We are the Brighton and Hove Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Colin S.
A circular 12.5 mile HILLY walk from Newhaven Town station. We start by making our way along footpaths eastwards, including a short, sharp climb to Norton, then head along Poverty Bottom before a gradual climb up Heighton Hill to join the SDW to Firle Beacon (217m). We then head down to Firle for a well earned late picnic lunch after ca. 7.5 miles / 3 hours.
After lunch we head along a recently created (thanks to the efforts of Chris Smith!) new Byway, before climbing ca. 150m up to the Radio Station and then gently descending to South Heighton and on to Newhaven.
Catch the train from Brighton at 9.48, arrives Newhaven Town 10.17; Bus #12 departs Brighton station 9.35, arrives Newhaven 10.20.
If travelling by car please allow plenty of time to find parking in the nearby streets west of the river and walk to the start point!
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.
The walk will start from outside Newhaven Town railway station.
