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The Sussex Border Path is a long-distance footpath that is nearly 150 miles (241 km) long and goes around the county boundary of Sussex. It is a relatively new trail initiated in 1983, and since its inception, the route has only traced the county boundary. As Sussex has been split administratively into east and west for many years, there is now a new border path section running from East Grinstead to Brighton, reflecting these east and west sections. This is part of that section and runs from Ditchling Beacon to Fishersgate, or vice versa. The section is 12 miles (19 km) long and consists of Ditchling Beacon itself, sections of beautiful bridleways with sea views, and the famous Chattri Indian War Memorial.

At over 650 feet (200 m), Ditchling Beacon gives you a good climb and a great vantage point to see out over the surrounding countryside. To the north you look back at the lush countryside of the Weald, to the south are views of Brighton, and to the east and west, the rolling undulating views out over the South Downs.

Beautiful route over unpaved paths

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At this point on the British Channel coast, the prime meridian leaves England to meet the European mainland in Villers-Sur-Mer (Normandy) in France. It is an imaginary border line that - starting from the London district of Greenwich, where the heart of the British Navy has beaten for centuries and where the Royal Observatory was located - circles the globe and includes the division into eastern and western longitudes. The ability to navigate using the exact determination of longitude and latitude was an epochal milestone in seafaring. A film contribution (in German) from the series "Treasures of the World - Heritage of Humanity" explains the facilities in Greenwich, which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, and discusses the problem of longitude measurement that was solved there. The film can be found in the ARD media library at the following link https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/schaetze-der-welt/maritime-greenwich-grossbritannien-folge-194/swr/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS83MDM1NjMw

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Nice enough trig pointed hilltop and easy enough to get to with grand views out over the South Downs.

This is a beautiful round towered church, it was a shame to see the graveyard so unkept. It very definitely needs a bit of ground maintenance.

Ice cream van also serving Tea today (Easter Monday). view from the top on a nice clear day

Lewes Castle is a medieval fortress originally known as Bray Castle. Positioned strategically, it commands a prominent location, overseeing the gap in the South Downs shaped by the River Ouse and surrounded by the towns of Lewes and Cliffe. The castle is perched on a man-made mound located just north of Lewes' high street, crafted from locally sourced limestone and flint blocks.