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East Sussex

Region	Star	#	Walk	Km	Effort	Ht. gain	Description	London
East Sussex		29	Ashurst Circular	20.5	6	350	A walk via Pooh Bridge to the attractive Wealden village of Hartfield, with a longer option over the elevated heathland of Ashdown Forest.	LB
East Sussex		110	Ashurst to Forest Row and East Grinstead	17.3	5	350	A long walk through Pooh country with far-reaching views from the top of Ashdown Forest.	LB
East Sussex		30	Battle Circular	19.0	3	425	The 1066 County Path, picturesque Battle and its Abbey	CX
East Sussex		129	Berwick to Birling Gap	18.9	5	425	via Wilmington, Jevington and Flagstaff point	V
East Sussex	★	27	Berwick to Eastbourne	20.5	7	400	A reservoir, then the South Downs Way past pretty villages (Jevington and Wilmington) and a ridge walk.	V
East Sussex		90	Berwick to Seaford	14.4	7	425	The South Downs : Windover and 'High and Over' Hills, and picturesque Alfriston. Can be extended with a chalk cliff coastal walk to Seaford.	V
East Sussex		200	Berwick via Arlington Circular	12.6	1	125	Tranquil, quiet and gently undulating countryside with fine views of the downs and weald	V
East Sussex		379	Bishopstone Circular	21.3	8	675	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	CJ EC LB V
East Sussex		108	Burgess Hill to Hassocks	26.7	8	500	A long almost circular walk via the Sussex Border Path, Sussex Villages, and the South Downs Way ridge from Ditchling Beacon to Wolstonbury Hill	TL CJ EC StP V
East Sussex		95	Buxted Circular	16.3	3	350	A gentle walk through the Weald to Poundgate, with some nice views of the Weald and the distant South Downs.	EC LB
East Sussex		60	Eastbourne to East Dean	11.5	5	500	Coastal walk via Eastbourne's promenade, Beachy Head and the 7 Sisters, then inland over the downs to East Dean. Return by bus.	V
East Sussex		66	Eastbourne to Hastings via Bexhill	26.6	3	25	Flat coastal walk along the south coast past busy sea front promenades and quiet beaches.	V
East Sussex		120	Eridge Circular	16.8	4	300	A heritage railway, a nature reserve and massive sandstone outcrops in the High Weald.	EC LB
East Sussex		109	Eridge to Forest Row and East Grinstead	17.5	5	300	Along the High Weald Landscape Trail to some attractive villages in the upper Medway Valley.	EC LB
East Sussex		208	Etchingham to Wadhurst via Ticehurst	17.3	5	400	Hilly Wealden landscapes, ancient villages and Bewl Water reservoir	CX
East Sussex		23	Forest Row Circular	17.7	4	300	The heathlands of Ashdown Forest. Travel by Bus.	CJ EC V
East Sussex	★	31	Glynde to Seaford	23.0	8	450	The best walk in the book! A South Downs ridge, picture postcard Alfriston, Cuckmere Haven (beach), and cliffs with views of the Seven Sisters. Long but worth it.	V
East Sussex		403	Hampden Park to Eastbourne	26.1	8	750	Eastbourne parks, Babylon Down (woods), Jevington, the easterly South Downs, Lullington Heath, Friston Forest, East Dean, Birling Gap, quiet approach to Eastbourne.	CJ EC V
East Sussex		50	Hassocks to Brighton	22.5	7	525	Over the South Downs to Brighton, the liveliest city on the South Coast	TL CJ EC StP V
East Sussex		29	Hassocks to Lewes	18.0	5	425	A South Downs ridge walk ... maximum view for minimum effort, with historic Lewes to finish.	TL CJ EC StP V
East Sussex		169	Hastings Circular via Fairlight Glen Beach	13.0	10	425	Hilly cliff top path via remote Fairlight Glen naturist beach to Fireheights. Return by the same path, a gentler inland route, or along the seashore	TL CX StP V
East Sussex	★	29	Hastings to Rye	19.0	7	475	Seaside Hastings, a hilly cliff walk with 4 steep climbs and a remote naturist beach. Gentle afternoon to historic Winchelsea and Rye via a noted viewpoint.	TL CX StP V
East Sussex	★	47	Lewes Circular via Glynde and Southease	23.6	7	550	An energetic walk over 3 separate hills in the South Downs NP with great views throughout.	V
East Sussex		407	Lewes Circular via Swanborough and Black Cap	23.3	6	575	Lewes Priory, Swanborough, the South Downs Way, Black Cap (hilltop) and Lewes Old Racecourse. Undulating.	V
East Sussex		134	Lewes to Brighton via Rottingdean	18.7	4	300	The less-frequented heart of the South Downs to Rottingdean, with a pleasant walk along the promenade into Brighton to finish	V
