Wildflower Meadow: Grow your own in a container. By Book: Follow Walk 26 to point [2] in the Abergavenny Arms pub in Rodmell. Starting point: Lewes Railway Land, Railway Lane or if parked at Ham Lane the path to the left of the household recycling plant. A leisurely section of the South Downs Way. Name Civil Parishes Notes ; Ampthill PLU : Ampthill, Clophill, Cranfield, Flitton, Flitwick, Haynes, Higham Gobion + 2 detached portions, Houghton Conquest . Where the fence turns away to the right, go ahead, soon curving right on a well-trodden unfenced grassy path, which climbs to pass the trig point next to Red Lion Pond. Time: It took me about 6 hours, which included lots of photo stops. This walk covers 11.4 miles, with 4.3 miles of that being the South Downs Way. If you feel too tired to tackle this, you have to finish the walk at Southease, after just 12.5km (7.7 miles). However things do change and all outdoor activities involve a degree of risk. Keep following the gravel path round to the left and you'll cross under the busy A27. 3 - Towards the bottom of the hill, just short of a gate, turn right, walking parallel to a fence on your left. Just a little reminder in case you had forgot where you are. Self Will.Will Self Psychogeography For Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., writer, wit and sage (1916-2007) Walking to New York 'Honor escapes he who runs after it' Jewish proverb, from my great-grandfather's notebook Prologue I resolved to walk to New York; in the interests of writing about the experience, certainly, yet also with objectives at once more . If you are planning to walk from Lewes to Southease clockwise, however, you may like to consider the Lewes via West Firle walk (Walk 25 in Time Out Country Walks Volume Two), which covers some extra territory not included on this route. From here a path, well- preserved across the current arable crop, heads half-left across a field. 1 - From Southease Station join the lane and turn right, signposted as the South Downs Way to Alfriston. River Walk - Southease to Lewes along the Ouse Four meandering miles from the sea, and the Ouse is fattened with high tide. [Map 2A] Continue south along the road, past the recommended Trevor Arms pub. BN7 3PD Kingston Near Lewes, England, United Kingdom. Choice of car parks in Lewes, By Public Transport: Train between Southease and Lewes. This is a very popular area for hiking and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. 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. The Kipling Roedean and Rottingdean Circular Walk (4.63 miles / 7.45 KM) The Slater Trail (6.2 miles / 9.97 KM) Seven Sisters Walk (7.35 miles / 11.83 KM) We have taken all reasonable steps to ensure the details of this walk is safe and correctly described. 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. Created with all the love in the world by the Saturday Walkers Club with the help of our contributors. 76 m. User Ratings Be the first to add a review! Alternatively, Compass Travel operates a bus from Southease Village to Fisher Street 5 times a day. I did say in my blog post about walking from Faversham to Whitstable that things come in threes, so I am due one more bull encounter. As well as Woolf's former property, there is an abundance of other historical buildings which make the worth all the more worthwhile. But something was different about this one. Pop., 84. Useful post? Pass through a car park next to Lewes Golf Clubhouse and follow the access drive down into Lewes. This is an energetic walk (550 metres or 1,600 feet of ascent) over three distinct downland ridges, with magnificent views throughout. Take the left turn onto a much smaller path with nothing but views of the South Downs hills ahead (and some telephone pylons). So, you will know the road is there, way before you even see it. Go through a third gate and straight on across open downland. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. The walk itself is a fairly short one, offering extra time to be spent supping on a freshly poured pint, and will take little over an hour each way. Dont worry, if you make this mistake like I did, its only a short walk along this road before you are bombarded with South Downs Way signage. I didnt go back, but decided to continue along this road, and meet the trail a bit further on. Why walk from Hassocks to Lewes and Ditchling Beacon? Tickets cost 3 - 5 and the journey takes 6 min. On the clockwise walk a short diversion off the walk route as you approach Lewes would take you to the charming Juggs Inn in the village of Kingston. I suspected that was the cliff of Seaford Head. Regular train services to Southease from Lewes or Seaford. Calm, content and a little sleepy, as the day was coming to an end. Otherwise the road leading up