Beachy Head, Belle Tout, East Dean Linear

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

Starting from the Downs above Eastbourne following the Wealdway down to the SDW. We go across Beachy Head past Belle Tout to a coffee stop at Birling Gap. Then its up Went Hill to finish at East Dean.

Depending on the weather etc there is an option to continue from East Dean back to the start point along Ringwood Bottom adding approx 1.5 miles to the walk and making it circular

Friday, 28 November 2025

Start time:: 10:15 am
Estimated finish time:: 12:45 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Assistance dogs only

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: TV 58500 98552
Nearest postcode:: BN20 8ES
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Start time:: 10:15 am

Start point A259 road crossing (south side) of South Downs Way near No.12 SDW bus stops (Parking available near former Eastbourne youth hostel. Park before 10.00am to walk by roadside up hill to start of walk)

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TV 55848 97940
Nearest postcode:: BN20 0BD
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Estimated finish time:: 12:45 pm

Finish at East Dean bus stops

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