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Welcome East and beyond Work began on the digging of a well in Woodingdean Welcome to the Downs on in 1858 which ended up your Doorstep The East of the city of Brighton & includes being 1285 feet deep by the Woodingdean, Roedean, , , time they hit water. That is the same depth as the height Not only can you walk around and . Dean historically means East Brighton you can cycle and of the Empire State Building horse ride too. a long open valley, which all of Brighton’s Deans and still remains as the were founded upon. There is a trail of history to deepest hand dug well in the Most of the countryside around follow whilst exploring this fascinating area. world. The well is now the city is in the National Park. capped and is on the site of Balsdean The Nuffield Hospital. If you want to discover more of the South Downs you can walk freely across open access land at Happy Valley in A small downland village Woodingdean, Beacon Hill in Rottingdean, High Hill at existed at Balsdean before Balsdean and Castle Hill National Nature Reserve. The council the Second World War but has also opened up more access land at Mount Pleasant near during its occupation by Ovingdean Saltdean Ovingdean and Cattle Hill near Roedean. the Canadian Army all the buildings were demolished Mentioned in the Domesday Saltdean enjoyed a during Artillery practice. Book as a dwelling for 14 boom both before As you explore you will discover how people through the ages people, Ovingdean is believed and after the have left their mark on the downland landscape. After the war the site was cleared of rubble, levelled to be one of the earliest Second World War. and a new farm was built Saxon settlements. The Famous art deco about a mile away. If you entirely flint and shingle landmarks include Open Access look carefully you can Rottingdean constructed St Wulfrans Saltdean Lido built in make out where some of church is the only one of its the 1930’s and The Ocean the houses were in the Rottingdean has been a type in . Recently new Hotel which is now being valley bottom. settlement for thousands of access has been provided at developed into Since September 2004 you have the right to walk over years. The parish church Cattle Hill and Mount flats. areas of open country. Some of these areas can be found on dates from 1080. It is now a Pleasant. Existing paths have the map overleaf. thriving community with been greatly improved by shops, pubs and attractions replacing stiles with gates Rights and Responsibilities such as Kipling Gardens providing access to cyclists where Rudyard Kipling lived and horse riders as well The access land symbol and a Windmill on Beacon as allowing easier access Roedean shows land that may be Hill above the village. for walkers. open for public access Roedean School was founded in 1885 and was originally on foot. based in Kemptown, moving to the Roedean site in 1898. Rights for other types of In 1940 the pupils were activities may also apply, evacuated to Keswick in the such as riding a horse on Lake District as the building an existing bridleway. was commandeered by the navy, becoming HMS Vernon. Dogs must be kept on a Over 30,000 sailors passed fixed lead (2 metres or less) on most areas of open country through Roedean during The between 1st March and 31st July to protect ground nesting Second World War, attending birds and at any time near livestock. the Torpedo, Mining and Occasionally the land may have restrictions or closures. Electrical School of the Navy. Please follow any signs. For more information please visit www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk T How to Get There H

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East D O A23 Look out for ‘Downs on your Doorstep’ leaflets Getting involved in regular Lewes W A27 available from local libraries, cafés and other walking can help you feel less

stressed, keep you flexible, and N Falmer popular venues. Alternatively download them A27 from our website (details bottom of page). To halve the risk of a heart attack Brighton S venture further afield you could use the orange or stroke. O Explorer 122 Ordnance Survey map (available It can also reduce the risk of N Woodingdean from bookshops). certain cancers and diabetes

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Brighton Ovingdean Walking even burns the same O Rottingdean If you are interested in attending a A amount of calories as jogging! U Palace Pier 259 Saltdean countryside event take a look at the events Marina R diary. Events range from guided walks and Healthwalks are a series of A D 259 talks through to kids events and festivals. short social walks Visit the website below and search using across Brighton O keyword ‘countryside’ or ‘parks’. O Newhaven & Hove, www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/events including R S Park. For further details or for a copy of T Roedean, Saltdean 12, 14, 27 E B Why not try other walks on the Downs that

the full Healthwalks programme contact: P BRottingdean 2, 12, 14, 27 start and finish at local bus stops? Leaflets are available from the the South Downs 01273 292564 BOvingdean 52 Joint Committee, please contac t: [email protected] BWhitehawk 21 www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthwalks 01243 558700 BWoodingdean 2, 22, 52 [email protected] www.visitsouthdowns.com Brighton & Hove Bus Company 01273 886200 www.buses.co.uk The Countryside Code

Public Transport Advise & Information Your Countryside 01273 292480 • Be safe – plan ahead and www.journeyon.co.uk follow any signs We help look after the amazing countryside in and around National Rail Enquiries Brighton & Hove. We focus on the conservation of the local • Leave gates and property 08457 48 49 50 wildlife, landscape and historical features. We also encourage as you find them www.nationalrail.co.uk responsible enjoyment of this natural heritage. • Protect plants and Interested in your local wildlife? animals, and take your Visit: www.CityWildlife.org.uk litter home To find out more please contact us: • Keep dogs under close Brighton & Hove City Council control Stanmer Nursery Lewes Road Consider other people Brighton BN1 9SE •

01273 292929 [email protected] For more information please visit www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/countryside www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk East Brighton Castle Hill National Nature Reserve

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Old machinery at Balsdean N Bevendean

T Hill Lawn Memorial Balsdean Chapel Memorial Stone Cemetary Woodingdean

Whitehawk Happy Valley

Sheepcote Valley Harvey’s Cross

Grazing on Sheepcote

T Balsdean Farm

Ovingdean Miniature Golf P T

T Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve

U nd erc Rottingdean liff P ath Key Miniature Golf T Saltdean Lido Easy Access Route Roedean Saltdean School Footpath T Toilets

Steep Slope Bus Stop Open Access Ovingdean Church T Bridleway Café No Open Access Rottingdean Windmill Scale: approximately 1 mile or 1.5km (30 minutes wal k)