Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex East, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex East is a hiking trail in United Kingdom (Brighton).

This walk takes in one of the most stunning sections of the South Downs Way. Spring & Summer bring rich plant life thanks to the chalk soil, forming unique grassland habitat. Great bus links from Brighton. Mostly flat until Pyecombe where it gets steep.

It is in Brighton, where this site lists 130 more places to see, 7.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.89376, -0.15887; the nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW, London), 28 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Trail network

Regional

Distance

11.2 km

From

Ditchling Beacon, grid ref: TQ333129

To

Devil's Dyke, grid ref: TQ258110

Run by

National Trust

It is one of the Hiking places in United Kingdom. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex East is April to September.

In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the United Kingdom checklist. Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Church of the Transfiguration, PyecombeChurch in West Sussex, England, UK654 m
• Wolstonbury HillHill and protected area in West Sussex, England, UK2.1 km
• Newtimber HillProtected area2.1 km
• The Well House To South East Of Saddlescombe FarmhouseAgricultural structure in Newtimber, Mid Sussex, England, UK2.4 km
• Danny HouseGrade I listed building in Mid Sussex, England, UK3.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the United Kingdom guide.

More in United Kingdom: Hiking

• Wales Coast Path: long distance footpath in Wales
• Pembrokeshire Coast Path: National Trail in Pembrokeshire, Wales
• Anglesey Coastal Path: footpath around Anglesey, North Wales
• Kennet and Avon Canal: South-England east-west coastal linking waterway via London, Reading & Bristol
• West Highland Way: walking path
• E9 European long distance path: walking path, Europe

Every United Kingdom place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.

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