South Downs Way Relay

Leg 7: Saddlescombe to A283

Route

Start at Seddlescombe (270 115).

An initial steep climb to reservoir (400 yds) (Summer Down) then keep on footpath straight ahead.

Continue uphill towards Devils Dyke parallel with road on your left.

Go straight across at Dyke road (1m) and across field to gate.

Path now obvious along ridge top.

After a long climb to the transmitter station and youth hostel (3.5m) use the road on descent until it turns sharp left by car park.

Go straight across here through the gate and across field to another gate to descend (Do NOT stay on road or descend on either of the other wide tracks) to A283.

Turn left to run along A283 short distance to marshal.

Changeover is opposite lay-by.

2 BATONS.

Access

Saddlescombe 40/270/271/272/273 to Pyecombe (2m) or 77 to Devils Dyke (1m)

Rules

  • Saddlescombe is a two baton changeover.
  • Parking in the entrance to Saddlescombe Farm or on the other side of the A283 is prohibited. All teams should use the car park at map reference 269112 or the small parking areas on the minor road leading to it and walk down the track. No one should walk down the road to the changeover point, but should use one of the many off road paths
  • No team member should cross to the east side of the road.
  • Ignoring these instructions on parking and remaining on the west side of the road will mean likely disqualification.

Elevation

Elevation graph

Route