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HAMSEY PARISH The villages of water meadows of the Cooksbridge, Offham Ouse and the heavy clay and Hamsey sit in the pasture and woodlands WHAT TO SEE AND DO East Sussex parish of of the Low Weald. There OFFHAM gunpowder, the chalk was Listed Building Status in engineer, William Jessop, Hamsey. Here you can are great viewpoints from dug away before being November 2013. The to solve this problem. discover a variety of the top of Offham Chalk CHALK PIT taken to on-site kilns and building is now listed In 1809 a revolutionary landscapes ranging from Pit and on the approach Clues to this area’s burnt into lime. The lime at Grade II and has funicular railway was high chalk downland, the from the Ouse Valley. industrial heritage can was then transported by been added to the List completed which took be traced to sites like the river barges to farms in the of Buildings of Special wagons of chalk under chalk pit on Offham Hill Weald where it was used Architectural or Historic the road (now the A275) where man’s activity has as fertiliser for the growing Interest. to waiting barges at a shaped this distinctive of wheat. loading wharf linked to the landscape. During the Historically lime and chalk River Ouse. The railway 18th and 19th century OFFHAM were transported by horse survived until 1870 due to Offham Chalk Pit was and cart down the steep the efficiency of its design a busy quarry. The site FUNICULAR hill from the Offham pit and cost effectiveness. was perfectly positioned R AILWAY to river barges below, where the raw chalk of the Said to be the first railway a slow and dangerous To find out more Downs and the historic in southern England, process for both men and about Hamsey’s river highway were at the tunnels and portals horses. At the beginning industrial heritage visit their closest alignment. of the Offham funicular of the 19th century, the pit hamseyheritage.org.uk After being loosened by railway were awarded owner, George Shiffner, commissioned a visionary © hamseyheritage.org.uk
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Bridleway southdowns.gov.uk/discovery-map
visit Park National the in do and see
Footpath
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Follow the arrows on waymarkers. on arrows the Follow
people and place in harmony. in place and people
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visitor attractions, weave together a story of of story a together weave attractions, visitor
tapestry of wildlife, landscapes, tranquillity and and tranquillity landscapes, wildlife, of tapestry
and quintessentially English scenery. A rich rich A scenery. English quintessentially and
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1,600km² of breathtaking views, hidden gems gems hidden views, breathtaking of 1,600km² HERITAGE
ON ON BRIGHT
South Downs National Park’s landscapes cover cover landscapes Park’s National Downs South
R CHICHESTE
From rolling hills to bustling market towns, the the towns, market bustling to hills rolling From S LEWE
ON SOUTHAMPT
HAMSEY HAMSEY HAMSEY
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PETERSFIELD Station
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HAMSEY PARISH The villages of water meadows of the Cooksbridge, Offham Ouse and the heavy clay and Hamsey sit in the pasture and woodlands WHAT TO SEE AND DO East Sussex parish of of the Low Weald. There OFFHAM gunpowder, the chalk was Listed Building Status in engineer, William Jessop, Hamsey. Here you can are great viewpoints from dug away before being November 2013. The to solve this problem. discover a variety of the top of Offham Chalk CHALK PIT taken to on-site kilns and building is now listed In 1809 a revolutionary landscapes ranging from Pit and on the approach Clues to this area’s burnt into lime. The lime at Grade II and has funicular railway was high chalk downland, the from the Ouse Valley. industrial heritage can was then transported by been added to the List completed which took be traced to sites like the river barges to farms in the of Buildings of Special wagons of chalk under chalk pit on Offham Hill Weald where it was used Architectural or Historic the