Walking Britain Wolstonbury Hill and Pyecombe from Patcham
Introduction to Walk 2236
Nat Park - South Downs
County/Area - West Sussex
Author - Jean Blemings
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
Ascent - 1580 feet / 479 metres
Time - 7 hours 10 minutes
Grade - moderate
This West Sussex walk uses sections of the Sussex Border Path to explore the area north of Patcham near Brighton. The route includes Wolstonbury Hill and Pyecombe. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
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. | |||
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Upper Beeding to Washington by the South Downs Way
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Southease or Rodmell to Falmer
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Southease, Ditchling Beacon & Lewes
Grade - mod/hard
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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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