Seaford — Alfriston

Seaalf one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

8km/5mi

Ascent

198m

Descent

197m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Seaford and Alfriston.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Seaford and Alfriston.

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This route has been reviewed by 3 people.

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Verified route

Route status - Live

Reviews - 3

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 6

Surveys

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Description Note
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)
Not 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)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not 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)
Not 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)
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)
Not 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?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
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

We don't have clear data on the waymarking (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)

10.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

20.0% of the route is paved (1)

20.0% of the route is muddy (1)

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

20.0% 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

Seaford
Grid Ref TV4817999125
Lat / Lon 50.77278° / 0.10017°
Easting / Northing 548,179E / 99,125N
What3Words boils.endings.costly
Alfriston
Grid Ref TQ5204003173
Lat / Lon 50.80816° / 0.15656°
Easting / Northing 552,040E / 103,173N
What3Words frantic.habits.tomato

Seaalf One's land is

Arable 25.1%
Pasture 26.0%
Urban 48.9%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

MPHoplling

14 Jan 2024 Winter
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Great route to walk! All the paths are well kept and the hills aren't too bad! All well signposted and lots of pubs and cafes to choose from when we arrived in Alfriston.

MJRW12345

25 Jun 2023 Summer
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I walked from Polegate (via Polalf1) to Alfriston to Seaford, on a very sunny June day.

This is defintely the more functional route between Alfriston and Seaford, avoiding the Cuckmere valley completely but it's still a lovely walk.

I agree with the previous review that the wiggle through the back of Alfriston is probably unecessary but it's not a huge issue. The path was a little overgrown in places, particularly on the long slow climb up past "The Ralls". On the edge of the wine estate, don't follow their trail like I did, the bridlepath takes the less obvious route through the trees. Once you climb up back to the top of the hill (unwelcome on a hot day like today!) take care to make sure you're on the right path at the 6-way junction. Path then goes through a golf course, including a crossing where there is a bell provided to warn golfers of your presence. Firle Road has no pavement but the road is wide and quiet so this isn't an issue.

Bostal Boy

25 Oct 2021 (edited 06 Feb 2022) Autumn
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Polegate to Seaford via Alfriston 24/10/2021 Leg Two SEAALF.

We decided to take the shortest SEAALF Slow Way option, and even though it doesn’t go via the iconic Cuckmere Valley, it is still a lovely walk. The cut through the twittens at the start behind the main street in Alfriston is a little confusing and a bit unnecessary as the main street through the village is so attractive.

From Deans Place Hotel, a bridleway leads up onto the Downs past a campsite to the right. At the top of the hill, the path levels out and the views open up and are really lovely. The route then heads down into the Rathfinny wine estate, past the vineyards and some plots sown with sunflowers and red poppies – very attractive. Out of the valley there is a short, fairly stiff climb to the Comp track, then almost immediately starts the descent down to Seaford through the golf course. Then following Firle Road past large houses to the church at East Blatchington. The final section is a series of twittens leading straight to the railway station and town centre.

An easy route to follow, a few gates but no stiles. It is fairly short (5 miles) but there are no stops for services along the way.

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