If you would like a circular hike, you could try a hilly 13 mile one from Hassocks to Devils Dyke. Walkers also get to enjoy some wonderful Sussex farmland on the way just before they pass into Rodmell. on Flickr, swcwalk65 swcwalks swcwalk47 walkicon 18424175039 G-S, walkicon swcwalks swcwalk47 18422665250 G-S, Lewes to Glynde (part 1) 6.2km (3.8 miles), Glynde to Southease (part 2) 6.3km (3.9 miles), Southease to Lewes (part 3) 11.1km (6.9 miles). Name Civil Parishes Notes ; Ampthill PLU : Ampthill, Clophill, Cranfield, Flitton, Flitwick, Haynes, Higham Gobion + 2 detached portions, Houghton Conquest . More details Which Bus lines stop near Southease? Copyright @ 2019 She walks in England - All Right Reserved. Sunny or muddy, its great fun!! Well, I had come this far. Walk through the field, continuing up, and under the telephone pylons. Happy hiking ;). HP10 9TY. Continue, keeping left till you reach the main road just a short distance ahead. Southease to Lewes(part 3) 11.1km (6.9 miles) Toughness 7 out of 10 (three steep climbs, but mostly easy level walking on good paths with easy navigation) Maps OS Explorer OL11 (was 122) Brighton Features This is an energetic walk (550 metres or 1,600 feet of ascent) over three distinct downland ridges, with magnificent views throughout. Arriving at Southease I joined the South Downs Way for a few hundred yards, crossing the swing bridge before turning onto the path that follows the course of the . Continue along, keep the fence to youre left past the next bend and you will soon reach an open field. Keep walking until the sound of traffic fades and you are left with the sound of crickets and birds. A cyclist hoists his bike over a stile and excitedly reports a seal in the river a few miles further inland. The walk from Lewes to Southease has a hike up two big inclines followed by ridge walks. The train recommended train is the one closest to 9.45am, but if doing the clockwise walk and aiming to lunch at Glynde the first train after 10am is fine, and if aiming to lunch in Rodmell in this direction the 9.15am might be a good idea. southease to lewes river walk. 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. 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. 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 living is a rectory in the diocese of Chichester. Most historians agree that Lewes' name derives from the Old English 'hlaews' ('hills' or 'mounds') as Lewes is built . 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. 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 is a very popular area for hiking and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. On a slightly more haunting note - it is also somewhere here that Virginia Woolf lined her pockets with stones and stepped into the river. contact the editor here. With its castle, saxon twittens, ruined priory and architecture from the Normans onwards, its really worth spending time there. This time I was warned about the bull. here you have a choice. BY . Ive only just realised as I write this that I walked a very long way without stopping to eat. Over another stile, maintain direction steadily up to the top of the ridge. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. When you arrive at it you can either cross it to get to the station or you can turn right so go and have a peek at the gorgeous Southease village with it's thatched cottages and cute church. A perfectly sharp horizon of deep blue sea meeting light blue sky. As I made my way up I saw some cows up ahead, right in my path. You need to cross this road, but be careful of the cars. Pop., 84. Sussex is home to an infinite number of fantastic winter walks. * By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. But no, Southease was my destination today. Learn how your comment data is processed. [Map 2B] Follow the South Downs Way (SDW) west. 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. Get off at Housedean Farm, and just up ahead, the South Downs Way tail will be on the left. Alternatively, Compass Travel operates a bus from Southease Village to Fisher Street 5 times a day. Lovely views. The sun was now hanging low in the sky, giving a sort of warm pink tinge to my surroundings. You take a left along the road, then take the small path to the right just next to the bend in road sign. ft. 444 River Birch Dr #47, Lewes, DE 19958 $710,000 MLS# DESU2037000 Welcome home to NV Homes at Lewes Waterfront Preserve, The only new townhomes ea. Community Transport for Lewes Area also services this route once a week. You can do the walk either clockwise or anticlockwise, and directions are given for both in the attached pdf. Connections are usually better for the Southease trains than the Glynde ones. So I took it. Quite exposed for some time. You could technically walk to this point, but its a very boring 3 mile walk, mostly along a busy A road. contact the editor here. As well as Woolf's former property, there is an abundance of other historical buildings which make the worth all the more worthwhile. 