Around Sussex University from Ditchling Beacon

Beachy Head Group

The Beachy Head Ramblers opens the way for everyone to enjoy walking the downs, clifftops, and wealdways of our area.

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Overview

From Ditchling Beacon, we go along the South Downs Way westward a little way. Then it's left, down to eventually pass though Stanmer village. We squeeze between the university and the A27 then return through a wood that forms the boundary of the university up to ultimately meet the South Downs Way again and our starting point.

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: 265.8m / 872ft
Type:: circular

Toilets and a cafe in Stanmer Village

Often an ice cream van in Ditchling Beacon car park

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available
Car sharing available
No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 33342 12953
Nearest postcode:: BN6 8RJ
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Ditchling Beacon Car Park Free for National Trust members, £6.00 for non-members

Upcoming walks with Beachy Head Group

A Couple of Burghs

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Long Man Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Downs and Forest

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Alfriston and Berwick

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

From Firle to the South

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.6 miles

Skylarks and Seagulls

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Blackboys Loop

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles