8 km 11.2 miles, difficulty 5/10
Up the hill to Jack and Jill*
Then tumble down to Plumpton town
Hey diddle diddle Half Moon Inn then back along the top again.
Along the way we will behold a hilltop fort and ponds of old.
To continue on our South Downs walk, we march back down like the Duke of York.
Along the Ouse in seven-league shoes, then up through the castle into Lewes.
Trains:
Get the 09:30 Brighton train from Victoria (09:38 Clapham Jct. 09:48 East Croydon) arrives Hassocks 10:28. Get a return to Lewes.
From Lewes, trains return direct to Victoria at xx:21. (Or,via a change at Brighton, at xx:24 and xx:46).
Lunch: the Half Moon 01273 890 253, Plumpton. A nice pub that involves going down from and back up to the downs. . Suggest booking).
If you'd rather not "tumble down to Plumpton Town", like what the poet suggests, you could either picnic up top or keep your eyes peeled for the pink tables of the Pink Pit Stop off to the right, near the descent point..
Tea: The Lewes Arms a homely pub with good beer, beside the castle walls in Mount Place. On Mr Tiger's list of favourites. To find it, turn left when you reach the castle walls. (Or up to your left after the castle and High Street).
The White Hart, once a 16th Century coaching inn, now a quaint posh place on the High Street.
Oher establishments are available.
T=1.29
* Jack and Jill are windmills
Directions: Here. #2026-06-21T09:30
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#3 off the train in Hassocks on a #sunny day. The group stayed together until Jack and Jill (under renovation till late July and scaffolded up). One then pushed on with the other two enjoying the fine views either side of the ridge. The traditional Fathers Day British Heart Foundation cycle ride to Brighton was taking place - this walker observed struggling cyclists summiting Ditchling Beacon and there was a food/drink/rest area set up. No one planned to go to Plumpton so it was picnics all round. This walker enjoyed a local refreshment in Lewes before catching the 1521 back (I didn't go there, however the Depot cafe/bar next to the station looks worth checking out with a nice lawn area) . A good route for a hot day without much up and down, staying on the South Downs Way most the time.
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