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South Downs Way along a chalk ridge in the morning, remote Rodmell for lunch, then back up and over the downs to the coast where you can have a swim at Saltdean beach and/or refreshments at the beach cafe. High tide is at 4pm.
Length: 15.5km(9.6 miles). Shorter options are outlined in the walk directions.
Difficulty: 4 out of 10
Trains: Catch the 9.54 from London Victoria (10.01 Clapham Junction, 10.10 East Croydon), arriving Lewes 10.56.
Or, take the 9.45 from London Bridge to East Croydon (9.58) and change for the above train to Lewes which is scheduled to stop at the same platform.
Return: From Saltdean, there are frequent buses to Brighton station from the bus stop next to the beach or you could walk along the undercliff path to Brighton.
There are several trains every hour from Brighton back to London.
A return ticket from London to Lewes will be valid for travel from Brighton.
Lunch: The Abergavenny Arms in Rodmell, tel 01273 472416. Other options in directions.
Tea: The beach cafe in Saltdean serves coffee/tea/cakes/savoury snacks as well as cold drinks and ice cream.
Directions, map and GPS here
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