SOUTH DOWNS POINTS OF INTEREST SOUTH DOWNS CYCLE RIDES NATIONAL PARK ST LAURENCE Newhaven. After Asham CHURCH chalk pit closed in 1967 PEACEHAVEN From rolling hills to bustling market towns, the Standing on a slope this commercial river traffic South Downs National Park’s landscapes cover 11th century church has ceased and with it the 1,600km² of breathtaking views, hidden gems a tower and north arcade need for the bridge to and quintessentially English scenery. A rich dating back to circa swing open. tapestry of wildlife, landscapes, tranquillity 1200. The tower is built and visitor attractions, weave together of flint but has a plinth Southease Railway Station a story of people and place in harmony. made of ironstone. is 300m beyond the bridge and the YHA For your guide to everything there is South Downs Courtyard ST PETERS CHURCH to see and do in the National Park visit Cafe is a further 200m Traced back over 1000 southdowns.gov.uk/discovery-map after the station. years to medieval times this church was Keep up to date with the mentioned in the EGRETS WAY latest news and events from Domesday Book. The This multiuser path the South Downs National Park. irregular conical spire is alongside the River Ouse southdowns.gov.uk/newsletter one of only three round has been formed by a towers in Sussex, all of community project, led which are located in the by the South Downs Ouse Valley. Like the National Park Authority, other two round towers and when completed will at Piddinghoe and Lewes, link Lewes to Newhaven. this one probably dates back to the first half of the MONK’S HOUSE 12th century. This tranquil 17th century cottage was inhabited SOUTHEASE BRIDGE by the novelist Virginia This Grade 2 Listed Woolf from 1919 and cast iron swing bridge is now managed by YOUR COUNTRYSIDE CODE: built in 1880 links the National Trust. The RESPECT. PROTECT. ENJOY. Southease Parish which Woolfs bought Monk’s House for the ‘shape and Respect other people was divided by a ‘cut’ in the Ouse created in fertility and wildness of • Leave gates and property as you find them the garden’. Today, the • Keep to the paths unless on Open Access Land 1791 to improve the river’s flow. The bridge lovely cottage garden Protect the natural environment has two cast-iron spans, contains a mix of flowers, • Take your litter home one of which rotated vegetables, orchards, • Keep dogs under effective control through 90 degrees to lawns and ponds. Enjoy the outdoors allow sea going barges • Plan ahead and be prepared access to Lewes from • Follow advice and local signs GODALMING TUNBRIDGE National ParkWELLS Area EGRETS WAY LOOP IFORD HILL LOOP Railway WINCHESTER Station SHORTHAND DIRECTIONS SHORTHAND DIRECTIONS PETERSFIELD MIDHURST PULBOROUGH DISTANCE DISTANCE SOUTHAMPTON DIRECTION DIRECTION LEWES TOTAL (KM) TOTAL (KM) CHICHESTER 1 1 REPEAT PLAY EGRETS WAY 0.0 0.0 PORTSMOUTH BOGNOR PEACEHAVEN AREA INSTRUCTIONS REGIS 0.0 CAFE 0.0 1– 4 2 GLYNN ROAD 5 0.5 3.4 FIND YOUR WAY 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 3 6 Follow the arrows on waymarkers along the route. NO ACCESS 1.8 TO C7 3.8 1.3 0.4 0.2 0.4 Footpath 4 7 STEEP 3.1 6.5 CLIMB Bridleway 1.3 2.7 5 8 Restricted byway STEEP SOUTH DESCENT DOWNS 3.4 8.3 WAY 0.3 1.8 Byway 6 9 4.2 9.9 Open access land National Trail Acorn 0.8 1.6 0.4 7 10 GETTING HERE CONTACT STEEP PUB 4.7 11.0 DESCENT C7 By Rail: The nearest station South Downs National 0.5 FARM 0.7 1.1 0.8 is Newhaven (approx. two Park Authority: 8 SOUTH 11 DOWNS CAR miles along the National 01730 814810 5.6 WAY 12.4 PARK 0.9 1.4 1.2 1.0 Cycle Network Route 2). @SDNPA /SDNPA 9 12 (Southease Station is less C7 6.6 15.3 than ½ mile from both southdownsnp 1.0 0.2 2.9 routes). Both stations are 13 All leaflets are available 10 on the Lewes to Seaford line. C7 for free download on the 7. 5 EGRETS 16.9 0.9 WAY 1.6 0.1 Visit nationalrail.com/uk View Ranger mobile app 11 14 viewranger.com STEEP By Bus: Frequent buses to – 9.1 C7 18.1 CLIMB 1.6 0.1 1.2 0.5 Peacehaven from Brighton, 12 15 PELHAM Newhaven and Eastbourne. STEEP RISE 10.3 CLIMB 18.9 Visit traveline.info/se 1.2 0.5 0.8 to plan your journey. 