Downland views over Firle
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"Climb high about a sprawling estate and look towards distant horizons on this superb downland walk."
Walk directions
Turn left out of the car park, pass The Ram Inn and then follow the road round to the right, through the village of Firle. Walk along to the village stores and a footpath to Charleston. Pass the turning to Firle’s Church of St Peter and continue heading southwards, out of the village, passing the Burning Sky brewery in Place Barn to your right.
Turn right at a junction of concrete tracks and make for the road. Bear left, head for the downland escarpment and begin the long climb, steep in places. On reaching the car park at the top, swing left to a gate and join the South Downs Way.
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Additional information
Terrain
- Tracks, paths and roads
Landscape
- Downland and farmland
Dog friendliness
- On lead in vicinity of Firle Place and near livestock
Parking
- Car park in Firle Village
Toilets en route
- None on route
About the walk
Stroll along the South Downs Way between Alfriston and the River Ouse and you can look down towards the sleepy village of Firle, nestling amid a patchwork of fields and hedgerows below the escarpment. There is something that sets this place apart from most other communities. Firle is an estate...
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About the area
East Sussex is a land of stately homes, castles and the South Downs, with miles of chalk cliffs overlooking the English Channel. For history buffs, there are a great many historic landmarks within Sussex, such as the battlefield where the Battle of Hastings took place, or visitors can enjoy pretty towns such as Lewes, Rye and Uckfield and the city of Brighton.
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