Walking Britain Upper Beeding to Washington by the South Downs Way
Introduction to Walk 2109
Nat Park - South Downs
County/Area - West Sussex
Author - Jean Blemings
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Ascent - 800 feet / 242 metres
Time - 4 hours 20 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This West Sussex walk uses the South Downs Way to explore the downland between Upper Beeding and Washington. The route also includes Steyning Bowl and Chanctonbury Ring. 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 OL10 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL10 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| 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
1.8 miles / 3.0 km away
Steyning Round Hill and No Man's Land from Steyning
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
1.8 miles / 3.0 km away
Cissbury Ring and Chanctonbury Ring from Steyning
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km
4.8 miles / 7.7 km away
Edburton Hill & Devil's Dyke from Saddlescombe
Grade - hard
Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km
5.0 miles / 8.0 km away
Cissbury Ring & Chanctonbury Ring from Washington
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.3 miles / 13.4 km
5.2 miles / 8.4 km away
Washington to Littleton Farm by the South Downs Way
Grade - moderate
Length - 13.0 miles / 21.1 km
6.2 miles / 10.0 km away
Pyecombe, Devil's Dyke & Upper Beeding
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
6.8 miles / 10.8 km away
Wolstonbury Hill and Pyecombe from Patcham
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
8.2 miles / 13.1 km away
Blackpatch Hill & Harrow Hill from near Storrington
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.2 miles / 11.7 km
8.2 miles / 13.1 km away
Rackham Hill & Kithurst Hill Circular
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.7 miles / 10.9 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
Recommended Books & eBooks
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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The South Downs Way Map Booklet
Map of the 100 mile (160km) South Downs Way National Trail, between Eastbourne and Winchester. This booklet is included with the Cicerone guidebook to the trail and shows the full route on OS 1:25,000 maps. The trail typically takes a week to walk and is suitable for most levels of ability.
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Map and Compass
An instructive guidebook explaining map and compass techniques, to help readers enhance their outdoor experiences. Whether you are experienced in map-reading, or have never used a compass before, this guidebook will sharpen your skills and have you exploring new areas in no time. There are also tips for GPS and digital mapping technologies.
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