15 easy-to-follow circular walks in East Sussex

Fifteen easy-to-follow hand-crafted circular walks, routes & maps in East Sussex of all grades in Walk Grade Order

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Fifteen easy-to-follow hand-crafted circular walks, routes & maps in East Sussex of all grades in Walk Grade Order

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Walk es162 Arlington Reservoir

A twitchers paradise

Vital Statistics:

Length:	2.75ml (4.5km)
Ascent:	154ft (47m)
Time:	1.25hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es162 Arlington Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

Arlington Reservoir - Polehills Farm - The Wealdway - Arlington - Cuckmere River - Arlington Reservoir.

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Walk es157 Rye Harbour Nature Reserve from Rye Harbour

Delightful coastal walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75mls (7.5km)
Ascent:	92ft (28m)
Time:	2 hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es157 Rye Harbour Nature Reserve from Rye Harbour pdf

Route Summary:

Rye Harbour - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve - Guy Crittall Hide - Turnery Pool - Lifeboat House - Nook Beach - Watch House - Rye Harbour.

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Walk es117 Fairlight Down from Fairlight

Fine cliff top walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	3.75ml (6km)
Ascent:	792ft (241m)
Time:	2.25hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es117 Fairlight Down from Fairlight pdf

Route Summary:

Fairlight - Coastguard Cottages - The Saxon Shore Way - Sarsen Stone - Fairlight Place - The 1066 Country Walk - Fairlight Down (North's Seat) - Fairlight.

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Walk es145 Jack and Jill from Ditchling Beacon

Stunning views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5ml (9km)
Ascent:	804ft (245m)
Time:	2.75hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es145 Jack and Jill from Ditchling Beacon pdf

Route Summary:

Ditchling Beacon Car Park - Ditchling Beacon - Heathy Brpw - Borth Bottom - Lower Standean Farm - New Barn Farm - Clayton Windmills - Jill Windmill - Jack Windmill - The South Downs Way - Ditchling Beacon.

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Walk es131 Cuckmere Haven from Westdean

Lovely riverside walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6ml (9.5km)
Ascent:	729ft (222m)
Time:	3 hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es131 Cuckmere Haven from Westdean pdf

Route Summary:

Westdean - The South Down Way - Clif End - Cuckmere Haven - Exceat Bridge - Cuckmere River - Charlston Manor - Westdean.

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Walk es132 The Cuckoo Tail from Horam

East countryside walking

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7ml (11km)
Ascent:	505ft (154m)
Time:	3 hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es132 The Cuckoo Tail from Horam pdf

Route Summary:

Horam - The Cuckoo Trail - Coggers Farm - Cogger's Cross - Pickly Wood - Gun Hill - The Wealdway - Lealands - The Cuckoo Trail - Horam.

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Walk es143 Folkington and The Long Man of Wilmington from Jevington

The famous chalk figure

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.75ml (10.5km)
Ascent:	952ft (290m)
Time:	3.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es143 Folkington and The Long Man of Wilmington from Jevington pdf

Route Summary:

Jevington - The Wealdway - Cranedown Bottom - Folkington - The Holt - The Long Man of Wilmington - The South Downs Way - Wilmington Hill - Tenantry Ground - Jevington Holt - Jevington.

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Walk es165 Beachy Head from East Dean Hill

Superb views of Beachy Head

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25ml (10km)
Ascent:	1,152ft (351m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es165 Beachy Head from East Dean Hill pdf

Route Summary:

East Dean Hill Car Park - East Dean Hill - The South Downs Way - Beachy Head - Belle Tout - Hod Combe - Birling Gap - Wigden's Bottom - East Hale Bottom - Crapham Bottom - East Dean Hill.

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Walk es109 The Long Man of Wilmington from Wilmington

The famous chalk man

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25ml (11.5km)
Ascent:	1,109ft (338m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es109 The Long Man of Wilmington from Wilmington pdf

Route Summary:

Wilmington - The Wealdway - The Long Man of Wilmington - The South Downs Way - Lullington Church - Litlington - Litlington Heath - Jevington Holt - Wilmington Hill - The Wealdway - The Holt - Wilmington.

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Walk es100 Seven Sisters and Westdean from East Dean

An undulating cliff top walk with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8ml (13km)
Ascent:	1,594ft (486m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es100 Seven Sisters and Westdean from East Dean pdf

Route Summary:

East Dean - The South Downs Way - The Seven Sisters - Went Hill - Michel Dean - Bailey's Hill - Flathill Bottom - Flat Hill - Flagstaff Bottom - Flagstaff Brow - Gap Bottom - Brass Point - Rough Bottom - Rough Brow - Limekiln Bottom - Short Brow - Short Bottom - Haven Brow - Cliff End - Exceat - Westdean - Begger's Croft - Friston Forest - Middle Brow - Friston Hill - Friston Place - East Dean.

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Walk es111 The Belle Tout Lighthouse from East Dean

Superb Chalk Cliff Views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.75ml (12.5km)
Ascent:	1,466ft (447m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es111 The Belle Tout Lighthouse from East Dean pdf

Route Summary:

East Dean - Ringwood Bottom - East Dean Hill - Warren Hill - Crapham Bottom - East Hale Bottom - Wigden's Bottom - Hod Combe - Belle Tout Lighthouse - Birling Gap - Went Hill - East Dean.

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Walk es118 The Long Man of Wilmington and Jevington from Wilmington

The famouse chalk figure

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:	1,388ft (423m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es118 The Long Man of Wilmington and Jevington from Wilmington pdf

Route Summary:

Wilmington - The Wealdway - The Long Man of Wilmington - The South Downs Way - Lullington Church - Litlington - Litlington Heath - Jevington - The Wealdway - Cranedown Bottom - Folkington - The Holt - Wilmington.

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Walk es144 Firle Beacon from Alfriston

Fine downland walk with good views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.75ml (15.5km)
Ascent:	1,122ft (342m)
Time:	4.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es144 Firle Beacon from Alfriston pdf

Route Summary:

Alfriston - The South Downs Way - Bostal Hill - Firle Beacon - Tilton Farm - Charleston Farmhouse - Upper Barn - Bopeep Farm - Alciston - Berwick - The Vanguard Way - Alfriston.

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Walk es152 Beachy Head and Birling Gap from East Dean

Superb cliff walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:	2,045ft (623m)
Time:	5.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es152 Beachy Head and Birling Gap from East Dean pdf

Route Summary:

East Dean - Ringwood Bottom - East Dean Hill - The South Downs Way - Beachy Head - Belle Tout - Birling Gap - Went Hill - East Dean.

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Walk es123 Beachy Head and The Seven Sisters from East Dean

Superb but long cliff top walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	14.5ml (23km)
Ascent:	3,177ft (968m)
Time:	8½ hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es123 Beachy Head and The Seven Sisters from East Dean pdf

Route Summary:

East Dean - Ringwood Bottom - East Dean Hill - The South Downs Way - Beachy Head - Belle Tout - Birling Gap - The Seven Sisters - Went Hill - Michel Dean - Bailey's Hill - Flathill Bottom - Flat Hill - Flagstaff Bottom - Flagstaff Brow - Gap Bottom - Brass Point - Rough Bottom - Rough Brow - Limekiln Bottom - Short Brow - Short Bottom - Haven Brow - Cliff End - Exceat - Westdean - Begger's Croft - Friston Forest - Middle Brow - Friston Hill - Friston Place - East Dean.

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