Geo-Trips :: Salisbury to Canterbury (11)

South Downs + Eastbourne

A walk from Alfriston, Tue, 15 May 2012 by Chris Heaton

preceding legThis trip is part of a series.

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TQ5103 : Winton Fields by Chris Heaton
Winton Fields
Bed and Breakfast on the footpath from Winton to Alfriston.

TQ5203 : Footbridge over the River Cuckmere by Chris Heaton
Footbridge over the River Cuckmere
South Downs Way crossing the Cuckmere at Alfriston. For eastbound walkers a... more

TQ5203 : Cuckmere River at Alfriston by Chris Heaton
Cuckmere River at Alfriston
The river with one branch of the South Downs Way following its left bank.

TQ5203 : Cuckmere Valley near Alfriston by Chris Heaton
Cuckmere Valley near Alfriston
South Downs Way utilises this gate, before entering the pasture to finally cross... more

TQ5303 : South Downs Way ascending Windover Hill by Chris Heaton
South Downs Way ascending Windover Hill
The National Trail ascending a substantial chalk track to gain the summit of... more

TQ5403 : South Downs Way on Windover Hill by Chris Heaton
South Downs Way on Windover Hill
The National Trail on the exposed summit of Windover Hill, with excellent views... more

TQ5403 : Beside the Long Man by Chris Heaton
Beside the Long Man
On the chalk escarpment of Windover Hill, beside the enigmatic Long Man of... more

TQ5402 : Solitary Waymark on the South Downs Way by Chris Heaton
Solitary Waymark on the South Downs Way
Waymark on the National Trail between Windover Hill and Jevington.

TQ5502 : Above Jevington Holt by Chris Heaton
Above Jevington Holt
Gorse bushes dot the downland sides above the dry valley of Jevington Holt.

TQ5501 : View towards Jevington by Chris Heaton
View towards Jevington
View towards the village looking east - as seen from the South Downs Way.

TQ5501 : View towards Hayward's Bottom by Chris Heaton
View towards Hayward's Bottom
A view of a sweeping downland landscape as seen from the National Trail near... more

TQ5601 : St. Andrew's Church, Jevington by Chris Heaton
St. Andrew's Church, Jevington
Fine looking church, with homely rustic interior - passed by the South Downs Way.

TQ5601 : South Downs Way descending towards Jevington by Chris Heaton
South Downs Way descending towards Jevington
Substantial chalk track adopted by the National Trail.

TQ5701 : South Downs Way on Bourne Hill by Chris Heaton
South Downs Way on Bourne Hill
National Trail on Bourne Hill.

TQ5700 : South Downs Way on Willingdon Hill by Chris Heaton
South Downs Way on Willingdon Hill
A barrier crosses the National Trail to prevent vehicular access - at the point... more

TQ5700 : View over Eastbourne by Chris Heaton
View over Eastbourne
View taken from Willingdon Hill over the seaside town of Eastbourne.

TQ5700 : National Trail approaching Eastbourne Downs by Chris Heaton
National Trail approaching Eastbourne Downs
The South Downs Way/Wealdway on a long promenade of high ground that stretches for... more

TV5899 : Eastbourne Downs Golf Course - 5th Tee by Chris Heaton
Eastbourne Downs Golf Course - 5th Tee
284 Yards - Par 4 Part of the golf course passed by on the South Downs Way.

TV5898 : Trig Point above Eastbourne by Chris Heaton
Trig Point above Eastbourne
The South Downs Way passes this trig point, before descending towards the town -... more

TV5898 : Not the South Downs Way by Chris Heaton
Not the South Downs Way
The official South Downs Way guidebook indicates this is the way to follow to... more

TV5998 : Descending towards Eastbourne by Chris Heaton
Descending towards Eastbourne
Following the course of the old South Downs Way towards Paradise Drive, and into... more

TV6098 : Grassington Road, Eastbourne by Chris Heaton
Grassington Road, Eastbourne
Grassington Road at the point where it crosses Carlisle Road.

TV6198 : Eastbourne Pier by Chris Heaton
Eastbourne Pier
The Eastbourne Pier Company Ltd was formed in 1865. The first pile was driven on... more

TV6198 : The Front at Eastbourne by Chris Heaton
The Front at Eastbourne
The Front near the Wish Tower

TV6199 : The Beach at Eastbourne by Chris Heaton
The Beach at Eastbourne
The shingle beach and groynes just north of the pier at Eastbourne.

TV6299 : Seafront outside The Redoubt by Chris Heaton
Seafront outside The Redoubt
Part of the seafront in Eastbourne.

TV6299 : Craft on the Beach at Eastbourne by Chris Heaton
Craft on the Beach at Eastbourne
Pleasure boats on the moored on the shingle beach at Eastbourne, near The Redoubt.

TQ6300 : Outside Fort Fun by Chris Heaton
Outside Fort Fun
The seafront outside Fort Fun on a wet day.

TQ6401 : Martello Tower at Langney Point by Chris Heaton
Martello Tower at Langney Point
One of a string of defensive towers constructed along the South Coast during the... more

TQ6401 : Sovereign Harbour by Chris Heaton
Sovereign Harbour
Large commercial and residential development based around a harbour, on the... more

TQ6402 : Martello Tower near Sovereign Harbour by Chris Heaton
Martello Tower near Sovereign Harbour
One of several defensive towers constructed during the Napoleonic Wars.

TQ6502 : Boats at Pevensey Bay Sailing Club by Chris Heaton
Boats at Pevensey Bay Sailing Club
Craft tidily arranged outside the buildings of Pevensey Bay Sailing Club.

TQ6503 : Beach on Pevensey Bay by Chris Heaton
Beach on Pevensey Bay
Shingle beach on Pevensey Bay, in front of Martello Caravan Park.

TQ6403 : Entrance to Martello Beach Park by Chris Heaton
Entrance to Martello Beach Park
The entrance from A259 Eastbourne Road

TQ6503 : Rossetti Road, Pevensey Bay by Chris Heaton
Rossetti Road, Pevensey Bay
Road heading towards the beach from the A259, Eastbourne Road.

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