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Upland / Hill Circular

Devil's Dyke, Newtimber Hill and Fulking Hill walk

West Sussex

Distance
7.1 mi
Est. time
4h
Difficulty
Medium
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About this walk

Explore the hills and woodland around Devil’s Dyke in the South Downs National Park on this scenic walk through one of the area’s best-known landscapes. Once a major tourist draw in the 19th and early 20th centuries, Devil’s Dyke is still a striking place to visit today, and you’ll often spot paragliders launching from the ridge.

The area is threaded with intersecting paths, and this route links together several smaller circular options, giving you flexibility to shorten the walk or add extra distance if you fancy more time out.

There’s also a pub on the route, making it a solid place to stop for lunch or a drink before carrying on.

Some sections can be steep, and the paths are often muddy, so decent walking boots are worth it.

This is just one suggested route. The downs are abundant with paths, and plenty of options to lengthen or shorted this walk as you'd like or maybe take in a spot of lunch or a little refreshment mid walk.

Walk details

County
West Sussex
Main location
Devil's Dyke
Hill
Devil's Dyke
Nearby towns
Brighton, Fulking , Poynings
Walk type
Circular
Category
Upland / Hill
Distance
7.1 mi (11.4 km)
Est. time
4h
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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Along the route

26 places
Parking
Essentials · 0.2 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 0.3 mi along
The Wildflower Cafe
Cafe · 0.4 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 0.4 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 0.4 mi along
Drinking Water
Essentials · 0.4 mi along
Toilets
Essentials · 0.4 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 0.4 mi along
Viewpoint
Navigation · 1.8 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 2.7 mi along
The Royal Oak
Pub · 3.1 mi along
Viewpoint
Navigation · 3.5 mi along
Viewpoint
Navigation · 3.6 mi along
Information
Navigation · 3.8 mi along
Information
Navigation · 3.8 mi along
Information
Navigation · 3.8 mi along
Viewpoint
Navigation · 3.8 mi along
Viewpoint
Navigation · 3.8 mi along
Devil's Dyke
Parking · 3.8 mi along
The Devil's Dyke
Pub · 3.9 mi along
Bronze Age Bowl Barrow
Ruins · 4.6 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 6.3 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 6.3 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 6.6 mi along
Viewpoint
Navigation · 7.1 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 7.1 mi along

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