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).
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
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
9.9 miles / 15.8 km away
Amberley Mount and Wepham Down from Burpham
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
10.8 miles / 17.2 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.
Recommended Reading
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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