the hill from the station has several independent cafes, while a back stop option is a Caffe Nero in the High Street open until 6.30 daily. I found myself walking along a ridge with a 360 degree view of the hills, with their gentle undulations, and patchwork fields of different shades of green, brown and yellow. From the bottom of the hill go straight ahead along the pedestrianised Malling High Street. Lewes Circular via Glynde and Southease An energetic walk over 3 separate hills in the South Downs NP with great views throughout. The Southease Swing Bridge is one view you will encounter. Tickets cost 2 - 4 and the journey takes 14 min. Exploring people and the world around us, through culture, nature, soundscapes, landscapes, music, art, and writing. As I made my way downhill, a couple of farmers in their trucks drove on by, I looked at the time and realised a train would be arriving at Southease in 15 min. The landscape opens up a little for a while until you cross under the railway line but just stick to the side of the river and you're in the right place. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Real property, 1,088. 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. Thinking about whether I would be able to make it over the wire without getting cut. Walkers can largely follow signs to Rodmell on the way but can enjoy a few other specials sites en route if they so wish. I deliberately didnt stop as I was aiming for a specific train back from Southease but next time I do it would allow at least an hour to take in the breathtaking views and to pause and realise you can hear nothing but skylarks. 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. At the ridge, first detour 200m south to Mount Caburn, retrace your steps, then skirt north around the 'bowl' shaped valley in front of you. To get there, head up the hill out of the station (on Station road). READ MORE: Weir Wood Reservoir: The beautiful East Sussex walk with a pub at the end. Leave the road to the right of the clubhouse, [Map 1B] Circuit around the bowl you can see in front of you. I couldnt hear any traffic, but ok. But no, Southease was my destination today. Go over a footbridge and on in the same direction across grass and up shallow steps. Southease is an excellent place to start walking or cycling the South Downs Way. Everything I write about is a walk I have done so I can give you a personal account of what they are like. Shortly turn left along Ranscombe Lane, passing the village shop on your left. My guard went down a little (but only a little) and I was able to properly look at my surroundings. To me, views are everything. I stand on Willey's Bridge, probably for the hundredth time since I moved to Lewes, and take a moment to soak up the winter sun, white cliffs glinting in the distance. The level green meadows stretch away west, and to the east rise the South Downs. Maybe the sign was pretend lol. The directions below are just an outline for use with a map. Keep walking until the sound of traffic fades and you are left with the sound of crickets and birds. You'll be so preoccupied with feasting your eyes on the all the beauty available on this walk with the landscapes, the flora and fauna and the flowing river that eventually you'll look back and be surprised at how far back Lewes is. But its after that second incline that the magic happens. Just a quiet road with signage pointing the pub. The crisp Autumn sky is dotted with harried cumulus scraps. 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. Choice of pubs and cafes in Lewes, So you dont get lost: OS Explorer Map 122. Designed and developed with PenciDesign. The footpath hugs the river, comfortably elevated from the waters surging width. I detail in my logistics section at the end how to start from here. You can set your address, phone number, email and site description in the settings tab.Link to read me page with more information. Comments have been closed on this article. A small rural station within the South Downs National Park with a well-positioned youth hostel and cafe. Alternatively (if you are feeling particularly robust), from Southease you can walk along the River Ouse into Lewes where you can then catch the 28 or 29 bus back . The Southease Swing Bridge is one view you will encounter. 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. At a way post, turn sharply left and continue to climb with a fence on your right. St. John's church is one of only three round tower churches in Sussex. Continue on, going under the telephone pylon till you exit the woods in the village of Offham. By Book: Follow the start of Book 2, Walk 25, as far as Glynde Station (Points [1] to [3] in the instructions). And this one has them. 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