A scenic ancient landscape can be expected on this downland walk near Devils Dyke. Discover the wildlife-rich dewpond & glimpse into the past at the Donkey Wheel. Short, steep ascent to start then gently undulating, grassy terrain. Dogs welcome on leads

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Hilly walk

2 steep stretches — marked on the map.

Climb

60 m

Drop

66 m

Highest

203 m

Lowest

128 m

Which way round

Clockwise

Anticlockwise

Clockwise: Easy first 1.7 km, climbs 14% for 300 m near the end, comes down 14% for 230 m early on.

Anticlockwise: Climbs 14% for 230 m midway, comes down 14% for 300 m early on.

Steep ground on both sides in similar amounts — go whichever way suits you.

Main descent: km 0.5–1.7, from 200 m to 130 m.

How the 2.6 km splits

Flat

0.5 km

Climbing

0.7 km

Steep climbing (10–15%)

0.3 km

Descending

0.9 km

Steep descending (10–15%)

0.2 km

Steep descent · 14% for 230 m

km 0.7–0.9 · drops 32 m

Steep climb · 14% for 300 m

km 1.9–2.1 · gains 41 m

Link it with other walks

Mid Sussex Link

Shares 0.3 km of path · meets at km 1.5

58.88 km

Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex East

Shares 0.2 km of path · meets at km 1.5

9.88 km

South Downs Way

Crosses at km 1.5

163.23 km

Valley Explorer Trail, Sussex East

Crosses at km 1.6

2.16 km

Campsites near the start

Wolstonbury Dreaming at Chantry Farm

1.5 km from the start · 4.6★ (78)

Parkwood Brighton & Hove Scout Campsite

1.8 km from the start · 4.6★ (94)

Coleman's Park

3.1 km from the start · 4.8★ (6)

3 St Michael's Way Traveller Site

4.4 km from the start · 4.7★ (23)