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South East England

Telscombe, Castle Hill & Balsdean Valley loop — South Downs National Park

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

Telscombe, Castle Hill & Balsdean Valley loop — South Downs National Park

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Telscombe, Castle Hill & Balsdean Valley loop — South Downs National Park

05:39

20.5km

340m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 26, 2024

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.94 km

Telscombe Village Church and Cemetery

Highlight • Religious Site

Very pretty ancient village with a population of only 50 people.

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2

6.36 km

Concrete section of the South Downs Way at Iford Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Whilst concrete isn't the best for walking on, when we walked this section of the South Downs Way we were flanked either side by bright yellow oil seed rape fields (May 2022) which increased its beauty remarkably.

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3

11.2 km

Castle Hill National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

These hills and valleys are part of the Castle Hill National Nature Reserve. The reserve contains ancient rich chalk grassland that provides vital habitat for wild flowers, including spider orchid, …

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4

13.6 km

Balsdean Valley Bridleway

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wide bridleway leads you through the gorgeous, remote valley of Balsdean, located just east of Brighton.

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5

15.1 km

John Harvey Memorial Grave

Highlight • Historical Site

A unique commemoration far beyond the fields.

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B

20.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.28 km

6.37 km

4.69 km

779 m

390 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

4.71 km

2.72 km

1.99 km

874 m

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