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. After the walk, please leave a comment, it really helps. Views are nice over the countryside. At the end of the ridge, follow it downhill, cross the road via a foorbridge, and carry on to Southease Station. I mention this because the second half of the walk, from this point, was my favourite part. Nestling in an idyllic setting in the South Downs National Park. Comments have been closed on this article. Iford is very much a working village with the south side dominated by the Iford Estate farm. 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. [Map 3A] Head west from Southease Station, and cross the bridge. 3 - Towards the bottom of the hill, just short of a gate, turn right, walking parallel to a fence on your left. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's 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. READ MORE: Weir Wood Reservoir: The beautiful East Sussex walk with a pub at the end. There walk passes 3 train stations, one between each of the 3 hills, so if you want to drop out, its quite easy. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can This walk's tags are: National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 From here on out, you will be following the South Downs Way. But I will still tell you (and show you) everything you will see. 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. If tired, you can omit this last section and still enjoy a 17.4km (10.8 mile walk).. Clockwise (directions on pages 6-9 of the pdf) leaves the longest section, Lewes to Southease, till last, and you face a long slow climb up to the highest point on the walk as part of this. After about 30-40 mins you should start seeing the Southease bridge in sight. Then once out of the woods, you walk down a steep hill until you hit the road. Time: It took me about 6 hours, which included lots of photo stops. Newhaven to Lewes. Now you go up. The South Downs Way winds its way through the village towards the nearby River Ouse and the railway station. Over the past month, I have found myself in a field with a bull twice. Lewes to Saltdean walk South Downs Way along a chalk ridge in the morning, remote Rodmell for lunch, then back up and over the downs to the coast. Then follow Walk 24, points [5] to [1] in reverse, to Lewes. At Southease carry on with clockwise section 3 of this walk. Off the lead for most of the time. I didnt see him, but a sign warned me he was there. As well as plenty of grand downland walking, the route includes a start and finish in historic Lewes, quaint corners of which you see both at the start and end of the walk, an optional detour to Mount Caburn (Iron Age fort) with its dramatic viewpoint of the whole circuit, and the pleasant small village of Glynde. Click here to download this map as a PDF Lewes Town Cycling Map Lewes Town The current can get strong - Monty is a very strong swimmer but I definitely suggest being cautious throwing balls into the river for them. Navigation is easy, the walking is over wide and distinct paths, and while there are three substantial climbs, most of the walk is flat, gently undulating or downhill. ALLTRAILS and the AllTrails Mountain Design are registered trademarks of AllTrails, LLC in the United States as well as certain other jurisdictions. Leave the road to the right of the clubhouse, [Map 1B] Circuit around the bowl you can see in front of you. Here you'll pick up a grassy path along the river. Kingston is a couple of miles from Lewes and sits nestled in the South Downs of England. Continue on this path all the way to Lewes. Well, now I knew. But it was still too many, so I went through it and made myself remove some. There's no shortages of pub walks in Sussex, Sign up to our newsletter to get the latest Sussex news straight to your inbox every day as well as all the latest breaking news. Youtube. 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. You should be able to follow the brief instructions below (basically, straight on, then turn right at the top of the hill). 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. Go over a footbridge and on in the same direction across grass and up shallow steps. Starting at Newhavens Riverside Park the Egrets Way follows the course of the River Ouse north to Lewes passing close to the villages of Piddinghoe and Southease. The walk starts near Horsham at the village of Lower Beeding and passes through Slaugham, Handcross and Staplefield. Make your way through the old railway gate into the beautiful Railway Land. 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. Every now and then you'll spot the coastal train snaking along the landscape - this is the train you'll be returning to Lewes on. The shorter route is to follow the old SDW route. 