Alfriston — Polegate

Alfpol one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

8km/5mi

Ascent

176m

Descent

184m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Alfriston and Polegate.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Alfriston and Polegate.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 3

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 13

Surveys

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Grade 3: Route includes rough surfaces that may include small boulders, potholes, shallow ruts, loose gravel, short muddy sections.
Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Not present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Not present at time of survey Free wifi (1)
Not present at time of survey Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Not present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Not present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Maybe present Very muddy (1)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Maybe present Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Maybe present Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Not present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

Narrowest part of path: no data

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Clear (1)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

15.0% of the route is on roads (1)

12.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

15.0% of the route is paved (1)

20.0% of the route is muddy (1)

30.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

10.0% of the route is through long grass (1)

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3X October 2021 by Bostal Boy
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Maximum elevation

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Start and end points

Alfriston
Grid Ref TQ5204003173
Lat / Lon 50.80816° / 0.15656°
Easting / Northing 552,040E / 103,173N
What3Words frantic.habits.tomato
Polegate
Grid Ref TQ5819304818
Lat / Lon 50.82130° / 0.24454°
Easting / Northing 558,193E / 104,818N
What3Words broad.reds.flag

Alfpol One's land is

Arable 20.8%
Pasture 54.3%
Urban 24.9%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

MJRW12345

25 Jun 2023 Summer
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Much the same as the previous two reviews - this is a great walk, reasonably easy to follow and with a nice resting point half way at Folkington church! I walked from Polegate to Alfriston (and on to Seaford via Seaalf1) on a sunny day in June.

Couple of things to watch out for if you're walking the route:
1. The footpath between Mill Lane and Folkington doesn't follow the line on the OS map (and the line the Slow Way has used), but the path shown on OpenStreetMap is correct
2. When you get into Folkington village don't accidentally go straight on and instead follow the road that turns sharply left to the church
3. To join the footpath down to Plonk Barn you need to turn left off the tree-lined bridlepath, which isn't always obvious!.

Danravenellison

19 Aug 2022 Summer
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Everything that Bostal Boy has said! Really loved walking this route.

The route goes right passed the Long Man of Wilmington and you can spot the White Horse too from this route too. You can expect some great tracks and views.

On the day we walked the right of way between Folkington and Polegate (Mill Way) was covered in crops with no path to see. Just follow the established path to the south of the suggested route and you'll be fine. The photos I've uploaded to this view will show you the way too!

I'd 100% walk this route again!.

Bostal Boy

25 Oct 2021 Autumn
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Polegate to Seaford via Alfriston 24/10/2021 Leg One ALFPOL.

This really is a stunning walk. It starts off modestly, following roadside pavements from Polegate Station to the village of Wannock. At the end of a cul-de-sac, Mill Way, there is an attractive gate with a wooden arch which leads into fields. The actual footpath here is not exactly as marked on the map, but the new route is well-trodden and easily followed. It heads to the right of an underground reservoir on a gentle climb up to the hamlet of Folkington, which has a pretty church but no other facilities.
The wooded bridle path through the Folkington Estate is waymarked as the Weald Way, and eventually breaks out of the woods to reveal a tremendous vista of the Downs westward to Firle Beacon. The path continues under the downland scarp and beneath the mysterious carved chalk figure of the Long Man of Wilmington.
Carrying on over the hill, the path drops down into the Cuckmere Valley with more awesome views of Alfriston in the distance. On the descent, I recommend a short detour to see the tiny church of Lullington, which has a claim to being the smallest in England.
Alfriston has all facilities with pubs, cafes and shops. This Slow Way is well traced on the map and easily followed on the ground. Some sections of the path are rough chalk and flint, there gates and steps in at least one location. There are no facilities along the way.

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