East Sussex		24	Lewes to Saltdean	15.5	4	400	South Downs Way along a chalk ridge in the morning, remote Rodmell for lunch, then back up and over the downs to the coast. Undercliff path, or bus to Brighton	V
East Sussex		181	Lewes to Seaford via West Firle	22.3	7	475	Glorious ramble over the South Downs to the sea covering areas less frequently walked	V
East Sussex		25	Lewes via West Firle Circular	23.3	7	450	Long. A steep hill (views) to Glynde. Lunch in quiet West Firle, then the South Downs Way (chalk ridge), with a flat valley walk back to historic Lewes	V
East Sussex		395	Newhaven Circular	24.4	5	450	Newhaven port and fort, Peacehaven cliffs, Piddinghoe, the River Ouse, foothills of the South Downs, Bishopstone and the ‘forgotten village’ of Tide Mills.	V
East Sussex		213	Newhaven to Brighton and Portslade	18.4	3	250	A Victorian Fort, White Cliffs, cliff top and cliff bottom paths, Brighton's busy pier and promenade and quieter Hove	V
East Sussex		424	Polegate to Birling Gap	11.1	3	475	Across the South Downs to the coast.	V
East Sussex		20	Robertsbridge Circular	18.5	4	375	Quiet, rolling hills, Bodiam Castle (NT), with a gentler finish.	CX
East Sussex		222	Robertsbridge Circular via Brightling	18.3	3	350	A walk through Jack Fuller Country	CX
East Sussex		431	Robertsbridge to Uckfield	38.0	3	1,550	to do	CX
East Sussex		365	Rye Figure of 8	21.0	3	125	Three rivers, two castles, and a coastal nature reserve in two linked circular walks.	LB StP
East Sussex	★	28	Seaford to Eastbourne	21.9	9	350	The best walk in the Southeast! A dramatic cliff walk passing Cuckemere Haven, the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head as the South Downs meets the sea. Ends with Eastbourne's promenade and pier.	LB V
East Sussex		25	Southease to Eastbourne	27.3	8	675	2 Long Ridge walks over open downs, beautiful Alfriston for lunch, and Eastbourne pier and seafront to finish.	V
East Sussex		423	Southease Circular	23.5	6	450	Varied South Downs walk. Sussex Ouse, Centenary Park (Peacehaven), Undercliff Path, the Western Hemisphere, Telscombe Tye, optional climbs and Eastern Hemisphere.	V
East Sussex		65	Southease to Rottingdean or Brighton	15.3	4	350	The flat, open Ouse valley to Rodmell and Kingston, then an open chalk ridge to Rottingdean and Brighton.	V
East Sussex		26	Southease to Seaford	18.1	6	350	A loop to Rodmell for lunch, then up and across the South Downs. Finishes by the sea.	V
East Sussex		112	Stonegate to Robertsbridge	14.0	4	275	The High Weald, Kipling’s home, and panoramic views	CX
East Sussex		262	Uckfield to Buxted	21.6	4	300	Uck Valley, undulating Low Weald Countryside, van Hoogstraten's path, Blackboys Inn, Tickerage Stream valley with Vivien Leigh's home, and Buxted Park	EC LB
East Sussex		272	Uckfield to Lewes	20.9	4	250	A gentle walk along river valleys through fields and woods, finishing with a climb over the South Downs above Glyndebourne	EC LB
East Sussex		432	Uckfield to Pease Pottage	36.5	3	1,775	to do	EC LB
East Sussex		201	Uckfield via Van Hoogstraaten's Path Circular	14.9	3	225	Undulating low Weald countryside via (now peaceful) path at the centre of a right-of-way battle	EC LB
East Sussex		196	Wadhurst to Tunbridge Wells	13.3	4	275	Plenty of fine views on this short High Weald walk to the spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells.	CX
East Sussex	★	5	Wadhurst via Bewl Water Circular	17.0	5	500	This walk follows the Sussex Border path to Bewl Water, then follows its banks back to Wadhurst for tea. Gentle gradients but never flat.	CX
East Sussex	★	25	Winchelsea to Hastings	20.3	9	575	The hardest walk in the book. A gentle start with the 1066 Path and a great pub for lunch. After lunch, a great coastal cliff walk with 4 steep climbs, Fairlight Glen naturist beach, fish and chips on Hastings seafront, so one for summer.	TL CX StP
East Sussex		316	Winchelsea to Hastings via Three Oaks	26.4	8	575	The 1066 walk route through pleasant hilly territory from Winchelsea to Icklesham and Three Oaks, then south over a ridge to the sea at Fairlight. A strenuous finish into Hastings.	TL CX StP