SOUTH DOWNS CHATTRI Above Ewe Bottom you SOUTH DOWNS WALKS MEMORIAL will see the ancient field NATIONAL PARK During World War I systems called lynchets. STANMER PARK (1914–18), Indian These ‘terrace’ platforms From rolling hills to bustling market towns, the soldiers were hospitalised were created by Iron Age AND THE CHATTRI South Downs National Park’s landscapes cover in the Royal Pavilion in ploughs some 2,500 1,600km² of breathtaking views, hidden gems Brighton. The Hindus years ago. and quintessentially English scenery. A rich and Sikhs who died were tapestry of wildlife, landscapes, tranquillity cremated on the Downs DEW PONDS and visitor attractions, weave together and in 1921 the Chattri All across the South a story of people and place in harmony. memorial was built on the Downs you will find large circular ponds called dew For your guide to everything there is cremation site. The word Chattri means ‘umbrella’ ponds. They were built to see and do in the National Park visit to provide water for the southdowns.gov.uk/discovery-map in Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu, symbolising the large flocks of sheep that grazed the downland Keep up to date with the protection offered to the memory of the dead. from the 17th century latest news and events from onwards. These ponds the South Downs National Park. are filled by rainwater, southdowns.gov.uk/newsletter LYNCHETS 7,000 years ago this rather than dew. Many whole area around the ponds fell into disrepair Chattri was covered in in the 1900s due to a trees before Neolithic decline in sheep grazing people cleared the and the introduction of woodland to start working mains water, however, the land. You can still due to their wildlife and see signs of how the landscape value many landscape in this area has ponds are now being been shaped by farming. restored. YOUR COUNTRYSIDE CODE: RESPECT. PROTECT. ENJOY. Respect other people • Leave gates and property as you find them • Keep to the paths unless on Open Access Land Protect the natural environment • Take your litter home • Keep dogs under effective control Enjoy the outdoors • Plan ahead and be prepared • Follow advice and local signs The Chattri © Richard Reed GODALMING TUNBRIDGE WELLS National Park Area Railway WINCHESTER PETERSFIELD Station MIDHURST PULBOROUGH SOUTHAMPTON STANMER & THE CHATTRI LEWES CHICHESTER BRIGHTON & HOVE PORTSMOUTH BOGNOR EASTBOURNE REGIS FIND YOUR WAY Follow the arrows on waymarkers. Footpath Bridleway Restricted byway Byway Open access land National Trail Acorn TAKE THE LEAD For a safe and fun visit with your dog please remember to keep them on a lead around livestock, horses and wildlife. © Andy Flowerday/SDNPA Always bag and bin your dog poo – any public bin will do! STANMER PARK GETTING HERE CONTACT By bus: There are South Downs National The Stanmer estate covers approximately 5,000 acres regular services to Park Authority: Falmer and Patcham, 01730 814810 with a pretty village, manor house, farm, church and café. visit traveline.info/se @SDNPA /SDNPA The park has a wealth you can still see a stony In 765 AD, Stanmer was Pelham purchased it in By rail: The Stanmer route is southdownsnp of history to discover. It pond. Archaeology shows given to the Canons and 1712 for £7500. It was close to Falmer station. Visit is thought that the word that Stanmer Park has Monks of St Michael, South the Pelham family that nationalrail.co.uk Stanmer comes from the had human activity since Malling by King Aedwulf. redeveloped Stanmer to Anglo-Saxon words ‘stan’ Neolithic times with the It belonged to the Church the version we see today. and ‘mere’ which mean Great Wood containing until the dissolution of the The church, the village and ‘stone’ and ‘pond’. To the Bronze Age barrows, monasteries when the manor house stand SOUTHDOWNS.GOV.UK east of the church, which tumulus and a cross it became property on sites of much earlier All uncredited photos Mischa Haller © SDNPA. Details correct at time was built in 1838 on the ridge dyke (a prehistoric of the Crown. versions of themselves, of going to print. Please be aware that routes are shared with other users foundations of a 14th land boundary). with some of the building (vehicles, pedestrians, dogs, horses etc) and users of this route do so at their own risk. We do not accept any responsibility for loss, damage century building, The estate changed hands materials being reused in or injury, however caused, arising directly or indirectly from use of Please frequently until Sir Henry this leaflet. