contact the editor here. You will then reach an open field. I take your privacy seriously. Kingston is a couple of miles from Lewes and sits nestled in the South Downs of England. Several substantial ascents, long but all well graded, Thirsty Work: Trevor Arms pub at Glynde. The famous Lewes raft raft is back and the eggs are flying once again- on a windy day. Starting point: Lewes Railway Land, Railway Lane or if parked at Ham Lane the path to the left of the household recycling plant. The Southease Swing Bridge is one view you will encounter. You should be able to follow the brief instructions below (basically, straight on, then turn right at the top of the hill). Dog friendly. This time I was warned about the bull. Go over a footbridge and on in the same direction across grass and up shallow steps. I would recommend you walk down the West Bank (right hand as you face the sea) towards Southease and return via the East Bank. Saturdaywalker In the afternoon, the Little Cottage Tea Rooms in Glynde (if they are open) are a possible tea stop, though sadly there is no longer a pub stop in the village. Jun 16 Walk | Walking route | 6.64 mi | EN. I decided that maybe I will marry a farmer. A small rural station within the South Downs National Park with a well-positioned youth hostel and cafe. Head south west, along a minor road opposite the pub up to the ridge. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Chichester. From Southease you can catch the train back to Lewes where you can jump on the number 28 or 29 bus all the way home to The Grain Store (asking to be dropped off at The Newmarket Inn). A day return to these stations is valid for return via Lewes. People mill about buying tickets and looking down the tracks from the bridge and it's quintessentially English. It only takes 10 minutes on the train, but the walk back took close to three hours. Thanks! For Sale: 4 beds, 3.5 baths 2448 sq. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's The train takes just 6 mins from Southease to Lewes which seems amazing when you've had such a fulfilling walk! https://you-well.co.uk/visiting-sussex/#Lewes. More details How far is the train station from Southease in Lewes? Gentle afternoon to historic Winchelsea and Rye via a noted viewpoint. Sorry for the noise! Join with your email address to receive exclusive content and post updates. (The TOCW2 Walk 25 route goes straight through the middle of the bowl, rather than around it). Once I realised that train was not to be mine, I was kind of happy. Come rain or shine, it's always a corker! Saltdean Grand Ocean (NE-bound) 06:55. After the walk, please leave a comment, it really helps. It is a 16th century cottage that was once owned by Virginia Woolf and her husband Leonard, now owned by the National Trust. On weekends you'll meet some cyclists and certainly a number of dog walkers. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Where this fence turns away to the left, follow the track, now less distinct as it curves right along the side of the combe, then left across the valley and left again, obliquely up the opposite slope to join the access road coming down from the top of the Downs. Head out on this 10.1-km point-to-point trail near Lewes, East Sussex. At Southease carry on with clockwise section 3 of this walk. Starting in Southease, the walker will travel north along the bank of the River Ouse with the river running to your right hand side. Click here for a full-sized map of the Southease to Lewes walk. Of course, Id love you to stick about but you can unsubscribe at any time. At the end of the ridge, follow it downhill, cross the road via a foorbridge, and carry on to Southease Station. Editors' Code of Practice. The walk to the sea is for another. In fact the train from Lewes to Newhaven followed almost exactly the route I would be walking on the way back. I had to keep going. You will start your walk to Southease, from Lewes train station. There was no traffic lol. The Abergavenny Arms greets you in Rodmell selling a fine selection of food and drinks, and gives you the opportunity to recharge the batteries before heading back to the car and driving home. Notes: You'll be getting the train back so worth checking times first but you can easily pass the time at the lovelySouth Downs YHAat Southease. An easy-going route which is suitable to most abilities, so a wonderful opportunity to get outdoors. Download walk details I no longer had to rush and could really take in the sights again. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Alternatively, Compass Travel operates a bus from Southease Village to Fisher Street 5 times a day. 293184 By car: Start in Glynde (BN8 6RU), Kingston near Lewes (around BN7 3LA, closest to London and A27), or Rodmell (BN7 3EZ, pub), all of which have free parking. [Map 2A] Continue south along the road, past the recommended Trevor Arms pub. 