Length: 21.3 km (13.2 mi)
Ascent: 510m
Net Walking Time: 5 ¼ hours
Toughness: 6 out of 10
Take the 09.24 Eastbourne train from Victoria (09.31 CJ,
09.40 EC), change at Lewes (10.26/10.30, Seaford train), arriving
Bishopstone 10.44.
Take an earlier train to Lewes if you want to avoid the
suspense of the 4 minute up and over change to the far platform (there is a café
on the platform and another one by the gates).
Return trains: xx.27 and xx.55.
A demanding walk with spectacular views and 6 distinct climbs, from the sea
over the Comp and the South Downs to Berwick, returning via an equally
undulating route, featuring two separate climbs up to the South Downs, first
from the sea, then from the North. There is no coastal walking (plenty of sea
views) and very little ridge walking, but there are a series of climbs before
you reach the Downs and after you think you have left them behind but also a
level section between Berwick and Alciston.
Tea: Papachino’s
at the Galley, Marine Parade and Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club, both near the
station. Or walk on to Seaford for pubs...
6 comments:
Note that toughness is shown on the walk document as an 8. Definitely not a 6!
6/10 it is if compared objectively to all the other wonderful day walks we have on this website.
8 of us left Bishopstone, and after a few miles of putting suncream and sunhat on, and this and that, I gradually lost the rest. There was a little rain. I met three at the Berwick church, and 3 in The Cricketers. Two had gone to Berwick station to catch the train. Which is what I did eventually, as the rain was forecast to be heavy. I didnt see much rain at all, although the clouds were certainly heavy.
There seemed to be a bit of a anxiety about being caught in the rain.
A great walk over fabulous down land as we know.
I wanted to get to the South Downs before the dark months come.
The Old Ale from Harveys was magnificent. I had a pint from the handpump, and also gravity. This is the only pub I know which does this.
Any comments from others about the weather on the second part of the circular will be received with interest.
N=8 W=A-little-rain
Yes 8 on the walk, though by my reckoning we formed in to at least 5 different groups in the afternoon. The rain largely stayed away between 10.30 and 5, other than 2 short showers; nor was it very windy on the downs.
Yes, very little rain on walk. Ignore weather forecasts.
Angry from Tooting.
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