Description
The major difference from PyeBri 1 is between Pyecombe and the edge of town where it goes along the ridge on the eastern side of the valley, passing close to the Chattri Memorial and using a footbridge across the A27 instead of the vehicle underpass mentioned in the PyeBri 1 reviews. The two routes are similar through Brighton but this version makes a point of explicitly dipping into green spaces where it can and keeping away from the very busy A23 as much as possible. It is only 550m or 6% longer but has just 3.7 (vs 5.9km) of pavement walking. The maximum gradients seem similar, both routes have steep parts typical of the South Downs but neither have the brutal climbs you sometimes encounter.
There are a variety of public transport links and places to stop for a bite along the way, see attached map. Brighton&Hove's own bus app is good for live departures. The church in Pyecombe is apparently worth a look and you should be able to get a coffee if it's open. Other points of interest: the Chattri (Indian War Memorial looking over an isolated valley, the related exhibition in the Brighton Pavillion was also recommended to me); Preston Manor (due to reopen for the first time in decades in 2025); St Peter's Church next door (medieval murals) and the Gong Bath pavilion at the other end of Preston Park (so Brighton!)
The major difference from PyeBri 1 is between Pyecombe and the edge of town where it goes along the ridge on the eastern side of the valley, passing close to the Chattri Memorial and using a footbridge across the A27 instead of the vehicle underpass mentioned in the PyeBri 1 reviews. The two routes are similar through Brighton but this version makes a point of explicitly dipping into green spaces where it can and keeping away from the very busy A23 as much as possible. It is only 550m or 6% longer but has just 3.7 (vs 5.9km) of pavement walking. The maximum gradients seem similar, both routes have steep parts typical of the South Downs but neither have the brutal climbs you sometimes encounter.
There are a variety of public transport links and places to stop for a bite along the way, see attached map. Brighton&Hove's own bus app is good for live departures. The church in Pyecombe is apparently worth a look and you should be able to get a coffee if it's open. Other points of interest: the Chattri (Indian War Memorial looking over an isolated valley, the related exhibition in the Brighton Pavillion was also recommended to me); Preston Manor (due to reopen for the first time in decades in 2025); St Peter's Church next door (medieval murals) and the Gong Bath pavilion at the other end of Preston Park (so Brighton!)
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Geography information system (GIS) data
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Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Pyecombe
Grid Ref
TQ2922312657
Lat / Lon
50.89894° / -0.16374°
Easting / Northing
529,223E / 112,657N
What3Words
unlucky.forensic.gadget
Brighton
Grid Ref
TQ3101304887
Lat / Lon
50.82870° / -0.14108°
Easting / Northing
531,013E / 104,887N
What3Words
script.begins.warns
| Pyecombe | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ2922312657 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.89894° / -0.16374° |
| Easting / Northing | 529,223E / 112,657N |
| What3Words | unlucky.forensic.gadget |
| Brighton | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ3101304887 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.82870° / -0.14108° |
| Easting / Northing | 531,013E / 104,887N |
| What3Words | script.begins.warns |
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