Lewes South Downs Walks
Glynde and mount caburn 10 5 km 277 m 3 4h.
Lewes south downs walks. The walk then follows a relatively flat stretch of the south downs way where hikers can relax and enjoy the panoramic views. Abergavenny arms in rodmell. Southease and lewes brooks 5 5 miles 8 8k up to 4 hours circular walk around southease and rodmell. The trail finishes along the river ouse and into the historic town of lewes a wonderful place to explore or visit the castle.
Mostly flat one steep hill several gates. Walks near lewes and southease for great views over the town of lewes and down the ouse valley to the sea head over mount caburn and down to glynde home of the famous opera house. From here the path heads south over balmer down to the a27 crossing the road then round past kingston near lewes and on to the beautiful village of southease crossing the river ouse to the station. As the county town of east sussex lewes enjoys an enviable location alongside the river ouse surrounded by beautiful undulating countryside.
This hilly walk leaves hassocks and heads steeply uphill to the jack and jill windmills of clayton. At southease carry on with clockwise section 3 of this walk. From this high south downs vista walkers are rewarded with spectacular views and stunning scenery. This walk begins from the attractive town of lewes a short distance from the south downs way.
To do this follow the directions in this document as far as the end of clockwise section one and then follow the lewes via west firle directions from point 3. Shortcut walk option of 3 5 miles 6km missing out walk up to the downs. Whatever your reasons for stepping foot on the south downs there s a route that s right for you. Walks near lewes and southease discover lewes and southease walking the glynde route you can see mount caburn hill fort and national nature reserve glynde place an elizabethan mansion plus.
Hike along an undulating trail from the quaint village of glynde up to the top of mount caburn. The walk begins to climb to blackcap then back onto the south downs way. In fact there are more routes here than in any other national park in the uk 3 300km of footpaths bridleways and byways in total. This adds 6 3km 4 miles to the walk making a total walk length of 30km 18 5 miles.
Lewes is between two to three miles from the south downs way depending on the direction you are heading from which should talk around 45 60 minutes to walk from but is worth every step. Another gem of a walk in the south downs. A long and invigorating walk in the south downs national park from the lively town of lewes via the impressive mount caburn firle beacon and itford hill to the historic village of rodmell. The glynda and mount caburn walk is a classic south downs walk.
Walks near lewes 2.