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South Downs Hike

South Downs Hike

Stan planned a hike

April 17, 2021

South Downs Hike

Hard

05:17

19.2km

3.6km/h

330m

320m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Waypoints

View from the Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fancy a pint at the highest point in West Sussex? This is the place for you. The Devil's Dyke pub stands at 213 m and provides some absolutely breathtaking views …

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1.13 km

Path to Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic views to the North (you can see as far as the North Downs) and South (you can see the sea)

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1.71 km

View of Fulking from Fulking Hill

Highlight • Trail

A nice open (access land) section of the South Downs Way with great views north over several villages at the foot of the Downs and over the Weald, west towards Truleigh and Edburton Hills and east to Devil’s Dyke.

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2.53 km

Truleigh Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great views along the South Downs Way

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3.12 km

View of the Sussex Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a stunning viewpoint looking down on the flatter lands of the North. Perfectly manicured English countryside in all its glory.

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4.48 km

YHA Truleigh Hill Hostel & Cafe

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A great place to fettle, stop, stay and imbibe coffee. Great views, good coffee and fine cake. Do phone dead, though - they do occasionally have private functions.

0345 371 9047
yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-truleigh-hill

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6.01 km

Bridleway Below Beeding Hill

Highlight • Trail

The bridleway that climbs up from Castle Town to join the South Down's Way below Beeding Hill provides fantastic views across the weald. Look out for the remnants of ancient cultivation ditches just downhill of the path.

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9.91 km

Bramber Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Bramber Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle that was founded by William de Braose as a defensive and administrative centre for Bramber, one of the six regions into which Sussex …

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10.4 km

View of Bramber Castle and Surrounding Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

13.7 km

Edburton Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a lovely, scenic road following the South Downs through gorgeous countryside. Highly recommended.

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19.1 km

View from Bramble Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you are cycling along Devil's Dyke Road, it's worth a small diversion to this fantastic viewpoint at Devil's Dyke. It's one of the best views in West Sussex, and …

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19.2 km

View from the Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fancy a pint at the highest point in West Sussex? This is the place for you. The Devil's Dyke pub stands at 213 m and provides some absolutely breathtaking views …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.90 km

4.72 km

2.28 km

2.12 km

455 m

377 m

278 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

4.71 km

2.51 km

871 m

262 m

< 100 m

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South Downs Hike

View from the Devil's Dyke

Path to Devil's Dyke

View of Fulking from Fulking Hill

Truleigh Hill

View of the Sussex Countryside

YHA Truleigh Hill Hostel & Cafe

Bridleway Below Beeding Hill

Bramber Castle Ruins

View of Bramber Castle and Surrounding Countryside

Edburton Road

View from Bramble Hill

View from the Devil's Dyke

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