We are the Brighton and Hove Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Starting from the Devil's Dyke National Trust car park by the large Stone Memorial Seat, we walk in a N Easterly direction following paths which drop in parts steeply to Saddlescombe. Just before reaching the Saddlescombe Road (opposite the entrance to Saddlescombe Farm), we follow various paths in a N Westerly direction towards Poynings. Thereafter we head Westerly mainly across fields to Brook House, then South to the picturesque village of Fulking. From Fulking we start a long climb, steep in places, back to the top of the Devil's Dyke ridge back to the car park.
As the Devil's Dyke pub does not open until 11.30 am, there are no public toilets or Refreshments available at the start (there will be at the end). There are plenty of bushes en-route !
At 5.3 miles this walk is somewhat shorter than most Saturday walks. However, it is quite varied in terrain with a mixture of downland, woodland & field walking with some suberb views. With a total climb / descent of 800 feet, there is plenty of cardio excercise! I am quite slow walking uphill, so, on the final long climb back to the top of Devil's Dyke, please go at your own pace back to the car park and leave when you are ready. Parts of the walk are a bit muddy - sticks are highly recommended to help keep ones balance.
Assistance dogs only on this walk please.
National Trust car park by the Devil's Dyke pub at the North end of the Devil's Dyke Road. The actual start will be in the car park close to the large Stone Memorial Seat. - After 9th June the nr 77 bus runs daily from Brighton Palace Pier to Devil's Dyke. The start time of the walk has been set at 10.30 hrs to take into account the 10.19 hrs arrival time of the Nr 77 bus. Car parking available - National Trust car park - free for National Trust members - you need to scan your NT membership card at the car park. The car park costs £6 per day for non-members. Finish Time 14.00 hrs - in time to catch the 14.15 hrs nr 77 bus back to Brighton. ( later nr 77 buses leave at 15.00 , 15.45hrs etc. hrs for those wishing to stay longer).