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. Walk to the other end of it and go through the little gate. Difficulty: Medium (Im calling it medium because its a long one). Lewes Circular via Glynde and Southease An energetic walk over 3 separate hills in the South Downs NP with great views throughout. On the other side of the field, join and follow a left field-edge. 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. In more detail: contour north around the bottom of the golf course, then east following the ridge via Saxon Down, then south to an intersection of paths just to the north of Coombe Hill. As you make your way up, take a look right for some gorgeous views of the hills through the bushes and trees. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. I usually see a couple of herons and egret's along the way. You can even just about spot some white sea cliffs in the distance. Hurry! A few yards past the shop, go right through a bridle gate, follow a trodden path across pasture to another gate and then climb steadily up on to the Caburn downland, with a fence on your left. You might think I am being dramatic, but these cows were being feisty, jumping on each other. Elevation gain: With all the hills you will have walked up about 2018ft (615m), but the highest point of the walk is roughly 690ft (210m). Make your way through the old railway gate into the beautiful Railway Land. SWC Group on Flickr Routing Hiking - nicest. But no lunch stop. This walk's detailed directions are in a PDF available from wwww.walkingclub.org.uk. Designed and developed with PenciDesign. Then once out of the woods, you walk down a steep hill until you hit the road. 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. The much loved TIDE newsletter comes monthly. Thinking about whether I would be able to make it over the wire without getting cut. Not even close lol. In both directions the Landsdown Arms is a characterful pub near the station, and The Runaway, the buffet on platform 2 of Lewes station, is recommended for its excellent range of cakes: it is open until 6.50pm Monday to Friday, 5.50pm Saturday and 5.20pm Sunday. And no walk is better than a walk with a pub at the end, especially as people drown their sorrows after failing their new year's resolution already. But something was different about this one. Terrain: Narrow dirt trails, grassy trails, gravel paths and a bit of asphalt road at either end. The crisp Autumn sky is dotted with harried cumulus scraps. Calm, content and a little sleepy, as the day was coming to an end. And a view ahead of a white chalk cliff face. The start is Southease station with the route taking you to Ditchling Beacon before finishing at Lewes. These Bus lines stop near Southease: 123, 14, 14C. HP10 9TY. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Take a left to walk along the river (which is the main key to this whole walk!) E-W Falmer to Southease(10k) A leisurely section of the SDW. Copyright @ 2019 She walks in England - All Right Reserved. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. You will next be walking in a field, with a gorgeous view to the left. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Choice of pubs and cafes in Lewes, So you dont get lost: OS Explorer Map 122. 5.5 miles / 8.8 km. And this one has them. Flat Walking Routes (page 5973). Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Accommodation wise, there are 3 or 4 hotels and a number of BnBs. I couldnt hear any traffic, but ok. Views are nice over the countryside. Begin your walk from Southease Station. The walk starts in Southease and passes to Rodmell, though there is nothing stopping you from doing it in reverse. From: Kingston Ridge, BN7 3LA Kingston Near Lewes, England . The South Downs is the nearest national Trains to Lewes go twice hourly from Victoria (hourly on Sundays). No cow encounters, just some really cute lambs! TFL (London) : 0343 222 1234. Begin your walk from Southease Station. I only say that because the entrance to the path on Lewes end of the East bank is difficult to find. By Car: Roadside parking is possible in several places on either side of the River Ouse to the west of Southease Station, accessible by car only from the west. It is open 12pm to 11pm (10pm on Sunday) but serves food only 12pm-3pm and 6pm to 9pm Monday to Saturday and 12pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm Sunday. On the other side of the field, join and follow a left field-edge. 