LEWES TO BRIGHTON VIA CASTLE HILL NNR (LINEAR) - EAST SUSSEX

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Overview

Description: Brisk walk over the South Downs via Castle Hill National Nature Reserve, with stunning views in all directions. We leave Lewes past Kingston-near-Lewes, climb to the Downs, descend steadily through Castle Hill NNR and head towards Rottingdean for lunch. After lunch we continue along the attractive Undercliff Walk to the esplanade and Brighton Pier. Plenty of opt-out points after Rottingdean to take one of the very regular buses to Brighton station.

Lunch: at Rottingdean where there are plenty of pubs, tea rooms and food shops.

Train/transport details: London Victoria 08:54; Clapham Junction 09:01; East Croydon 9:10 (Ore train). Buy return to Brighton via Lewes on Southern Rail, not Thameslink.

Please note: many factors can affect how long a walk takes and the finish time given is an estimate only.

Saturday, 16 September 2023

Start time:: 10:05 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:30 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 20.9km / 13.0mi
Ascent:: 200.9m / 659ft
Type:: linear

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 41623 09828
Nearest postcode:: BN7 2UP
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Start time:: 10:05 am

Lewes Railway Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 31032 04938
Nearest postcode:: BN1 4FQ
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Estimated finish time:: 4:30 pm

Brighton Railway Station

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