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. Just a little reminder in case you had forgot where you are. 06:55. But it's after that second incline that the magic happens. Take a right after crossing and follow the path along the River Ouse. At the bottom of the hill, go over a stile and follow a path along the floor of a quiet downland valley (Oxteddle Bottom). Welcome to the South Downs Way. Take the right fork in the trail and make your way uphill again. This walk's detailed directions are in a PDF available from wwww.walkingclub.org.uk. You basically keep going straight till you hit the bridge over the river Ore. Dont go over the bridge. Well, I did make it safely past the opening, then made my way further up the hill. I didnt want to go home. SOUTHEASE, a parish in Lewes district, Sussex; on the river Ouse, adjacent to the Newhaven railway, 3 miles S by E of Lewes.Post town, Lewes. At a way post, turn sharply left and continue to climb with a fence on your right. I knew there were sections of the trail that dont take you anywhere near train stations, and I hadnt quite figured out the logistics of those parts yet. A Historic Cast Iron Bridge built 1880 The bridge links Southease Parish which was divided by a 'cut' in the Ouse created in 1791 to improve the river's flow. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. It is four miles south of Lewes and a similar distance north of the port of Newhaven, home of the Dieppe ferry. I continued up with the fence to my right (and the cows just the other side of it) when I then noticed another opening in the fence.right next to the cows. 5 - For the longer walk continue along the road into Glynde village, passing the village smithy on your right. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Getting to the Start Lewes is just off the A27 to the north east of Brighton. There is no path for the first few yards, after which you can feed into and follow a path that curves left on a descending terrace in a wide arc round the side of a downland combe. From here the path heads south over Balmer Down to the A27, crossing the road then round past Kingston near Lewes and on to the beautiful village of Southease, crossing the river Ouse to the station. Acres, 900. I stood there for a solid 5min working up the courage to walk past it where the cows could get me. The crisp Autumn sky is dotted with harried cumulus scraps. I did this walk a couple of days ago, perfect blue sky. Two small vilages separated by the C7 but linked by the Parish Church, St Nicholas in Iford. Once you leave the road, the walking trail will still be level for a bit as you pass by more fields. 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 still, this is now my most photo heavy blog post. You will reach the ridge and find yourself surrounded by the rolling hills of the South Downs, and you start to get a peak of the sea. Once out of the station, follow the road straight ahead up a short steep hill. Walk and hike from Lewes to Southease along the South Downs Way, 8 Best Surrey Hills Walks: Full Route Guides, Ultimate Seven Sisters Walk Guide: Seaford to Eastbourne, How to walk from Hastings to Rye England, 6 best walks from Brockenhurst in the New Forest, Chee Dale Stepping Stones Walk: Ultimate Guide, 57 Best Camper Van Accessories And Gadgets. Winchester Station 0 Ch il comb V ill age Chilcomb Village 2.5 0 Cheriton (4.5)1.5 8.560 The Milburys Inn, Beauworth 9 6.5 3.5 0 Exton 12.5 10 7 3.5 0 East Meon (16.5)1 17.5 15 12 8.550 Queen Elizabeth Country Park Visitors Centre 23.5 21 18 14.5 1180 Buriton (25.5)0.5 26 23.5 20.5 17 13.5 10.5 2.5 0 Petersfield Railway Station (25.5)2.5 28 25.5 22.5 19 15.5 12.5 4.520 . 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. This circular walk will take you along the River Ouse and through the charming villages of Rodmell and Southease. 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. 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. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. The route needs very little explaining as it is well signposted and largely follows the banks of the River Ouse. If you feel too tired to tackle this, you have to finish the walk at Southease, after just 12.5km (7.7 miles). Southease is a Community Rail Station Station Partners By Book: Follow Book 2, Walk 25, as far as Southease Station (Points [3] to [6] in the instructions). From the bottom of the hill go straight ahead along the pedestrianised Malling High Street. Click here for a full-sized map of the Southease to Lewes walk. There is not much to choose between them in terms of views or gradients climbed: rather it is the length of sections and the positioning of lunch and tea options: Anti-clockwise (directions on pages 3-5 of the pdf) is in many ways better. Continue along the road, through Southease (a small village with a large church), then north along a signposted permissive path (parallel to the main road) to Rodmell and the Abergavenny Arms. Begin your walk from Southease Station. By Book : Walk 24, [1] to [5] (Rodmell) then walk 26 [2] to [3]. 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. BN7 3PD Kingston Near Lewes, England, United Kingdom. There are often cows around here but just be bold and walk straight through them, they won't take any notice of you! There are a variety of routes available to suit all abilities. Well, this one had plenty. Once I realised that train was not to be mine, I was kind of happy. The footpath hugs the river, comfortably elevated from the waters surging width. Lewes Three Peaks: Mount Caburn, Firle Beacon and Kingston Ridge Circular, Lewes, Black Cap, Offham and River Ouse Circular, Lewes, Kingston, Rodmell and Glynde Circular, Lewes, Black Cap, Ditchling Beacon, Falmer and Kingston Ridge, Lewes to Fulking (Shepherd & Dog Pub Finish), Lewes to Southease, Firle Beacon and Mount Caburn, Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve and Convent Field, Lewes Castle and Love Lane Circular [PRIVATE PROPERTY]. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 2 h 43 min to complete. 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. Train from Glynde to Lewes from end of shorter walk, Whats underfoot: Excellent walking along good paths and tracks, and across open downland. The start is Southease station with the route taking you to Ditchling Beacon before finishing at Lewes. On entering the village you will pass Monk's house which has some fascinating history of its own. 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. Thats not to say the first half wasnt good, because it was, but I realise some might not want to walk that far. Wow. Terrain: Narrow dirt trails, grassy trails, gravel paths and a bit of asphalt road at either end. Take a right after crossing and follow the path along the River Ouse. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. The walk starts in Southease and passes to Rodmell, though there is nothing stopping you from doing it in reverse. Then I can live here. How to get there: Buy a return ticket from London Victoria to Southease. That really makes me so happy that my directions were easy to follow! My guard went down a little (but only a little) and I was able to properly look at my surroundings. I usually see a couple of herons and egret's along the way. The road curves north to the station, just past it is the The Lansdown Arms. 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. [Map 2A] Continue south along the road, past the recommended Trevor Arms pub. Also home to the pub the Abergavenny Arms, Rodmell is a convenient place to stop off and take rest whilst on the Egrets Way journey. This walk might now be one of my favourites. After about one mile, turn left at the kissing gate . The famous Lewes raft raft is back and the eggs are flying once again- on a windy day. Most notably is the fort, as well as the museum and its focus on the maritime and wartime history of the town. Continue going straight till you reach a point where there are metal gates on either side of the trail, take the right just before the gates and walk with a fence to your left. On the anti-clockwise walk the pedestrianised Cliffe High Street is the first bit of the town you come to, and has several cafes and eating places as as well some fine old pubs. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. and turn west towards a farm at the entrance of Firle Manor, then join a quiet lane [the main route] heading north to the main road), Cross the busy road, and continue north, past the Trevor Arms to Glynde Station, Turn left at the village shop, cross the style and up on to the downs. Not even close lol. It heaves at the struts of the bridge and teases the banks with waves that break sporadically into puddles on the path. The directions below are just an outline for use with a map. southease to lewes river walk. Not only does this walk offer the added benefit of liquid comforts at the end, it also passes by some fascinating history on the way. You can edit the text in this area, and change where the contact form on the right submits to, by entering edit mode using the modes on the bottom right. E-W Falmer to Southease(10k) A leisurely section of the SDW. Now that the Trevor Arms in Glynde has closed, the only lunch option in that village is the Little Cottage Tea Rooms, if they are open. Thanks! Southease Villagein East Sussex is located in the Ouse Valley, roughly midway between the county town of Lewes, to the north, and the port of Newhaven to the south. 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. Calm, content and a little sleepy, as the day was coming to an end. This is the moment things changed. Left out of the station, right on Priory Street, join Judd Lane, straight on (cross over the motorway, then a small road), and continue up to the ridge, Turn left onto a quiet lane steeply downhill to the Abergavenny Arms pub in Rodmell, After the pub, either, (shorter, old SDW route) follow the signposted permissive path south (parallel to the main road), then turn left through Southease village to the station (past a big church), or take option 2 (follow the longer but prettier new SDW route towards the river, then south to the bridge, cross it for the station), Continue east, cross the road, and up onto the downs along the SDW, At the path junction by the carpark, head north downhill along a quiet lane, or take Option 1 : continue east along the ridge, then sharply back on yourself, northwest to West Firle. From the start of the SDW, you will continue for about 2.5 miles gently downhill, passing by fields, and maybe even some haystacksI was truly tempted to go and jump on them. Take the left turn onto a much smaller path with nothing but views of the South Downs hills ahead (and some telephone pylons).