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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Portslade-by-Sea and Pyecombe.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Portslade-by-Sea and Pyecombe.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 3
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (3)
There are currently no problems reported with this route.
Downloads - 8
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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. |
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Facilities
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Challenges
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Accessibility
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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)
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Terrain
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5.0% of the route is on roads (1)
2.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
8.0% of the route is paved (1)
20.0% of the route is muddy (1)
25.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)
5.0% of the route is through long grass (1)
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Geography information system (GIS) data
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Start and end points
Portslade-by-Sea
Grid Ref
TQ2644405541
Lat / Lon
50.83559° / -0.20570°
Easting / Northing
526,444E / 105,541N
What3Words
echo.pouch.caller
Pyecombe
Grid Ref
TQ2922312657
Lat / Lon
50.89894° / -0.16374°
Easting / Northing
529,223E / 112,657N
What3Words
unlucky.forensic.gadget
Porpye One's land is
Portslade-by-Sea | |
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Grid Ref | TQ2644405541 |
Lat / Lon | 50.83559° / -0.20570° |
Easting / Northing | 526,444E / 105,541N |
What3Words | echo.pouch.caller |
Pyecombe | |
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Grid Ref | TQ2922312657 |
Lat / Lon | 50.89894° / -0.16374° |
Easting / Northing | 529,223E / 112,657N |
What3Words | unlucky.forensic.gadget |
Arable | 10.4% |
Green urban | 14.0% |
Pasture | 52.1% |
Urban | 23.6% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Peter
07 Nov 2023Nice walk - I did it in reverse so a lot of uphill to begin. Very easy to follow, some quite narrow paths at times, but clear enough. Reasonably safe throughout, some beautiful views from and of the South Downs and the sea.
Bostal Boy
15 Nov 2021From Pyecombe the route follows the South Downs Way to cross over the A23, climbing away from the road at Haresdean Farm. After about 1km, it veers off left to follow another bridle path to Varncombe Hill. It then crosses another couple of quieter roads, to briefly pick up the Monarch's Way past Brighton & Hove Golf Club. The route then turns left to cross Benfield Hill, a footbridge over the A27 then down Benfield Valley to Portslade Station.
This Slow Way is easy to follow, mostly on wide downland tracks. There are some gates, kissing gates and two stiles (one still broken - photo#8). The area is actively farmed, so expect to encounter sheep or cattle in the fields and horses on the tracks. There are no stopping places on the Downs, but there is a friendly cafe at the Benfield Valley FootballGolf Centre at Hangleton near the Portslade end of the walk. The path through Benfield Valley is one of the better routes out of the B&H conurbation up onto the Downs.
The route is better than PYEBRI One but not as good as PYELEW One. I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could.
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BecciWest
24 Jun 2021Nice route, the end nearest to Porslade is accessible but isn't after it crosses the A27. We came across a broken style which was hard to get over but not impossible. A photo of the style and screen shot of where it was is attached. The rest of the route was fine, some slightly challenging hills but we really enjoyed it, not too much road or pavement walking either.
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