8.3km
Total Distance
138m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

This South Downs National Park Authority circuit leaves Lewes station and follows the River Ouse north past the town to Willey's Bridge before climbing through Offham to the old Offham chalk pits, once part of a great chalk and lime industry. It returns over the old racecourse and Landport Bottom, where Simon de Montfort defeated Henry III at the Battle of Lewes in 1264.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Viewpoint · 0.5km
  2. 2
    Chalk Pit · 4km
    Viewpoint
  3. 3
    Chalk Pit · 4.5km
    Viewpoint
Bus stop
Railway Station · 116m from the start
Parking
45m from the start
Surface
paved 47%, gravel 33%, natural ground 21%

Difficulty

2/5 · Easy