Woodingdean — Lewes

Woolew one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

8km/5mi

Ascent

249m

Descent

119m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Woodingdean and Lewes.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Woodingdean and Lewes.

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This route has been reviewed by 5 people.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 5

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (5)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 24

Surveys

What is this route like?

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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 2 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Maybe present Public toilet (1)
Maybe present Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Maybe present Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (2)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Maybe present Accommodation (2)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (2)
Maybe present Campsite (2)
Maybe present Bothy (1)
Maybe present Free wifi (1)
Public phone (0)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (2)
Not present at time of survey Train station (2)
Present at time of survey Bench (2)
Picnic table (0)
Bus stop (0)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (2)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (2)
Not present at time of survey Wading (2)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (2)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (2)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (2)
Very slippery (0)
Very muddy (0)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (2)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (2)
Long grass sections (0)
Crops encroaching on path (0)
Maybe present Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (2)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (2)
Present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (2)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (2)
Present at time of survey Gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (2)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (2)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (2)
Not present at time of survey Fords (2)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (2)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (2)
Acceptable road walking (0)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (2)
Dangerous road crossings (0)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (2)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (2)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (2)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (2)
Cattle possible (0)
Present at time of survey Horses possible (2)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (2)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (2)
Present at time of survey Exposed to elements (2)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (2)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (2)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (2)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (2)
Present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (2)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (2)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (2)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (2)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (2)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (2)

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

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Clear (2)

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.

12.5% of the route is on roads (2)

10.0% of the route is lit at night (2)

12.5% of the route is paved (2)

25.0% of the route is muddy (2)

45.0% of the route is over rough ground (2)

7.5% of the route is through long grass (2)

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2 surveys

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4X May 2021 by MJRW12345
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3X August 2021 by Bostal Boy
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Woodingdean
Grid Ref TQ3551405849
Lat / Lon 50.83631° / -0.07685°
Easting / Northing 535,514E / 105,849N
What3Words arena.hairspray.jingles
Lewes
Grid Ref TQ4161409815
Lat / Lon 50.87049° / 0.01125°
Easting / Northing 541,614E / 109,815N
What3Words another.fatherly.rigs

Woolew One's land is

Arable 2.7%
Pasture 66.2%
Urban 31.1%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

MPHoplling

21 Apr 2024 Spring
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Part two of trail run Brighton to Lewes;
https://beta.slowways.org/user/waylist/brilew/13186
Route is mostly good path and lots of signposts making it easy to navigate. Quite steep and rocky/bumpy coming off the downs into Kingston. Wouldn't recommend coming down that path with wheels or unsteady knees. Might be easier going on the next path down?.

DLeggatt

20 Jan 2023 Winter
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Lovely, easy, scenic route from Woodindean straight to the heart of Lewes. One steepish chalky section to take care over if it's wet.

Bostal Boy

13 Aug 2021 Summer
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I walked this route from Lewes to Woodingdean on 13th August 2021. It is well-traced on the map and very easily followed on the ground.
From the historic Southover High Street, the walk leaves Lewes by along Juggs Road beside the Swan Pub. In doing so one is taking the path people have followed between Brighton (previously Brighthelmstone) and Lewes for centuries. I leads over a hill to the attractive village of Kingston, where a short detour will find the Juggs pub for refreshments. Out of Kingston, a typically steep downland bostal path heads up onto the Downs, reaching a section of the South Downs Way. The remainder of the route follows a ridgeway with great views to the north and south, passing the Castle Hill nature reserve and Newmarket Hill before a gentle descent to Woodingdean
Most people will probably be heading straight on to Brighton, carrying on along Drove Road. I checked out Woodingdean and had a nice coffee at the Circa Deli, which is situated at the start/end of WOOLEW on Warren Road.

MJRW12345

15 May 2021 Spring
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This is a pleasant, direct and easy to follow route from the edge of Brighton into the centre of Lewes. Quite muddy when wet though!.

Funky

13 May 2021 Spring
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Really loved this walk - combined it with the Brighton to Woodingdean route with a small amend to that one to pick up the Drove Road earlier on Warren Road. Great views and no real challenges, though the chalk path downhill section from Castle Hill can need a little bit of care depending on the weather.

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