 3.74 - alt. 197 m - Turn sharp right
- 11 : km 3.74 - alt. 197 m - Turn right
- 12 : km 3.82 - alt. 194 m - Keep left
- E : km 4.15 - alt. 204 m
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South Downs Way circular walk from Pyecombe to Ditchling Beacon
Walker 11.21 km
+234 m
-236 m
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Pyecombe (West Sussex)
A walk along one of the best sections of the ridge of the South Downs with excellent views to the north. It then returns through one of its dry valleys. The route is easy to follow and, being on chalk, is generally firm and dry (apart from a few short sections on farm tracks).
From Lewes to Alfriston via the Ouse and the Downs
Walker 
18.07 km
+238 m
-229 m
5h 50
Moderate
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.
Southease, Rodmell and Lewes Brooks
Walker 
9.61 km
+91 m
-87 m
3h 00
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Using a part of the South Down Way, this circular walk goes through Southease, Rodmell, along the River Ouse and include one steep hill.
Upper Beeding circular
Walker 
11.62 km
+183 m
-184 m
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Upper Beeding (West Sussex)
A nice variety - up high on the Downs, and back down to woodland, countryside, riverside - with Chanctonbury Ring frequently in view in the distance.
Charleston Farm & Firle Beacon from Firle
Walker 
7.46 km
+199 m
-191 m
2h 40
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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.
Ardingly Reservoir, West Sussex
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7.79 km
+132 m
-125 m
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Ardingly (West Sussex)
Lovely walk around the Ardingly reservoir in West Sussex.
Balcombe Circular
Walker 
15.03 km
+221 m
-211 m
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Balcombe (West Sussex)
An easy circular walk in Sussex with a number of options to increase or decrease the distance using a variety of footpaths.
Seven Sisters From Seaford to Eastbourne
Walker 20.95 km
+493 m
-491 m
7h 25
Difficult
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Sea, Sun and … the Seven Sisters walk of course! When the weather is nice and the temperatures are rising, lace up your hiking boots (or trail runners, it’s summer after all), apply the sunscreen and get the brim out of the closet. It is time to enjoy a walk by the South Coast, and who knows, maybe even take a dip in the bright blue English Channel.
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