Description
A longer route that includes a scenic portion along the River Ouse and up Firle Beacon. For a shorter, hillier option, you can merge parts of Lewalf 2 with this one, passing through Glynde rather than the River Ouse path
A longer route that includes a scenic portion along the River Ouse and up Firle Beacon. For a shorter, hillier option, you can merge parts of Lewalf 2 with this one, passing through Glynde rather than the River Ouse path
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Reviews - 2
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Lewes
Grid Ref
TQ4161409815
Lat / Lon
50.87049° / 0.01125°
Easting / Northing
541,614E / 109,815N
What3Words
another.fatherly.rigs
Alfriston
Grid Ref
TQ5204003173
Lat / Lon
50.80816° / 0.15656°
Easting / Northing
552,040E / 103,173N
What3Words
frantic.habits.tomato
| Lewes | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ4161409815 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.87049° / 0.01125° |
| Easting / Northing | 541,614E / 109,815N |
| What3Words | another.fatherly.rigs |
| Alfriston | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ5204003173 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.80816° / 0.15656° |
| Easting / Northing | 552,040E / 103,173N |
| What3Words | frantic.habits.tomato |
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reviews
MPHoplling
09 Apr 2024Walked from Alfriston to Lewes on Easter Monday.
Follow the signs for the South downs way and then keep going! After the initial climb out the route isn't too challenging. We stopped when we descended from the downs at YHA southease. From there it's flat walking alongside the river ouse all the way to Lewes.
Ingrina
27 Feb 2023Great views along the River Ouse and South Downs Way at Firle Beacon! I did this from Alfriston to Lewes as part of a longer trail run (from Eastbourne) and wanted to see if this route would avoid the road and tracks a bit more. It means it was actually less of an ascent, but you get some good soft running ground along River Ouse. If you want to get more ascent, if coming from Alfriston, an option could be to turn off just after Firle Beacon towards Glynde and then join Lewalf 2 the rest of the way to Lewes. The path is generally wide and well maintained up to Firle Beacon and well signposted all the way. There are quite a few gates to go through, but no stiles to climb through. There are some steeper climbs, but the views are well worth the effort!
The only thing I'd watch out for is that around the Railway Land Nature Reserve near Lewes it gets pretty muddy. It's a very short section, but my shoes did get quite submerged in mud. OK if you've got quick drying or waterproof shoes, but probably not great for regular trainers.
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