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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 from Lewes Railway Lands Nature Reserve, we then visit a restoration project for the Cockshut water meadows. There is then a strenuous ascent and then descent of Swanborough Hill before returning to Lewes via the Juggs track, supposedly used by smugglers.

Saturday, 30 August 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13km / 8.1mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Picnic break on route, please bring water and your snack- and weather suitable clothing and footwear .

Please note although first half of walk is flat, the second half involves a significant, steep climb up to 200m and back down again, poles may be useful, especially if the ground is wet 

No refreshments on route but plenty of options at the walk end.
Please note assistance dogs only on. This walk please. 

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 41608 09818
Nearest postcode:
BN7 2YY
what3words:
quietest.episodes.eyeliner
Start time:
10:00 am

10 am In front of the Station main entrance. (Nice cafe just inside

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