SOUTH DOWNS WALKS NATIONAL PARK HAMSEY From rolling hills to bustling market towns, the South Downs National Park’s landscapes cover 1,600km² of breathtaking views, hidden gems HERITAGE and quintessentially English scenery. A rich tapestry of wildlife, landscapes, tranquillity and visitor attractions, weave together a story of people and place in harmony. For your guide to everything there is to see and do in the National Park visit southdowns.gov.uk/discovery-map

Keep up to date with the latest news and events from the South Downs National Park. southdowns.gov.uk/newsletter HAMSEY PARISH The villages of water meadows of the Cooksbridge, Offham Ouse and the heavy clay and Hamsey sit in the pasture and woodlands East parish of of the Low Weald. There Hamsey. Here you can are great viewpoints from discover a variety of the top of Offham Chalk landscapes ranging from Pit and on the approach high chalk downland, the from the Ouse Valley.

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TAKE THE LEAD For a safe and fun visit with your dog please remember WHAT TO SEE AND DO to keep them on a lead around livestock and wildlife. Always bag and bin your dog poo – any public bin will do! OFFHAM gunpowder, the chalk was Building Status commissioned a visionary dug away before being in November 2013. engineer, William Jessop, CHALK PIT taken to on-site kilns and The building is now to solve this problem. GETTING HERE CONTACT Clues to this area’s burnt into lime. The lime listed at Grade II and In 1809 a revolutionary By bus: There are South Downs National industrial heritage can was then transported by has been added to the funicular railway was regular services Park Authority: be traced to sites like the river barges to farms in the List of Buildings of completed which took to Offham and 01730 814810 Cooksbridge, visit chalk pit on Offham Hill Weald where it was used Special Architectural wagons of chalk under @SDNPA /SDNPA where man’s activity has as fertiliser for the growing or Historic Interest. the road (now the A275) traveline.info/se shaped this distinctive southdownsnp of wheat. to waiting barges at a By rail: The nearest landscape. During the Historically lime and chalk loading wharf linked to the railway stations are 18th and 19th century were transported by horse OFFHAM River Ouse. The railway Cooksbridge and Lewes. Offham Chalk Pit was and cart down the steep survived until 1870 due to Visit nationalrail.co.uk a busy quarry. The site FUNICULAR hill from the Offham pit the efficiency of its design was perfectly positioned R AILWAY to river barges below, and cost effectiveness. where the raw chalk of the Said to be the first railway a slow and dangerous SOUTHDOWNS.GOV.UK process for both men and To find out more Downs and the historic in southern , the All uncredited photos Mischa Haller © SDNPA. Details correct at time of river highway were at horses. At the beginning about Hamsey’s going to print. Please be aware that routes are shared with other users tunnels and portals of the (vehicles, pedestrians, dogs, horses etc) and users of this route do so at their their closest alignment. Offham funicular railway of the 19th century, the pit industrial heritage visit own risk. We do not accept any responsibility for loss, damage or injury, however caused, arising directly or indirectly from use of this leaflet. Contains Please After being loosened by were awarded Listed owner, George Shiffner, hamseyheritage.org.uk Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2013. recycle me after use SDNPA/The Way Design/April 2018. © SDNPA Crown copyright A26 Point of interest Point Bus stop Trail point Trail Footpath Woodland A Road B Road Railway station Restricted byway Bridleway Buildings

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Discover the industrial heritage around Offham Explore Hamsey Parish and the banks of the River Ouse

From the Offham bus Turn right through the first At the bottom of the Exit Cooksbridge Station At the opening in Take a right and 1stop cross the main gate, then left through 10 hill turn left then 1from the northbound 5the hedge follow the 10 cross under the road, turn left and walk the second. immediately right down platform and cross the road. footpath way-marker railway following the path 50m along the pavement to Blois Road. At the junction diagonally across the field with the chalk pit cut on the end of the cottages. Follow the fence line turn left into Crisp Road. Take the tarmac path towards the furthest corner. your left. 6on your left. At the first Follow this road and cut 2between the picket Turn right on to the corner head diagonally straight across into fence; follow it round past Exit the field opposite Go through the gate 2bridleway and then left towards another information Waldshut Road. a playground, then left 6Hamsey Manor and turn 11 and take a right along towards the stile following board at the bottom corner down a footpath running right on the road. the Old Coach Road. the path up the hill. of the field. Turn left into Fuller alongside the stream. 11 Road. Take the path Turn left down Whitfeld At the road, continue Keeping to the left, cross Go through the gate, directly opposite through the Cross the footbridge, 7Lane and continue until 12 left towards the 3the top of the chalk pit 7turn left on to the road. trees. 3head towards a stile you reach Ivors Lane. church until you reach the plateau (Treacle Mines). Cross the main road taking and carefully cross the main road (A275) with Climb the hill via the worn the tarmac path directly Turn directly left railway track (stop and look At the junction take the the Blacksmiths Arms pub path between the trees and opposite. 12 onto a track (the Old both ways before crossing). 8track in front of you directly opposite. go through the kissing gate. Coach Road) and continue Turn right at the fingerpost signposted ‘Sussex Ouse After a metal chicane, until you reach converted and follow the fence line on Valley Way’. Turn right Follow the fence line take an immediate barns on your left. At the your right. and follow the 8 Go through the kissing 13 4on the left and head left down the tarmac path junction take the right fork. pavement which runs towards the information towards Offham Road. At the next fingerpost 9gate passing a pillbox alongside the road back panel above the main At the road, turn 4turn left alongside on your right and follow to Cooksbridge Station. Offham Chalk Pit. Cross the main road 13 left towards the the hedge. the embankment. 9and take the steps and church and return to From the information tarmac path down to the Offham bus stop. 5panel follow the path bottom of the hill. towards the kissing gate.