Walking Britain Charleston Farm & Firle Beacon from Firle
Introduction to Walk 1633
Nat Park - South Downs
County/Area - East Sussex
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 4.6 miles / 7.5 km
Ascent - 820 feet / 248 metres
Time - 3 hours 10 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This East Sussex walk takes you onto the South Downs for spectacular views north. The walk also offers the opportunity to visit Charlestown Farmhouse with its bohemian décor. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL11 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL11 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 198 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 198 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Other walks nearby
2.8 miles / 4.5 km away
Southease, Ditchling Beacon & Lewes
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 17.0 miles / 27.6 km
2.8 miles / 4.5 km away
Firle Beacon from Southease
Grade - moderate
Length - 13.3 miles / 21.5 km
3.4 miles / 5.5 km away
Southease or Rodmell to Falmer
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.8 miles / 11 km
4.0 miles / 6.4 km away
Firle Beacon & Cuckmere Valley
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.4 miles / 16.9 km
4.0 miles / 6.5 km away
Alfriston to Rodmell by the South Downs Way
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
4.3 miles / 7.0 km away
Ouse Valley & Beddingham Hill from Newhaven Tide Mills
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km
5.8 miles / 9.2 km away
Exceat circular via the Seven Sisters
Grade - moderate
Length - 14.0 miles / 22.8 km
6.5 miles / 10.4 km away
Falmer to Pyecombe & Blackcap by South Downs Way
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.8 miles / 14.2 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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Walks in the South Downs National Park
Guidebook with 40 circular walks throughout the South Downs National Park, exploring the beautiful chalk hills between Eastbourne and Winchester. The walks range from under 5 miles to 11 miles, including Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters, Ditchling Beacon and hundreds of prehistoric sites. Accessible all year, but wild flowers best in spring.
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