SouthDowns Strollers

Meeting Time : 10.30am
Meeting Place : Outside Southease station
Distance: 7.4 miles
Getting there & Parking : This walk is accessible by train from both Brighton and Eastbourne directions to Southease station.
If driving, it is easiest to approach the station via the dead end road from the Piddinghoe Road via Kingston and drive through the village and up to the station where there is ample free parking all along the road to the station.
Elevation : There are several steep but steady climbs.
Pace: Inclusive. We will be taking the ups and downs at the pace of the slowest person.
Refreshments: Please bring food and drink for a coffee and lunch stop on the way.
Refreshments are available at the Youth Hostel next to the station.
Loos : There are also toilets at the Youth Hostel.
Dogs : Welcome if on a lead

This walk will take us from Southease village via Rodmell up to the South Downs Way, which we will take as far as Breaky Bottom. We will then begin to loop back via Highdole Hill and Mill Hill to Southease.

Important Warning
There is always a risk of injury when participating in any outdoor activity so please be sensible and responsible. Always be prepared for adverse weather by bringing a waterproof jacket, warm clothes, and high-energy snacks in cold weather and protection from the sun and heat in summer as well as a drink, particularly in warmer weather. Please wear sturdy footwear and be prepared for mud in the winter months when walking poles are advisable. By RSVPing to a walk, you accept responsibility for your own safety, and agree that the Organisers and walk leader can be in no way held responsible for any injury incurred to yourself, your guests, or your or their dogs, in the course of the walk.

We meet for a 10.30 start at the bus stop at the YHA, down the hill from the Downs Golf Club, on the A259. BN20 8ES ///alone.soup.fetch There is a layby at the YHA for parking and if full there is a road almost opposite with unrestricted parking.

A six and three quarter mile, very hilly walk with a total ascent of 968 ft. but no stiles. We walk up the road and turn left into the South Downs Way, where we carry on for a fairly short distance then turn right and cross the road to go down a bridleway, heading in a westerly direction. After about two miles we cross the road and head on up along the cliff towards Beachy Head, where we will stop for our lunch break, (don`t forget to bring a packed lunch). This is where we will see the most spectacular views of the walk and can look down to the beach to see the old lighthouse. After lunch, we walk North along the South Down Way which opens up a large vista of Eastbourne and eventually return to the YHA end of walk.

Weather conditions can change on a walk, so please be prepared in what you wear and walking boots are recommended.

Well behaved dogs are welcome but must be on a lead where there are farm animals.

By attending this walk you are accepting responsibility for your own safety and the walk leader cannot be held responsible for any accidents or injuries that you might incur