Walks you can reach from Berwick by train
Sussex · South East England | Walks by foot
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Polegate Station to Eastbourne Station (Sussex)
5m direct from Berwick.
South Downs downland and coastal clifftop path from Birling Gap eastward to Eastbourne. Crumbly cliff edges.
A longer variant of Polegate to Birling Gap – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Bishopstone Station to Glynde Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Berwick.
Tough: 101km. Flat terrain. 2h30.
Coastal path with fields and with gentle gradients. Short stretch on a fast-traffic road with limited verge.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Glynde Station to Seaford Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Berwick.
23km. 7h.
A rambler favourite! South Downs ridge, chalk downland, Firle Park, river valley, ancient villages, forest, coastal cliffs, shingle beach, and esplanade. Crumbly cliff edges.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Glynde Station to Southease Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Berwick.
6km.
A rambler favourite! Downland ridge, South Downs Way, open chalk paths, and panoramic views.
A shorter variant of Lewes Circular via Glynde and Southease – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Glynde Station to Lewes Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Berwick.
6km.
A rambler favourite! Downland ridge via Mount Caburn, steep descent into Lewes, and chalk paths. Steep descent.
A shorter variant of Lewes Circular via Glynde and Southease – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Glynde Station to Eastbourne Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Berwick.
27km.
Open treeless downland ridges, steep ascents, scenic Cuckmere Valley, coastal promenade, beach, and pier. Steep ascents.
An alternative variant of Southease to Eastbourne – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Hampden Park Station to Eastbourne Station (Sussex)
15m direct from Berwick.
26km.
Parks, woods, chalk downland ridges, open grassland, chalk heath, dense beech forest, coastal farmland, golf course, and Victorian seaside town. Steep descents.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Lewes Station to Southease Station (Sussex)
15m direct from Berwick.
Tough: steep ascents. 16km. 4h30–8h.
An essential walk! Escarpments, three distinct downland ridges, wide open chalk paths, panoramic views, historic town streets, and gentle valleys.
Highlights: Lewes.
Lunch stops: the Trevor Arms (1h30–3h in), or the Ram Inn, Firle (2h30–4h in).
End-of-walk reward: Courtyard Café at YHA Southease Hostel.
Lewes Station Circular via Glynde and Southease (Sussex)
15m direct from Berwick.
23km.
A rambler favourite! Three distinct downland ridges, wide open chalk paths, panoramic views, historic town streets, and gentle valleys. Three steep climbs.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Lewes Station to Seaford Station (Sussex)
15m direct from Berwick.
22km. 6h.
South Downs ridges, open downland, sweeping valley, remote hidden valley, coastal shingle beach, and recreation ground. Steep climbs.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Hassocks Station to Lewes Station (Sussex)
15m direct from Berwick.
17km. 5h30.
South Downs chalk grassland ridge, panoramic views to sea and inland, dew ponds, Iron Age fort, wooded climbs, riverside embankment, and historic town. Can be slippery.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Uckfield Station to Lewes Station (Sussex)
15m direct from Berwick.
20km.
River valleys, fields, woods, golf course, open chalk downland, South Downs escarpment, and historic town. Can be muddy.