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Wolstonbury Hill – View of Devil's Dyke loop from Hassocks

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Wolstonbury Hill – View of Devil's Dyke loop from Hassocks

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Wolstonbury Hill – View of Devil's Dyke loop from Hassocks

05:31

18.6km

530m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.35 km

Wolstonbury Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Rising to a maximum height of 206 metres (676 ft), Wolstonbury Hill projects into the weald from the main ridge of the South Down giving views of both the Downs and the Weald. Views across the Weald to the north are panoramic, to the east are the Clayton Windmills and Ditching beacon is Visible beyond.

Looking west one can see Newtimber Hill, West Hill with Devil's Dike just beyond, further out Chanctonbury Ring is clearly visible.

quite a challenging walk coming from the north however you are treated with great views from the Top and access to other sections of the South Downs.

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7.13 km

Wildflour Café at Saddlescombe Farm

Highlight • Settlement

Good spot for lunch or a bit of cake in a very sweet courtyard cafe, served out of a caravan on a National Trust Site. There is some cover too under a farm building if you need shelter from the rain. There's also a campsite within the grounds of the farm and a donkey wheel which which was used to draw water from the well. Apparently the donkeys were trained to walk in 12 minute cycles, changing direction as each time slot passed. I'm not sure I believe it.

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8.26 km

View of Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Gorge

Devil's Dyke is a deep, V-shaped river valley along the South Downs Way in Sussex. Part of these chalk-based hillsides are designated as SSSIs (Sites of Special Scientific Interest). From the top of the hills you can see as far as the Isle of Wight on a clear day.

The name can be attributed to local folklore, as an ancient attempt to explain the formation of the steep valley. Supposedly the devil dug the valley as a trench to allow the sea to flood churches, but was disturbed in the process and never finished digging!

Read more about what's on in the area at nationaltrust.org.uk/devils-dyke

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8.90 km

Viewpoint

11.5 km

View from West Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

West Hill is a pretty summit on the South Downs Way. From this spot, you get fantastic views over verdant countryside and twinkling ocean.

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13.4 km

Church of the Transfiguration, Clayton

Highlight • Religious Site

This church in Pyecombe is not – as is usually the case – dedicated to one of the many people we venerate as saints, or to the Mother of God Mary or her son. Instead, it bears an event as its patronage title, namely the TRANSFIGURATION (in German-speaking countries called "Transfiguration of Christ" or "Transfiguration of the Lord").

The three synoptics in the Bible report on this, i.e. all the evangelists except John: Mark (Chapter 9), Luke (Chapter 9), Matthew (Chapter 17). In a work aid from the Bible Society, the event of the transfiguration / transfiguration is summarized in the following two sentences:

=> "In the middle of everyday life, three disciples have an Easter experience with Jesus: They see Jesus in a mysterious light, and Moses and Elijah talk to him. In this way, the disciples are revealed the deepest identity of Jesus as the "beloved son" of God." This event, which is attested three times in the New Testament, takes place on Mount Tabor in Israel. A basilica was built there in memory (see komoot.de/highlight/266239 ), which can thus be considered the original church for the patronage of this place of worship here.

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14.0 km

Pycombe Golf Course Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

15.7 km

Jack and Jill Windmills

Highlight • Monument

The Clayton Windmills, known locally as Jack and Jill, are fine examples of old windmills that the public can explore on Sundays and holidays during the summer. They comprise a post mill, a tower mill, and the roundhouse of a former post mill. All three are Grade II-listed. For opening times and more information, visit: jillwindmill.org.uk.

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15.8 km

South Downs Way trail near Jack and Jill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Do it when the weather in nicer..

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17.7 km

Butcher's Wood

Forest

18.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.78 km

7.62 km

1.04 km

569 m

339 m

195 m

112 m

Surfaces

5.81 km

3.92 km

3.69 km

1.88 km

1.72 km

1.63 km

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Wolstonbury Hill – View of Devil's Dyke loop from Hassocks

Wolstonbury Hill

Wildflour Café at Saddlescombe Farm

View of Devil's Dyke

View from West Hill

Church of the Transfiguration, Clayton

Pycombe Golf Course Gravel Track

Jack and Jill Windmills

South Downs Way trail near Jack and Jill

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