Geo-Trips :: Salisbury to Canterbury (8)

South Downs

A walk from Upper Beeding, Wed, 11 May 2011 by Chris Heaton

preceding legThis trip is part of a series.

The day started with a habitual climb - this time out of the Adur Valley onto the top of the South Downs escarpment. Beeding Hill, Truleigh Hill and Edburton Hill were crossed offering wide and long chalk landscapes that seemed to go on forever. To the north a Wealden panorama, while to the south Brighton and the Channel dominated the view.

In time we descended again, beside the bowl of Devil's Dyke, before passing Saddlecombe to climb once more over West Hill. From here it was a descent to the A23 at Pycombe and the end of this part of the expedition for another year.

Distance 8 miles

Click the blue circles to see a photograph taken from that spot and read further information about the location. The blue lines indicate the direction of view. There is also a slideshow of this trip. ( )

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TQ1910 : Approaching the Rising Sun Inn by Chris Heaton
Approaching the Rising Sun Inn
The footpath is separated from the A2037 by a screen of hedge. The hostelry in... more

TQ2009 : South Downs Way above Anchor Bottom by Chris Heaton
South Downs Way above Anchor Bottom
The National Trail east of the Adur Valley

TQ2110 : Track leading East from Tottington Barn by Chris Heaton
Track leading East from Tottington Barn
Track utilised by the South Downs Way, leading away from the Tottington Barn Youth Hostel

TQ2210 : Youth Hostel at Tottington Barn by Chris Heaton
Youth Hostel at Tottington Barn
Looks like an office block, but was actually constructed in the 1930's as a summer... more

TQ2210 : Truleigh Hill Barn by Chris Heaton
Truleigh Hill Barn
Farm building passed by on the South Downs Way on Truleigh Hill

TQ2311 : Footpath leading down to Edburton by Chris Heaton
Footpath leading down to Edburton
This footpath descends down the escarpment from the South Downs Way on Edburton Hill

TQ2310 : South Downs Way climbing Edburton Hill by Chris Heaton
South Downs Way climbing Edburton Hill
The National Trail on the escarpment top above Edburton

TQ2310 : View from Edburton Hill by Chris Heaton
View from Edburton Hill
A westerly view from the South Downs Way on Edburton Hill towards Truleigh Hill

TQ2310 : On Edburton Hill by Chris Heaton
On Edburton Hill
The South Downs Way flowing east off Edburton Hill

TQ2410 : Pylons below Perching Hill by Chris Heaton
Pylons below Perching Hill
Line of electricity pylons marching south below Perching Hill

TQ2510 : Approaching Devil's Dyke Hotel by Chris Heaton
Approaching Devil's Dyke Hotel
Following a footpath on the escarpment edge of the South Downs north east towards... more

TQ2510 : Head of Devil's Dyke by Chris Heaton
Head of Devil's Dyke
Top of the dry valley of Devil's Dyke which snakes its way down towards Poynings.

TQ2610 : Hawthorns on Summer Down by Chris Heaton
Hawthorns on Summer Down
The South Downs Way passing through a corridor of hawthorn bushes above Devil's Dyke

TQ2611 : South Downs Way on Summer Down by Chris Heaton
South Downs Way on Summer Down
The National Trail descending beside the edge of Devil's Dyke towards Saddlescombe.

TQ2711 : Descending to Saddlescombe by Chris Heaton
Descending to Saddlescombe
The South Downs Way passes a small reservoir while descending eastwards towards... more

TQ2711 : Farm Buildings at Saddlescombe by Chris Heaton
Farm Buildings at Saddlescombe
A scene of pastoral buildings and countryside passed by on the South Downs Way

TQ2711 : Descending to Saddlescombe from the East by Chris Heaton
Descending to Saddlescombe from the East
South Downs Way descending off West Hill to reach Saddlescombe at the bottom of... more

TQ2811 : On West Hill by Chris Heaton
On West Hill
South Downs Way on West Hill

TQ2812 : South Downs Way descending to Pyecombe by Chris Heaton
South Downs Way descending to Pyecombe
The National Trail descends north east between an avenue of hawthorn towards... more

TQ2912 : Air Shaft of Clayton Railway Tunnel by Chris Heaton
Air Shaft of Clayton Railway Tunnel
Shaft as seen from the opposite side of the A23, Pyecombe

TQ2912 : Bus Stop at Pyecombe Garage by Chris Heaton
Bus Stop at Pyecombe Garage
The bus stop for southbound passengers is situated just off the main road -... more

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