BREEZE BUSES SOUTH DOWNS WALKS NATIONAL PARK With the Breeze up to the Downs bus services out of you can speed out of the city and be From rolling hills to bustling market towns, the in the South Downs National Park in minutes. South Downs National Park’s landscapes cover Breeze bus services run throughout the year at 1,600km² of breathtaking views, hidden gems weekends and bank holidays to both Devil’s Dyke BEACON AND and quintessentially English scenery. A rich and . Return tickets are valid on tapestry of wildlife, landscapes, tranquillity both routes. Devil’s Dyke buses also run weekdays and visitor attractions, weave together (mid Jun-Aug). DEVIL’S DYKE a story of people and place in harmony. Visit brighton-hove.gov.uk/breezebuses For your guide to everything there is for route, timetable and ticket details. to see and do in the National Park visit southdowns.gov.uk/discovery-map

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On the Breeze Bus YOUR COUNTRYSIDE CODE: © SDNPA RESPECT. PROTECT. ENJOY. Respect other people • Leave gates and property as you find them VIEW RANGER • Keep to the paths unless on Open Access Land All of our walk and ride guides Protect the natural environment are now available for free on View • Take your litter home Ranger, the outdoor discovery app. • Keep dogs under effective control Simply download this easy-to-use app using the QR code or visit Enjoy the outdoors southdowns.gov.uk/viewranger • Plan ahead and be prepared for more details. • Follow advice and local signs The Donkey Wheel © Edward Mills National Park Area

WINCHESTER Railway PETERSFIELD Station MIDHURST

SOUTHAMPTON DITCHLING View from Devil’s Dyke – WORTHING BRIGHTON & HOVE © Sam Moore PORTSMOUTH BOGNOR REGIS

POINTS OF INTEREST FIND YOUR WAY Follow the arrows on waymarkers. DE VIL’S DYKE SADDLESCOMBE Visit nationaltrust.org.uk/ When the wind is blowing saddlescombe-farm-and- Jill may be in operation At nearly one mile long, the Footpath FARM -hill for and a guide available Dyke valley is the longest, Acquired by the more information. to explain the mysteries Bridleway deepest and widest ‘dry National Trust in 1995, of milling. Jill has been valley’ in the UK. Legend Restricted byway Saddlescombe Farm is a restored by the Jack and has it that the Devil dug hidden gem on the South Jill Windmills Society. Byway  this chasm to drown the This village is home Downs Way. Documented of the Pyecombe Crook, parishioners of the . Visit jillwindmill.org.uk/ Open access land National Trail Acorn in the Domesday Book, the famous high quality Scientists however, believe jjwelcome.htm for this unique example of a shepherd’s crook, it was formed naturally just more details. Downland farm recounts coveted by bishops across over 10,000 years ago in what life was really like TAKE THE LEAD the last ice age. The ramparts Christendom. Pyecombe DITCHLING For a safe and fun visit with your dog please remember throughout the last 1,000 has a particularly attractive or walls of the Iron Age hill years. Intriguingly, it was to keep them on a lead around livestock and wildlife. fort can be seen when you church – the Church of the BEACON Always bag and bin your dog poo – any public bin will do! even once home to the Transfiguration – which Ditchling Beacon is located walk around the hill and the Knights Templar. remains of the curious dates from the late 12th seven miles to the north of Victorian funfair can be One of Saddlescombe’s century and contains a lead Brighton and just south of GETTING HERE CONTACT found just a few minutes most famous buildings is font which, so the story the village of Ditchling. At By bus: Devil’s Dyke and South Downs National from the car park. open all year and houses goes, was saved during the 248 metres above sea-level Ditchling Beacon are served Park Authority: the donkey wheel. This huge Civil War by being painted it is the highest point in East by the Breeze Buses. Visit 01730 814810 Venture into the valley with whitewash by the with fantastic views brighton-hove.gov.uk/ wooden wheel, powered @SDNPA /SDNPA during spring or summer by a donkey or small horse, villagers to disguise it from to the sea, across the Weald breezebuses for full details. and you will discover a looting soldiers. A kitchen and along the South Downs. southdownsnp drew water from the By rail: The nearest living carpet of flowers and 50-metre deep well and and toilets are available in a myriad of colourful insects the church for walkers. Once the site for a warning railway station is Brighton. was the only reliable beacon which was lit in times Visit nationalrail.co.uk to including several orchids, source of water for wild thyme, horseshoe vetch JACK AND JILL of imminent invasion, the plan your journey. residents for centuries. site is also of archaeological and birdfoot trefoil. John WINDMILLS Constable described the While visiting Saddlescombe interest with remains of an SOUTHDOWNS.GOV.UK Jill, along with her panorama from Devil’s Farm lookout for buzzards Iron Age hill fort. Cover image: The Devil’s Dyke, , South Downs National Park, neighbour Jack, stand © SDNPA. Details correct at time of going to print. Please Dyke as ‘the grandest view and red kites overhead be aware that routes are shared with other users (vehicles, pedestrians, atop the scenic South dogs, horses etc) and users of this route do so at their own risk. We in the world’. The area is and a variety of fungi do not accept any responsibility for loss, damage or injury, however Please now managed and cared near your feet. Downs with stunning caused, arising directly or indirectly from use of this leaflet. Contains recycle me views over the Weald. Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2013. after use for by the National Trust. SDNPA/The Way Design/April 2018. © SDNPA Crown copyright A23 0 ½ mile 2 8 N JACK AND JILL 3 1 KEY: 1km WINDMILLS START A273 2 DITCHLING Point of interest SOUTH DOWNS WAY BEACON 5 1 Pub DITCHLING 7 Refreshments MAP REF: 6 4 DEW BEACON H Find this area on T POND Toilets A OS Explorer OL11 P NEWTIMBER PYECOMBE PYECOMBE R (was 123) E Bus stop HILL D R O HEATHY Parking B 5 8 BROW X 7 Trail point WEST E 6 NORTH HILL S HILL S 6 Bridge U 7 S 9 3 Road 4 8 HIGH PARK FULKING 10 Long Distance Path HOLT BOTTOM 5 CORNER 2 3 D A HIGH PARK Bridleway

