Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Brighton and Saltdean.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Brighton and Saltdean.
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Status
This route has been reviewed by 5 people.
This route has potentially been flagged (1 time) for reasons relating to accuracy.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 5
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (4) Maybe (1)
Problems reported - Accuracy (1)
Downloads - 17
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Grade 2Y based on 1 surveys | Sign up or log in to survey this route. | ||
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Grade 2: Mostly smooth and compacted surfaces, but there may be some loose gravel, muddy patches or cobbles. Access grade Y: Stile, step and obstacle free. |
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.
Challenges
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Obstacles
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Accessibility
Is this route step and stile free?
Measurements
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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
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Recommended by an expert
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Terrain
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80.0% of the route is on roads (1)
50.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
80.0% of the route is paved (1)
5.0% of the route is muddy (1)
5.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)
2.0% of the route is through long grass (1)
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Brighton
Grid Ref
TQ3101304887
Lat / Lon
50.82870° / -0.14108°
Easting / Northing
531,013E / 104,887N
What3Words
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Saltdean
Grid Ref
TQ3809902054
Lat / Lon
50.80159° / -0.04159°
Easting / Northing
538,099E / 102,054N
What3Words
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Brisal One's land is
Brighton | |
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Grid Ref | TQ3101304887 |
Lat / Lon | 50.82870° / -0.14108° |
Easting / Northing | 531,013E / 104,887N |
What3Words | script.begins.warns |
Saltdean | |
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Grid Ref | TQ3809902054 |
Lat / Lon | 50.80159° / -0.04159° |
Easting / Northing | 538,099E / 102,054N |
What3Words | zinc.discount.camera |
Arable | 11.1% |
Coast | 22.6% |
Intertidal flats | 13.9% |
Urban | 52.4% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Kelly Smith
01 Jul 2023I did this walk with The Black Tri Tribe and it was a lovely day. I really enjoyed it. The only feedback is that the route wasn’t clear if it wanted us to walk above or below the cliff.
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Saira
31 Mar 2022Really enjoyed this route! Very scenic and easy to follow, sea views throughout. The route follows the promenade until you hit Brighton Marina, there's a gentle incline up to the chalk cliffs offering lovely views of the South Downs National Park. It then passes through Rottingdean. The beach at Saltdean is magical and there's a lovely art-deco style cafe, where you can enjoy tea/ lunch.
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Bostal Boy
30 Nov 2021From Brighton Station, the route heads down Trafalgar Street, the entrance to the BoHo North Laines area. At the end of the street you turn right and in the direction of the Pavilion and then past it to the pier.
The main part of the walk follows the coast, starting with Madeira Drive alongside the track of the Volks Electric Railway to the Marina. There are road and pavement improvements underway by Black Rock Station which is temporarily restricting the width of the pedestrian walkway.
At this point the route ramps up to the cliff top to pass above the Marina complex, then follows the top of the cliffs for about three miles past Rottingdean to Saltdean. The path as far as Rottingdean is alongside the busy South Coast Road passing Roedean School, the Blind Veterans rehabilitation centre and Rottingdean windmill.
From Rottingdean the coast path is unpaved across short chalk grassland. The Saltdean Lido is the endpoint, one of the South Coast's Art Deco treasures, although currently looking a little sad and in need of some TLC to restore it to former glories.
This Slow Way is well-traced and easy to follow. Rottingdean village is worth a detour for sights and refreshments. An alternative undercliff route from the Marina to Rottingdean is possible which would make a good circular there-and-back Slow Way. I'll leave a local expert to upload that one.
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Howardandsarahy
23 Apr 2021 (edited 27 Jun 2023)Better to walk along the under cliff was rather than on the cliffs.
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Howardandsarahy
23 Apr 2021The under cliff is more accessible for wheelchair/mobility users if you access by the pier and come out at Rottingdean than the clifftop route is.
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