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Ditchling Beacon to St Mary’s Farm

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Overview

Winter January walk on The Downs. This walk is enough to warm you up if it’s chilly.

Triangular route from Ditchling Beacon across fields and tracks has the potential to be muddy in places in view of the time of year, it wasn’t bad today.

May be cattle in fields.

Offer of refreshments if ‘The Pink Stop ‘ is open.

National Trust Parking at Ditchling Beacon or fee payable.

Please text the leader if you plan to join this walk.

Sunday, 12 January 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
12:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
7.1km / 4.4mi
Ascent:
179.8m / 590ft
Type:
circular
Website:
https://www.midsussexramblers.org.uk

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 33358 12974
Nearest postcode:
BN6 8RJ
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Start time:
10:00 am

Ditchling Beacon National Trust Car Park. Fee payable.

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