Hassocks to Lewes walk
A South Downs ridge walk ... maximum view for minimum effort, with historic Lewes to finish.
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09-Jul-05 • Andrew Murphy
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walk 29 06 jack jill windmill
09-Jul-05 • Bela Struzkova on Flickr
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09-Jul-05 • Bela Struzkova on Flickr
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09-Jul-05 • Bela Struzkova on Flickr
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Jack & Jill Windmills
Jack & Jill : Windmills at Clayton, West Sussex on the classic Hassocks to Lewes walk along the South Downs Way D.Allen Vivitar 5199 3 March 2007
03-Mar-07 • magyardave2002 on Flickr
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Hassocks to Lewes
Plumpton Village from the North Downs. D. Allen Vivitar 5199 5mp
01-Jun-07 • magyardave2002 on Flickr
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2 walkers, 2 windmills, 1 set of sails
Jack & Jill, along the South Downs Way, Clayton, Sussex
13-Apr-14 • magyardave2002 on Flickr
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Burnt House Pond
along the South Downs Way (over to the left)
13-Apr-14 • magyardave2002 on Flickr
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Duck-chasing dog in river Ouse
owners desperately trying to get his attention - even throwing stones into the water
13-Apr-14 • magyardave2002 on Flickr
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View northwest of South Downs from Lewes Castle
chalk escarpment can just be glimpsed
13-Apr-14 • magyardave2002 on Flickr
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Best pub in Lewes?
The Lewes Arms
01-Nov-14 • magyardave2002 on Flickr
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Trees in the distance
Views of the South Downs (28th March 2015, low cloud, gales)
28-Mar-15 • Moon Brain on Flickr
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This view matches my view of the partial solar eclipse last week
Views of the South Downs (28th March 2015, low cloud, gales)
28-Mar-15 • Moon Brain on Flickr
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Dew pond
Views of the South Downs (28th March 2015, low cloud, gales)
28-Mar-15 • Moon Brain on Flickr
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A shot of the group in the distance
Views of the South Downs (28th March 2015, low cloud, gales)
28-Mar-15 • Moon Brain on Flickr
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Hassocks to Lewes
First time with the Saturday Walkers Club, from Hassocks to Lewes on the South Downs Way. Fog all the way through and a totally uncanny atmosphere. We obviously did not get the "extensive view across Brighton and the Channel" but it was a lovely day out though.
29-Mar-15 • Wanderer in Wonderland on Flickr
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Uncanny
First time with the Saturday Walkers Club, from Hassocks to Lewes on the South Downs Way. Fog and strong gusts of wind all the way through, a totally uncanny atmosphere. We obviously did not get the "extensive view across Brighton and the Channel" but it was a lovely day out though.
29-Mar-15 • Wanderer in Wonderland on Flickr
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May 7, 2016: Hassocks to Lewes
Bluebells in Butcher's Wood, Hassocks
07-May-16 • nick.hider on Flickr
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South Downs landscape near Hassocks
A South Downs walk from Hassocks to Lewes, via Plumpton and the Clayton Windmill Based on Satruday Walkers Club walk: www.walkingclub.org.uk/walk/hassocks-to-lewes/" rel="noreferrer nofollow www.walkingclub.org.uk/walk/hassocks-to-lewes/
04-Dec-21 • 10b travelling (sorry: glitch, so resubmitting) on Flickr
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South Downs
A South Downs walk from Hassocks to Lewes, via Plumpton and the Clayton Windmill Based on Satruday Walkers Club walk: www.walkingclub.org.uk/walk/hassocks-to-lewes/" rel="noreferrer nofollow www.walkingclub.org.uk/walk/hassocks-to-lewes/
04-Dec-21 • 10b travelling (sorry: glitch, so resubmitting) on Flickr
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South Downs
A South Downs walk from Hassocks to Lewes, via Plumpton and the Clayton Windmill Based on Satruday Walkers Club walk: www.walkingclub.org.uk/walk/hassocks-to-lewes/" rel="noreferrer nofollow www.walkingclub.org.uk/walk/hassocks-to-lewes/
04-Dec-21 • 10b travelling (sorry: glitch, so resubmitting) on Flickr
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Mount Harry Beacon
A South Downs walk from Hassocks to Lewes, via Plumpton and the Clayton Windmill Based on Satruday Walkers Club walk: www.walkingclub.org.uk/walk/hassocks-to-lewes/" rel="noreferrer nofollow www.walkingclub.org.uk/walk/hassocks-to-lewes/
04-Dec-21 • 10b travelling (sorry: glitch, so resubmitting) on Flickr
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Hassocks to Lewes 5.4.23 SWC1
05-Apr-23 • Steven F Coles on Flickr
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Hassocks to Lewes 5.4.23 SWC2
05-Apr-23 • Steven F Coles on Flickr
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Hassocks to Lewes 5.4.23 SWC3
05-Apr-23 • Steven F Coles on Flickr
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