Walking Britain Edburton Hill & Devil's Dyke from Saddlescombe
Introduction to Walk 3487
Nat Park - South Downs
County/Area - West Sussex
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km
Ascent - 1400 feet / 424 metres
Time - 6 hours 40 minutes
Grade - hard
An energetic South Downs walk from Saddlescombe. The route follows the South Downs Way across Fulking Hill and Edburton Hill to Beeding Hill. The route then follows the Monarch's Way for a short section before returning along the escarpment via the dry valley of Devil's Dyke back to the start. The views throughout the walk are excellent. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL11 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL11 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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1.5 miles / 2.3 km away
Pyecombe, Devil's Dyke & Upper Beeding
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
2.7 miles / 4.3 km away
Wolstonbury Hill and Pyecombe from Patcham
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
4.8 miles / 7.7 km away
Upper Beeding to Washington by the South Downs Way
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
6.3 miles / 10.0 km away
Falmer to Pyecombe & Blackcap by South Downs Way
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.8 miles / 14.2 km
6.3 miles / 10.1 km away
Steyning Round Hill and No Man's Land from Steyning
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
6.3 miles / 10.1 km away
Cissbury Ring and Chanctonbury Ring from Steyning
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km
9.4 miles / 15.0 km away
Cissbury Ring & Chanctonbury Ring from Washington
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.3 miles / 13.4 km
9.5 miles / 15.2 km away
Washington to Littleton Farm by the South Downs Way
Grade - moderate
Length - 13.0 miles / 21.1 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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