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Stanmer & Ditchling Beacon Leaflet Welcome… Healthwalks Historic Parkland Downland Oasis ... to the Downs on your Doorstep Getting involved in regular walking can It is believed that All across the Downs you will find large help you feel less stressed, keep you Stanmer was the circular ponds called dew ponds. Not only can you walk between Stanmer Park & Ditchling flexible, and halve the risk of a heart domain of Aedwulf, Beacon you can cycle and horse ride too. attack or stroke. King of the South They were built to provide water for the large flocks of sheep It can also reduce the risk of Saxons (765AD). that grazed the downland from the 17th century onwards. And if you want to discover more of the certain cancers and diabetes and improve South Downs you can now walk freely blood pressure. Walking even burns the ‘Stanmer’ comes These ponds are filled by rainwater, rather than dew. across newly created open access land. same amount of calories as jogging! from the Saxon ‘Staen Mere’ Many ponds fell into disrepair in the 1900s due to a decline As you explore you will become aware of the Healthwalks are a series of short social walks across meaning stony pond. in sheep grazing and the introduction of mains water. many ways humans have changed the landscape Brighton & Hove, including Stanmer Park. For further details over the past 6000 years. Discover the past and enjoy or for a copy of the full Healthwalks programme contact: This probably refers to Stanmer Church pond which is Due to their wildlife and landscape value, many ponds are yourself! Tel: 01273 292564 surrounded by large stones. now being restored. e-mail [email protected] www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthwalks It was also recorded in the Doomsday book 1086. Open Access Since then it has had many owners. It was the Easy Access Pelham family (1700s) who commissioned the Since September 2004 you have the right to walk over areas of building of the large house, landscaped the open country. Three of these areas can be found on the map We are constantly working to gardens and planted the woodlands. overleaf: Dencher Bottom, Big Bottom and Moon’s Bottom. improve access to the countryside by replacing stiles with easy A recent historic landscape study has highlighted In addition Brighton & Hove City Council has created 200 access gates, installing seats, and the importance of this 18th century parkland. hectares of new open access in and around Stanmer Park to surfacing paths. The new easy compliment the access we already enjoy through Stanmer access route in Stanmer Park links Attackers Beware! Woods. Look out for newly installed gates marked with the the two car parks at Upper Lodges open access symbol across the Stanmer estate. Open Views and Chalk Hill with routes north Ditchling Beacon is towards Ditchling Beacon, and This means you can now walk freely across much of the the site of an early also down through the Great The open downland Stanmer estate! The map overleaf gives you endless Iron Age hill fort Wood in to the park itself. landscape you see opportunities to create your own Stanmer and Ditchling today is a result of (700BC). Beacon walk. 6000 years of human activity. This site was chosen because it was easy to Rights and Responsibilities The Countryside Code Before this the defend with the steep The access land symbol shows land that Downs would have northern side (248m may be open for public access on foot. Be safe – plan ahead and follow any signs been covered by a high) and clear views. wildwood. Access may also exist for other activities, Leave gates and property as you Although most of its features have disappeared such as riding a horse responsibly on the find them The woods were cleared for cultivation and (due to ploughing and erosion), it is now grazing of livestock. protected under law because of its open access land in Stanmer Park to the north of Protect plants and animals, and Stanmer Village. historical value. take your litter home The ongoing farming activity over the Its name comes from two periods of history. Dogs must be kept on a fixed lead (2 metres or less) on most Keep dogs under close control millennia prevented the wildwood from areas of open country between 1st March and 31st July returning. ‘Ditchling’ has Saxon origins. ‘Beacon’ was (ground nesting birds) and at any time near livestock. Consider other people added when the hill