road (now the A275) where man’s activity has as fertiliser for the growing Interest. to waiting barges at a shaped this distinctive of wheat. loading wharf linked to the landscape. During the Historically lime and chalk River Ouse. The railway 18th and 19th century OFFHAM were transported by horse survived until 1870 due to Offham Chalk Pit was and cart down the steep the efficiency of its design a busy quarry. The site FUNICULAR hill from the Offham pit and cost effectiveness. was perfectly positioned R AILWAY to river barges below, where the raw chalk of the Said to be the first railway a slow and dangerous To find out more Downs and the historic in southern England, process for both men and about Hamsey’s river highway were at the tunnels and portals horses. At the beginning industrial heritage visit their closest alignment. of the Offham funicular of the 19th century, the pit hamseyheritage.org.uk After being loosened by railway were awarded owner, George Shiffner, commissioned a visionary © hamseyheritage.org.uk START KEY: 1 COOKSBRIDGE Point of interest STATION Pub 2 Refreshments Toilets COPYHOLD Parking 3 FARM Bus stop 6 Trail point Railway station A275 4 HAMSEY 5 Bridge A Road 7 B Road Restricted byway OFFHAM Bridleway FARM START Footpath OFFHAM Woodland Buildings 13 THE DROVE 8 1 9 HAMSEY 12 PLACE 2 PILLBOX 13
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9 LEWES 0 0.25 miles 7 8 N 0.5km COOKSBRIDGE, OFFHAM HAMSEY AND OFFHAM TRAIL: ALLOW: 1 hour GR ADIENT: TRAIL: ALLOW: 2 hours GR ADIENT: A couple of gradual climbs Mainly flat. DISTANCE: PATH: and some steps. DISTANCE: PATH: 2 miles (2km) Mainly footpath and 3 miles (5km) Mainly footpath and MAP: bridleway with some MAP: bridleway with some OS Explorer 122 pavements. OS Explorer 122 pavements.
Discover the industrial heritage around Offham Explore Hamsey Parish and the banks of the River Ouse From the Offham bus towards the kissing gate. At the bottom of the Exit Cooksbridge Station At the opening in Take a right and 1stop cross the main road, Turn right through the first 10 hill turn left then 1from the northbound 5the hedge follow the 10 cross under the turn left and walk 50m gate, then left through immediately right down platform and cross the road. footpath way-marker railway following the path along the pavement to the the second. Blois Road. At the junction diagonally across the field with the chalk pit cut on end of the cottages. turn left into Crisp Road. Take the tarmac path towards the furthest corner. your left. Follow the fence line Follow this road and cut 2between the picket Turn right on to the 6on your left. At the first straight across into fence; follow it round past Exit the field opposite Go through the gate 2bridleway and then left corner head diagonally Waldshut Road. a playground, then left 6Hamsey Manor and 11 and take a right towards the stile following towards another information down a footpath running turn right on the road. along the Old Coach the path up the hill. board at the bottom corner Turn left into Fuller alongside the stream. Road. of the field. 11 Road. Take the path Turn left down Whitfeld Keeping to the left, cross directly opposite through the Cross the footbridge, 7Lane and continue until At the road, continue 3the top of the chalk pit Go through the gate, turn trees. 3head towards a stile you reach Ivors Lane. 12 left towards the plateau (Treacle Mines). 7left on to the road. Cross and carefully cross the church until you reach the Climb the hill via the worn the main road taking the Turn directly left onto a railway track (stop and At the junction take the main road (A275) with path between the trees and tarmac path directly opposite. 12 track (the Old Coach look both ways before 8track in front of you the Blacksmiths Arms pub go through the kissing gate. Road) and continue until you crossing). Turn right at the signposted ‘Sussex Ouse directly opposite. After a metal chicane, reach converted barns on fingerpost and follow the Valley Way’. Follow the fence line 8take an immediate left your left. At the junction take fence line on your right. Turn right and follow Go through the kissing 4on the left and head down the tarmac path the right fork. 13 the pavement which towards the information towards Offham Road. At the next fingerpost 9gate passing a pillbox runs alongside the road panel above the main At the road, turn left 4turn left alongside on your right and follow back to Cooksbridge Offham Chalk Pit. Cross the main road 13 towards the church and the hedge. the embankment. Station. 