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The Main Partners Main The
themselves and future generations. future and themselves
quality of life and the more they will work together to care for it for for it for care to together work will they more the and life of quality site rather than defensive settlement. defensive than rather site
local landscape issues, the more the landscape can contribute to their their to contribute can landscape the more the issues, landscape local It is thought its importance was as a sacred sacred a as was importance its thought is It
eight metres wide and over two metres deep. deep. metres two over and wide metres eight where they live and work. It is hoped that the more people understand understand people more the that hoped is It work. and live they where
was that ditch v-shaped a and ramparts
The project aims to help connect people to this historic local landscape landscape local historic this to people connect help to aims project The
Mount Caburn is an Iron Age hill fort, with with fort, hill Age Iron an is Caburn Mount
"Lifescape your Landscape", which is part - funded by "INTERREG III". "INTERREG by funded - part is which Landscape", your "Lifescape
Southdown is now registered as a rare breed. rare a as registered now is Southdown
This is a local partnership project forming part of a larger European project project European larger a of part forming project partnership local a is This in popularity during the last century, the the century, last the during popularity in
breeds throughout the world. Having declined declined Having world. the throughout breeds www.lifescapeyourlandscape.org
breed became famous for improving sheep sheep improving for famous became breed
Lewes Downs ‘Have Your Say’ Project Say’ Your ‘Have Downs Lewes
www.have-your-say.org.uk and and www.have-your-say.org.uk
Glynde by John Ellman in the 1770s. The The 1770s. the in Ellman John by Glynde
animals, birds, plants or trees. or plants birds, animals,
The first Southdown sheep were bred in in bred were sheep Southdown first The To find out more please visit: please more out find To
and for future generations, so make sure you don't harm harm don't you sure make so generations, future for and
grasses and other plants to flourish. to plants other and grasses We have a responsibility to protect our countryside now now countryside our protect to responsibility a have We
help to control the scrub, allowing herbs, herbs, allowing scrub, the control to help
Protect plants and animals and take your litter home litter your take and animals and plants Protect and buy goods from local suppliers. local from goods buy and
after chalk grassland. The sheep and cattle cattle and sheep The grassland. chalk after
everyone. Where possible, use public transport, cycle cycle transport, public use possible, Where everyone.
Grazing is the traditional and best way to look look to way best and traditional the is Grazing
the safety and welfare of animals and ourselves. and animals of welfare and safety the makes the countryside a pleasant environment for for environment pleasant a countryside the makes
actions can affect people's livelihoods, our heritage, and and heritage, our livelihoods, people's affect can actions Showing consideration and respect for other people people other for respect and consideration Showing square metre. square
Consider other people other Consider Please respect the working life of the countryside, as our our as countryside, the of life working the respect Please per species plant 50 to up supporting
of the most diverse habitats in the world, world, the in habitats diverse most the of Leave gates and property as you find them find you as property and gates Leave
The wildflower-rich chalk grassland is one one is grassland chalk wildflower-rich The
people. people.
are going and when you expect to return. to expect you when and going are a danger or nuisance to farm animals, wildlife or other other or wildlife animals, farm to nuisance or danger a
pits around Lewes. around pits
about weather conditions. Let someone know where you you where know someone Let conditions. weather about it's every owner's duty to make sure their dog is not not is dog their sure make to duty owner's every it's
sharks and rays have been found in the chalk chalk the in found been have rays and sharks
Even when going out locally, get the latest information information latest the get locally, out going when Even The countryside is a great place to exercise dogs, but but dogs, exercise to place great a is countryside The
years ago. Numerous fossil fish including including fish fossil Numerous ago. years
Be safe - plan ahead and follow any signs any follow and ahead plan - safe Be Keep dogs on a lead a on dogs Keep
of chalk rock which was formed 100 million million 100 formed was which rock chalk of
The Countryside Code is designed to help us all to respect, protect and enjoy our countryside. countryside. our enjoy and protect respect, to all us help to designed is Code Countryside The The hills of the Lewes Downs are made up up made are Downs Lewes the of hills The
Countryside Code Countryside
Did you know? you Did
The South Downs near How to find us Lewes are a superb Situated between Lewes and Glynde, Lewes area of chalk downland Downs is within walking distance of both railway rich in wildlife and stations. There are various other access points, ancient human history. illustrated on the map overleaf. Malling Down, These hills tower over the town dominating Burgess Hill Uckfield A267 the skyline to the east, Mount Caburn A275 A22 offering fine views A26 southdown sheep Ditchling across East Sussex for & Southerham those exploring the network of footpaths. Ringmer Lewes A27 Protected area Glynde Because of its international importance, much of this area is protected by designations such as: Brighton A26 Site of Special Scientific Interest; Special Area Eastbourne of Conservation and National Nature Reserve. A259 These hills lie within the South Downs Area of Seaford Outstanding Natural Beauty and also includes a number of Scheduled Ancient Monuments. Useful Links Traveline: 0871 2002233 www.traveline.org.uk Walking on the reserve Action in Rural Sussex: www.srcc.org.uk/ The reserve is hilly terrain, very steep, with Bed & Breakfast: www.lewes-area-bed-and-breakfast.com narrow unsurfaced footpaths, and some stiles East Sussex County Council: www.eastsussex.gov.uk and gates. Sturdy footwear and clothing suited English Heritage: www.english-heritage.org.uk to the prevailing weather are recommended. Lewes District Council: www.lewes.gov.uk Livestock graze across the site at different times Lewes Downs Project: www.have-your-say.org.uk of the year so please keep your dog on a lead Lewes Tourist Information: 01273 483448 and under control when near animals. Lewes Town Council: www.lewes-tc.gov.uk Natural England: www.naturalengland.org.uk Land open to access on foot South Downs Joint Committee: www.southdownsonline.org You are welcome to enjoy this land on Southdown Society: www.southdownsheepsociety.co.uk foot. To find out more please visit the Sussex Archeological Society: www.sussexpast.co.uk
website www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk Sussex Wildlife Trust: www.sussexwt.org.uk L R P S Tourism in Sussex: www.visitsussex.org C h u t e r I v o r
Illustrations by Neil Fletcher, [email protected] 12/2007 Photographers John Lees & David Plummer Design by Richard Cobden Malling Down, Mount Caburn & Southerham
cricket
adonis blue on horseshoe vetch
corn bunting Ringmer Bus route 28 B2192 Pub and B&Bs
Mill Hill
Lewes Railway Station to Malling Down Brighton and London Nature Reserve Bus routes 28, 125 Glyndebourne Pub and B&Bs Tourist Information Centre
Lewes Golf Club
Chapel Hill Martyrs Memorial Southerham Nature Reserve
Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve Glynde Railway Station to Lewes and Hastings Bus route 125 Pub and B&Bs Glynde Place Mount Caburn Tearooms (summer) Hill Fort
round-headed rampion A27 Lewes Downs National Nature Reserve
Travel Links Traveline 0871 2002233 www.traveline.org.uk
Train National Rail Enquiries 0845 484950 www.nationalrail.co.uk Southern Railway 08451 272920 www.southernrailway.com silver spotted skipper linnet Bus Brighton and Hove Bus Company Footpaths 01273 886200 www.buses.co.uk 0 200 Areas open to access on foot Countryliner Coach metres 01483 506919 www.countryliner-coaches.co.uk