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