was part of a line of fires lit This has led to the patchwork of arable, pasture, wildlife rich to warn of the Spanish Armada invasion. For more information visit: Occasionally the land may have restrictions or closures. Please chalk grassland, woodland and scrub that we see today. www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk follow any signs or visit www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk Open up leaflet to see route map THE DOWNS ON YOUR DOORSTEP How to Get There Want to Explore Some More? Need a Translation? Stanmer Look out for other ‘Downs on your Doorstep’ If you would like this translated, please tick the box (or state leaflets, or use the orange Explorer 122 the language required) and return this to any council office. Ordnance Survey map (available from and bookshops). Ditchling Take a look at our ‘Countryside Events and News’ leaflet. Copies are available from the council’s citydirect offices, Beacon Visitor Information Centre, libraries and leisure outlets. Alternatively contact us (details below). Why not try other walks on the Downs that Falmer railway station about 0.25 mile or 500 metres (10 start and finish at local bus stops? Leaflets minute walk) to the main park entrance at Lower Lodges. are available from the the South Downs Joint Committee, please contact: B78 to Stanmer Park (stops on request anywhere in the Tel: 01243 558700 park up to the Church) and 79 to Ditchling Beacon. Run Web site: www.southdownsonline.org Sundays and Bank Holidays (not Xmas Day) all year, plus e-mail: [email protected] spring and summer Saturdays. B25, 25c, 28, 29 to bus stop on main road adjacent to the main park entrance. B5b, 24, 26, 46, 46a, 55, 56, 86, 88 to Asda at Hollingbury, Your Countryside Service then about 0.5 mile or 1 km (15 minute walk) to Upper Lodges park entrance off Ditchling Road. We help look after the amazing countryside in and around Brighton & Hove. We focus on the conservation of the local wildlife, landscape and historical features. We also Brighton & Hove Bus Company encourage responsible enjoyment of this 01273 886200 www.buses.co.uk natural heritage. Brighton & Hove City Council Public Transport Travel Advice 01273 292480 Interested in your local wildlife? Visit: National Rail enquiries www.CityWildlife.org.uk 08457 484950 www.nationalrail.co.uk To find out more please contact us: Traveline Brighton and Hove City Council 0870 608 2 608 www.traveline.org.uk Countryside Service Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, BN3 3BQ Tel: 01273 292140 NEW OPEN Web site: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/countryside This can also be made available in large e-mail: [email protected] ACCESS print, in Braille or on audio tape Bluebells, The Great Wood, Stanmer Park Stanmer and Ditchling Beacon To Jack & Jill Routes to Dit Ditchling chling (2 windmills miles) Beacon (1 mile) and Clayton (1.5 miles) South Downs Way P B South Downs Way To Kingston (9 miles) and Lewes (5 miles) Big Bottom Dencher Heathy Bottom Brow Route Suitability Many of the routes cross open downland which is fairly steep in High Park places. Some are Farm unsurfaced and bumpy. They can become muddy Standean and slippery when Farm wet, so take care! Field colours correct at time of Standean Farm going to press. Granny’s Moon’s Belt Bottom Stanmer Village Millbank Wood T Upper Lodge Wood Eastwick B W B Dew Pond Bottom N Stanmer Church A27 University of Sussex Stanmer Key To HollingburyASDA House B The Footpath Great Wood Bridleway Coldean Know your rights of way Steeper Slope (arrow points down hill) B Stanmer Park P Local Nature Open Open Access T Toilets Reserve Reserve Access P No Open Access W Accessible Toilets Falmer B Footpath Easy Access Route Café A27 Dew Pond B Bus Stop B Bridleway Pond Train Station P Car Park To Moulescoomb Phone Horse Box Parking P Pay & Display Scale: approximately 1 mile or 1.5km (30 min. walk) MAP © COUNTRYSIDE SERVICE SEPTEMBER 2005 • DESIGN: HA DESIGN 01273 626293 PRINT: LITHODIRECT: 01273 563111 REPRODUCED FROM THE ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPPING WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE CONTROLLEROF H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE. © CROWN COPYRIGHT. UNAUTHORISED REPRODUCTION INFRINGESCROWN COPYRIGHT AND MAY LEAD TO PROSECUTION OR CIVIL PROCEEDINGS. BRIGHTON & HOVECITY COUNCIL. LICENCE : 100020999. 2006.
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