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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

From Pyecombe, we cross Cow Down and up onto West Hill; continuing to East Hill then down Varncombe Hill; cross the Saddlescombe Road then up to Devils Dyke road; walk across golf course, cross the road at Summerdown, turning right down the Devil’s Dyke escarpment we walk to Saddlescombe Farm. Climbing up North Hill, on to New Timber Hill where we descend to Pyecombe.

Thursday, 10 July 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.5km / 6.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

OS map 122
284,128 NB: meet up is ADJACENT to footbridge at end of lane.
Assistance dogs only on this walk please. 

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 28442 12869
Nearest postcode:
BN45 7ED
what3words:
descended.mopped.infringe
Start time:
10:30 am

284,128 NB: meet up is ADJACENT to footbridge at end of lane.

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