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DYKE C PLANTATION T I Woodland 11 D MILLBANK Buildings 10 SUMMER DOWN WOOD Open access land (in shaded area) DEVIL’S DYKE DITCHLING BEACON DITCHLING BEACON CIRCULAR TO DEVIL’S DYKE CIRCULAR TRAIL: ALLOW: PATH: TRAIL: ALLOW: PATH: TRAIL: ALLOW: PATH: 1–1.5 hrs Loose surface, steep and 3.5–4 hrs Loose surface, uneven 2–3 hrs Loose surface, uneven DISTANCE: uneven in some places. DISTANCE: and muddy in parts, DISTANCE: and muddy in parts, 2.5 miles (4 km) GR ADIENT: Some gates. 7 miles (11 km) GR ADIENT: some gates. 4 miles (7 km) GR ADIENT: with some gates. Some steep declines Some moderate inclines. Some moderate inclines and moderate inclines.

Soak up stunning views across the weald and out At the car park, Take care crossing After 75m, continue up At the car park, Take the second left 1with your back to 5the busy A273. If through a gate onto 1with your back to 4just before the farm to the from the top of Ditchling the sea, turn left onto you have time on your a steep chalky trail. the sea, turn left onto buildings and follow the Open Access Land the South Downs Way hands divert here to visit the South Downs Way track through two gates. Beacon and Devil’s Dyke. Continue up West Hill Wherever you see this (SDW) following the path the National Trust hill (SDW) following the path symbol you are free From the bus stop At the bottom of the Continue to the through the gate. fort at Wolstonbury Hill. keeping to the right Continue along 9 through the gate. to leave the footpath head up past the steep track turn right gate which leads hand track. Descend the the grassy track, 1 4 8 5 to walk and picnic Devil’s Dyke pub (on past the gardens. to an open area and At the top of the Turn right onto hill and enter a sunken Continue on the SDW then pass through the within the mapped your right). Follow the into the valley bottom 2rise, after the dew 6School Lane into lane which exits into passing through marked bridleway gate. 2 area. Please be signposts through the At the road turn of Devil’s Dyke. For pond continue to follow Pyecombe village. Visit Saddlecombe Farm. three gates. Just after Continue along the right and head the SDW. the historic church for aware of livestock car park passing 5 the best views follow Take care crossing the post turn bridleway up the hill. into Poynings. refreshments and toilets, and wildlife. through a metal barrier. the bridleway which Turn left at the the road and left through the gate, or turn left for the Plough 10 Pass through the gate Continue straight along leads up to the left junction to continue follow the SDW signs to following signs to the Continue to the Royal 3 pub and mini-mart shop in the trees and follow the marked footpath. side of Devil’s Dyke. to follow the SDW. Divert continue on the route. Chattri, and continue on 6 Oak pub, then at the at the garage 200m the path uphill to a gate 6 here to visit the Jack & Jill the . Continue straight period garage turn right, At the top of the down Church Lane. At the road, turn leading to a fenced track. keeping the small stream windmills. 2at the crossroads of 9slope the bridleway Turn left and follow 11 right leaving Pass through paths, over the stile and on your left and head joins the South Downs Turn right at the the SDW and follow another gate, then Follow the track up through the gate. 7the road over 3 to the junction with down the hill, turning left Way. Turn right here and 4crossroads, following the A23, turning left the path adjacent to at the junction turn 7 the SDW west. Be the road to Devil’s the SDW. onto the bridleway. At the next gate turn continue again immediately left following the track courteous to golfers as Dyke for refreshments left and cross the to the road. after the flyover. downhill to the gates. On reaching the Continue along the 7 the trail passes through and the bus stop. waterway. Continue Continue along the gate onto the SDW bridleway through the Turn right to follow Pyecombe Golf Course. Turn right passing 8 3 along the path into the bridleway as it winds past turn right to return to wood. Caution steep track 10 the path alongside 8Haresdean Farm the small wooded area. – slippery when wet. wood keeping the water the road to return to the following the SDW. the car park. on your right. bus stop.