13 PELHAM 16 11.1 RISE 19.4 0.8 0.5 0.3 14 17 CAFE PLAY SOUTHDOWNS.GOV.UK 11.6 20.7 AREA 0.5 0.3 1.3 All uncredited photos © SDNPA. Details correct at time of going to print. Please be aware that routes are shared with other users (vehicles, 15 CAFE PLAY Guide Sealed surface Post/gate Cattle grid pedestrians, dogs, horses etc) and users of this route do so at their own risk. We do not accept any responsibility for loss, damage or injury, however 12.9 AREA Please 1.3 Gravel surface Building House caused, arising directly or indirectly from use of this leaflet. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2013. recycle me after use SDNPA/The Way Design/April 2018 © SDNPA Crown copyright IFORD THE BROOKS S C7 O A26 U 4 TH D 7 OW IFORD N S MONK’S HILL W RODMELL AY HOUSE MILL HILL SOUTHEASE ITFORD 6 9 STATION HILL Y 5 A 8 W S YHA SOUTH 3 SOUTHN W SOUTHEASE DOWNS O 10 D ST PETERS BRIDGE CHURCH Y E A C7 SOUTH N W 8 A FARM L S MAP REF: ’S T M E Find this area on A R H OS Explorer OL11 S G (was 122) R E 7 O G 6 11 Explore chalk downland, ST LAURENCE L PA NS N A R CHURCH W ATI O N K picturesque villages, stunning views TH O OU D S 2 5 TELSCOMBE 12 PIDDINGHOE and the meandering River Ouse. 1 RIVER OUSE TELSCOMBE TYE 13 HALCOMB 4 FARM SALTDEAN KEY: 3 GLYNN RD Iford Hill Loop C7 Point of interest Road 2 Pub Long Distance Path A259 14 Refreshments Footpath Toilets PEACEHAVEN NEWHAVEN Parking Bridleway START Woodland CENTENARY PARK Bus stop A259 1 Buildings ENGLISH CHANNEL Route point PIDDINGHOE Railway station National Park boundary 0 0.5 miles AVENUE Egrets Way Loop N 1km IFORD HILL LOOP EGRETS WAY LOOP DISTANCE: ROUTE: DISTANCE: ROUTE: GR ADIENT: 13 miles (21 km) Bridleways, gravel tracks 8 miles (13 km) Bridleways, gravel tracks and Gently undulating with one and some quiet lanes. some quiet lanes. Suitable moderate descent on gravel ALLOW: Suitable for mountain bikes ALLOW: for mountain bikes with and one steep descent and 2–3 hours (can be walked with off-road/knobbly tyres. 1.5–2 hours off-road/knobbly tyres. two ascents on tarmac. in 5–6 hours) GR ADIENT: (can be walked in 2–3 hours) Quite undulating with one steep descent on gravel. Follow instructions 1–4 from of farm tracks staying on the Start from Gateway Cafe at At the top of the hill, on the left, Pass through the gate joining the Egret’s Way loop South Downs Way. Take care 1Centenary Park, passing to 6 take the right hand gate and 10 the Egrets Way following the descending the farmland as the the right of the play area. Proceed descend the gravel bridleway across River Ouse, signposted to Piddinghoe After joining the tarmac trail can be slippery and muddy. down the hill, crossing a small road farmland. Take care as the surface and Peacehaven. (Continue for 500m 1road for 20m, turn left and continue uphill following the can be quite loose and slippery when to visit the YHA South Downs café.) along the gravel track Turn left at Mill Lane gravel path. wet. (Alternative Route – you can across open farmland. 6signposted to Rodmell and follow the road descending to the Pass through the gate and descend towards the village. Turn left following the uneven C7 at Southease and rejoin the follow the tarmac path After a cattle grid, turn right 11 Take care turning left (on the ‘C7’ 2bridleway, then turn left at the route towards point 10. adjacent to the ‘C7’ Lewes Road for 2and through a gate after Lewes Road) and immediately concrete road, passing the houses 100m. Carefully cross the ‘C7’ and 50m onto farmland (passing right onto The Street by the pub and business units. Take care Proceed through the gate and follow the bridleway gravel track, a white house to the left). Follow signposted to Monk’s House. crossing Pelham Rise road and 7 turn right onto the gravel track passing to the left of the ornamental the bridleway for approximately proceed along Glynn Road for passing through Cricketing Bottom gates. Stay on the gravel track for 1 3/4 miles. Take care as the After Monk’s House continue approximately 1/2 mile. and South Farm. Follow the gravel 3/4 mile. track is rutted for 500m and 7straight ahead onto a gravel track for 1.5 miles. Beware of farm can be quite muddy. bridleway, passing a car park to Continue through the bollards vehicle movements. Follow the bridleway through the right. By the River Ouse turn 3along Glynn Road West then 12 Halcombe Farm onto Turn right and stay on the right and pass through a gate turn left at the T junction onto Continue straight, following the a tarmac surface, ascending a 3wider gravel track up the onto the Egrets Way signposted Telscombe Road for approximately 8 South Downs Way National Trail fairly steep hill for 300m.