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright recycle me the current buildings. and database right 2013. after use SDNPA/The Way Design/April 2018. © SDNPA Crown copyright WESTMESTON SOUTH DOWNS WAY DITCHLING KEY: BEACON Point of interest Pub Refreshments H T HARESDEAN A Toilets P R E Bus stop D R O Parking B X E Trail point S S U 6 Bridge S HIGH PARK CORNER Road HIGH PARK HOLT BOTTOM FARM Long Distance Path D A HIGH PARK Bridleway O R WOOD Footpath 6 G N I L Track H C PIDDINGHOE STANMER T Railway Station CHATTRI I DOWN D PLANTATION Woodland 7 Buildings Open access land MILLBANK (in shaded area) 7 WOOD Dew Pond TEGDOWN HILL 8 5 Tumulus 5 STANMER PARK EWE 9 A23 UPPER BOTTOM 4 10 LODGES MAP REF: STANMER Find this area on Tumulus 8 OS Explorer OL11 11 3 (was 122) A27 4 3 STANMER 2 2 12 HOUSE GREAT WOOD 1 START START BRIGHTON PATCHAM &HOVE FALMER N 1 FALMER STATION THE CHATTRI STANMER PARK TRAIL: ALLOW: PATH: TRAIL: GR ADIENT: 2 hours A mix of roads and Steep in places DISTANCE: grassy tracks. DISTANCE: 3.75 miles (6km) GR ADIENT: 5.5 miles (8.5km) PATH: A mix of quiet Steep in places roads, uneven tracks and ALLOW: 3 hours forested paths. Explore rolling open access land and Discover the beautiful woodland walks breathtaking views to the sea. and extensive open land of Stanmer Park. From the bus stop outside Enter the Chattri through Retrace your steps From the Stanmer Park At the end of the village, Plantation. Go through the 1the Ladies Mile pub, 6the gate. From the Chattri 12 back to the bus stop 1bus stop at Stony Mere 4with the pond on your gate, past the dew pond walk up Vale Avenue which head back in the direction opposite the Ladies Mile Pub. Way follow the tarmac road left go through the gate and through another gate takes you to Horsedean you came but skirting the between the two white lower and follow the bridleway under the power lines. Recreation Ground. woodland on your left. ALTERNATIVE lodge houses into Stanmer past the barn and wood on Follow the open field LONGER ROUTE Park. Continue through the your left. towards Upper Lodges. Turn right and follow At the end of the trees, To visit Ditchling Beacon, park following the tarmac the track up to the right follow the small ridge on At the junction take the Go through the gate 2 7 continue along the road for 700 metres. keeping between the trees your left down to the gate path on your right and following the path bridleway at route point 6 5 7 and fence at the back of keeping the rifle range on At the fork in the road follow the bridleway up the through the woods. on the Chattri walk (Sussex the houses. Take the first left your left. Pass through the bear right and follow hill until you come to the At the tarmac road turn Border Path) with the Chattri 2 across the footbridge, over gate onto the tarmac road. the road until you reach electricity wires at Millbank. left and follow it back to on your right. Follow the the bypass, and turn left. Stanmer Church on your Turn left and follow the Stanmer Village. dotted route on the map up Cross the tarmac road left. bridleway towards High to Ditchling Beacon and then Follow the concrete road and go through the Park Farm and head From the pond follow 8 make your way round to join 3up to the other side of the opposite gate. Pass under At the T-junction take towards Highpark Corner. 8your original route valley where you come the power lines and head up with the Stanmer Walk at 3the tarmac road on your through the village and to a junction. towards the next gate at the route point 6. right and follow the route Turn left just before the the park back to the Lower top of the hill. through Stanmer Village, Ditchling Road, follow Lodges and bus stop. Alternatively, follow the 6 Turn right and pass passing the Long Barn and the path through the woods bridleway at route point through a small gate to Go through the gate and Café on your right and the with the road on your 4 number 9 across the Open the left of the track into the 9head diagonally left across toilets on your left. right towards Piddinghoe field. Keep to the left as you the field to the next gate. Access Land that will take you cross the field and head up to Stanmer Park (see dotted the ridge until you come to Go through the gate route on map). Pick up the a gate directly under the 10 and head up the hill Stanmer Walk at route point As the map shows, BREEZE UP TO THE DOWNS electricity pylons. towards the A27 to the 7 (Upper Lodges) to make much of the area south of next gate.