Walks you can reach from Hove by train
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Newhaven Town Station to Portslade Station (Sussex)
3m direct from Hove.
23km.
Harbourside path, white chalk cliffs, clifftop and undercliff concrete paths, shingle beach, busy promenade, beach huts, and wide seafront promenade. Exposed in high wind.
A longer variant of Newhaven to Brighton and Portslade – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Newhaven Town Station to Brighton Station (Sussex)
4m direct from Hove.
18km.
Harbourside path, white chalk cliffs, clifftop and undercliff concrete paths, shingle beach, and busy seaside promenade and boardwalk. Exposed in high wind.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Hassocks Station to Brighton Station (Sussex)
4m direct from Hove.
22km. 6h.
South Downs valleys, open chalk downland, ancient woods, parkland, university campus, suburban streets, and seafront. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Lewes Station to Brighton Station (Sussex)
4m direct from Hove.
19km.
Chalk downs, open escarpment, quaint village, seafront promenade, and urban Brighton.
A variant of Southease to Rottingdean or Brighton – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Southease Station to Brighton Station (Sussex)
4m direct from Hove.
23km.
Flat Ouse valley, riverbank, chalk downs, open escarpment, quaint village, seafront promenade, and urban Brighton. Can be muddy.
A longer variant of Southease to Rottingdean or Brighton – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Fishersgate Station to Hassocks Station (Sussex)
7m direct from Hove.
Tough: steep ascents. 19km. 5h30.
Hill and moorland paths and with substantial climbs. Can be very muddy or boggy; Sections can be overgrown.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Amberley Station to Shoreham-by-Sea Station (Sussex)
7m direct from Hove.
25km.
A rambler favourite! Open chalk ridge, South Downs escarpment, wide well-marked paths, exposed hilltops, riverside estuary path, and suburban road walking near finish. Very exposed in wind.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Shoreham-by-Sea Station to Littlehampton Station (Sussex)
7m direct from Hove.
22km.
Flat coastal promenade, shingle beach, sandy beach, grassy seafront paths, and seaside resorts. Check tide timings.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Shoreham-by-Sea Station to Worthing Station (Sussex)
7m direct from Hove.
10km.
Flat coastal path, shingle beach, seafront promenade, and seaside resort. Check tide timings.
A shorter variant of Shoreham By Sea to Littlehampton – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Hassocks Station to Shoreham-by-Sea Station (Sussex)
7m direct from Hove.
20km.
Chalk downland hills, escarpment ridge, quiet road with valley views, farm tracks, nature reserve, and Adur river path.
A longer variant of Hassocks to Upper Beeding – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Hassocks Station Circular via Ditchling Beacon (Sussex)
15m direct from Hove.
Tough: steep ascents. 17km. 5h–8h30.
Quaint village, woods, and hilly. Can be muddy.
Highlights: Ditchling.
Lunch stops in Ditchling (1h–1h30 in): the White Horse, the Nutmeg Tree, or Ditchling Village. Other lunch stop: the Jack & Jill (3h–5h in).
End-of-walk reward: the Hassocks.
Hassocks Station to Lewes Station (Sussex)
15m direct from Hove.
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.