9and take the steps and return to Offham bus stop. From the information tarmac path down to the 5panel follow the path bottom of the hill. START KEY: 1 COOKSBRIDGE Point of interest STATION Pub 2 Refreshments Toilets COPYHOLD Parking 3 FARM Bus stop 6 Trail point Railway station A275 4 HAMSEY 5 Bridge A Road 7 B Road Restricted byway OFFHAM Bridleway FARM START Footpath OFFHAM Woodland Buildings 13 THE DROVE 8 1 9 HAMSEY 12 PLACE 2 PILLBOX 13
11 3
O Tumulus 4 L D OFFHAM C 10 O HILL A C H 12 5 CHALK RO A PIT D RIVER OUSE 6 11 A26
LANDPORT BOTTOM 10
9 LEWES 0 0.25 miles 7 8 N 0.5km COOKSBRIDGE, OFFHAM HAMSEY AND OFFHAM TRAIL: ALLOW: 1 hour GR ADIENT: TRAIL: ALLOW: 2 hours GR ADIENT: A couple of gradual climbs Mainly flat. DISTANCE: PATH: and some steps. DISTANCE: PATH: 2 miles (2km) Mainly footpath and 3 miles (5km) Mainly footpath and MAP: bridleway with some MAP: bridleway with some OS Explorer 122 pavements. OS Explorer 122 pavements.
Discover the industrial heritage around Offham Explore Hamsey Parish and the banks of the River Ouse From the Offham bus towards the kissing gate. At the bottom of the Exit Cooksbridge Station At the opening in Take a right and 1stop cross the main road, Turn right through the first 10 hill turn left then 1from the northbound 5the hedge follow the 10 cross under the turn left and walk 50m gate, then left through immediately right down platform and cross the road. footpath way-marker railway following the path along the pavement to the the second. Blois Road. At the junction diagonally across the field with the chalk pit cut on end of the cottages. turn left into Crisp Road. Take the tarmac path towards the furthest corner. your left. Follow the fence line Follow this road and cut 2between the picket Turn right on to the 6on your left. At the first straight across into fence; follow it round past Exit the field opposite Go through the gate 2bridleway and then left corner head diagonally Waldshut Road. a playground, then left 6Hamsey Manor and 11 and take a right towards the stile following towards another information down a footpath running turn right on the road. along the Old Coach the path up the hill. board at the bottom corner Turn left into Fuller alongside the stream. Road. of the field. 11 Road. Take the path Turn left down Whitfeld Keeping to the left, cross directly opposite through the Cross the footbridge, 7Lane and continue until At the road, continue 3the top of the chalk pit Go through the gate, turn trees. 3head towards a stile you reach Ivors Lane. 12 left towards the plateau (Treacle Mines). 7left on to the road. Cross and carefully cross the church until you reach the Climb the hill via the worn the main road taking the Turn directly left onto a railway track (stop and At the junction take the main road (A275) with path between the trees and tarmac path directly opposite. 12 track (the Old Coach look both ways before 8track in front of you the Blacksmiths Arms pub go through the kissing gate. Road) and continue until you crossing). Turn right at the signposted ‘Sussex Ouse directly opposite. After a metal chicane, reach converted barns on fingerpost and follow the Valley Way’. Follow the fence line 8take an immediate left your left. At the junction take fence line on your right. Turn right and follow Go through the kissing 4on the left and head down the tarmac path the right fork. 13 the pavement which towards the information towards Offham Road. At the next fingerpost 9gate passing a pillbox runs alongside the road panel above the main At the road, turn left 4turn left alongside on your right and follow back to Cooksbridge Offham Chalk Pit. Cross the main road 13 towards the church and the hedge. the embankment. Station. 9and take the steps and return to Offham bus stop. From the information tarmac path down to the 5panel follow the path bottom of the hill.