Ditcling Beacon Stanmer circular walk.

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Overview

A circular walk from Ditchling Beacon National Trust car park , out East along the South Downs Way,

Ashcombe Bottom, Moon's Corner, Stanmer Park,, Moon's Bottom. A walk over the South Downs with views of the Weald, High Weald and coast.

Picnic lunch at One Garden Stanmer.

Please bring a picnic lunch and text walk leader to join this walk.

Parking at National Trust carpark is pay and display or free with NT membership card.

Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 17km / 10.6mi
Ascent:: 363m / 1191ft
Type:: circular

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 33349 12981
Nearest postcode:: BN6 8RJ
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Ditchling Beacon National Trust Carpark.

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