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Brighton & Hove Group

We are the Brighton and Hove Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Starting at the car park in Firle we take the steep ascent up to join the South Downs Way .  We then head towards Firle Beacon before heading down towards South Heighton via Heighton Hill, Gardners Hill and Stump Bottom where will stop for lunch.  Then we head up Snap Hill cross the SDW before the steep descent down and back to Firle.  Please not there are no toilets on this route.  

Sunday, 18 January 2026
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
15.3km / 9.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

If you can, please RSVP to this walk via our Meetup site.  This will give the walk leader a rough idea of how many people may be attending.  If you are a paid up member of the Ramblers organisation, you can ignore any waitlist you may find yourself on.

We don't ask you to pay to join us on your first three walks. Afterwards, in order to continue walking with our group, you must become a paid-up member of the Ramblers. Click here (https://www.ramblers.org.uk/membership) to apply. The cost is very reasonable and there are also other benefits. Please then bring your membership card with you.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 46887 07402
Nearest postcode:
BN8 6NS
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Start time:
10:30 am

Village car park, Firle

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking