Southease to Bishopstone- Lofty South Downs and Sussex Seaside

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Join us for a rewarding and fairly easy hike in the hills and seaside in Sussex. From Southease Station, we will have one big climb to lofty heights on the South Downs ridge. Our high point will be Firle Beacon at 217 meters, which will give us fantastic views of the countryside and sea. After a long ridge walk, we will descend into the hamlet of Bishopstone, which has a church that dates to the 8th century- the oldest in Sussex. From here, it’s a quick stroll to Seaford Beach where we can laze around and swim in the sea if you are brave enough.

GRADE: Beginner/Intermediate. This hike is 10 miles/16km. One big hill climb right at the start, but the rest of the hike is easy. Good trails, but it’s a very exposed walk without any shade or protection from the sea breezes.

MEETING POINT: Due to Covid, we can not travel together and organise group tickets at this time (however, you are welcome to self-organise if there is a lot of you leaving from the same place!). There are also a number of discounted tickets available if you book in advance via trainline.com- buy a return to Bishopstone. Meet me outside of Southease station at 10:12. There is a train that leaves Victoria station at 8:45 (change at Lewes) that gets to Southease then.

If you take the train, buy a return ticket to Bishopstone- it will cover both ends of the journey. If you choose to drive, note that this is not a circular walk. Trains to Southease are infrequent, so it is best to park in either Bishopstone/Seaford area or Lewes and take the train to Southease.

Cost £10 organiser fee payable on RSVP. We have temporarily raised the price of walks to be able to accommodate smaller groups. For this hike, I will be taking a maximum of 20.

What to bring: MASK AND HAND SANITIZER, Lunch, snacks, water, suitable clothing and hiking footwear. We will not be stopping at a shop or a pub so have everything you need for the day! Click here-https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FLjSAczjgbZ26OKE4Iy_zX2IFqkybdXCmK9AkVfqI1w/edit?usp=sharing

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