South Downs Way Relay

Leg 5: Housedean Farm / A27 Lay-by (northside) to Ditchling Beacon

Route

Start on A27 before lay-by (370 093).

Turn left up steps and through gate to climb steeply until another gate and then descend steeply on winding path through some woods to begin climbing again to rejoin old path at a gate where you turn left.

At 2m turn right onto a good track between 2 fences towards Black Cap and then turn left at T junction (2.5m) to continue along the clear chalky ridge path avoiding various crossing paths and tracks to reach Ditchling Beacon.

Changeover before road.

2 BATONS

Access

Housedean/A27 train or bus to Falmer (1m) or 28/29 to Housedean

Rules

  • All vehicles should park in the lay by (372092), not on the road outside Housedean Farm, and all non- runners should respect the privacy of the Housedean Farm residents.

Elevation

Elevation graph

Route