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. The crisp Autumn sky is dotted with harried cumulus scraps. Sussex's Ouse may soon become England's first legally protected waterway - Greg Dickinson. Cross the main road and turn left along the recently opened cycle track, which runs behind the hedge, parallel and to the right of the A27. This seemed like a good place to take my photo. For part of the way, there is a path on the bank to the left of the road which offers a magnificent view over Lewes. The current can get strong - Monty is a very strong swimmer but I definitely suggest being cautious throwing balls into the river for them. My favourite part of the walk was the second half, so If you dont want to do the full 14.6 miles, you can cut out the first 7 miles and start from the main road (A27) which is the halfway mark. How to get there: Buy a return ticket from London Victoria to Southease. Probably not, which means I am still due one more bull encounter. Then you start to go uphill. It has the advantage that you get the long Lewes to Southease section out of the way first, and this provides a decent length section before you get to lunch at the Abergavenny Arms in Rodmell. You also pass the remote station of Southease, with its YHA cafe nearby. At 491ft above sea level, the view from the top is an exceptional one across the valley to the main ridge of the Downs traversed earlier in the walk. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Several substantial ascents, long but all well graded, Thirsty Work: Trevor Arms pub at Glynde. Get , and complete your Apartment booking at the lowest price here. To complete the walk, go straight ahead from point six, over the crossing track and the stile opposite, from which a clear unfenced path drops steadily downhill. The SDW signage will direct you to a bridge to go over the road, then for a short while you will walk on a path alongside it. To complete the walk, go straight ahead from point six, over the crossing track and the stile opposite, from which a clear unfenced path drops steadily downhill. Lovely trail, beautiful views and relatively easy. This is the longer (via West Firle option). Then from Southease, its one stop to Lewes, where you make a change for the train to London. The South Downs Well, whatever they were doing, it was scaring me. Here you'll pick up a grassy path along the river. From the intersection of paths, the short detour to Mount Caburn at the south end of the ridge (less than 100m) is well worth the view. 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 . Then I can live here. The Little Cottage Tea Rooms, 01273 8589215, next to the post office in Glynde, serves cream teas in a pleasant garden from 11am to 4pm Thursday to Sunday most of the year, but only at weekends in January and February. The trail sign will point ahead and to the left. From here a path, well- preserved across the current arable crop, heads half-left across a field. Maybe they were mating. Welcome to the South Downs Way. At a way post, turn sharply left and continue to climb with a fence on your right. Or now that you have seen the ocean and a glimpse of the white cliffs, you may be tempted to head to them to walk the next section from Southease to Seaford and then continue along the Seven Sisters. As well as hot drinks, cakes and sandwiches, they serve puddings, pizzas, salads and jacket potatoes. 4 - After almost half a mile, turn right over a stile and sharply back to the right, across the corner of a field to pass through a hedge gap, across another field and through a gateway in a second hedge. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. The South Downs National Park is England's newest National Park, having been designated on March 31, 2010. Wonderful open Downs. The trail is near a pretty steep decline into the valley below. Now you go up. The train is direct as far as Lewes (which is where you get off to start the walk). You take a left along the road, then take the small path to the right just next to the bend in road sign. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. But its after that second incline that the magic happens. Those extra miles are on different trails and get you to and from the towns of Hassocks and Lewes (and their train stations with direct trains to London). This is just the introduction. Created with all the love in the world by the Saturday Walkers Club with the help of our contributors. Southease Southease, Ditchling Beacon & Lewes This lengthy East Sussex walk traverses a section of the South Downs using the South Downs Way and other paths and tracks. Everything I write about is a walk I have done so I can give you a personal account of what they are like. Head east, steeply downhill, to Glynde (village shop). 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. Longer walk options: Heroic types might like to substitute the directions for the Lewes via West Firle walk on this website for the clockwise section two of this walk from Glynde to Southease, taking in a longer downland section and the pretty village of West Firle with its possible lunch stop at the Ram Inn. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Click here for a full-sized map of the Southease to Lewes walk. You basically keep going straight till you hit the bridge over the river Ore. Dont go over the bridge. Newhaven at low tide on a grey day in November did not make for a very prepossessing start to the walk.