Walks you can reach from Lewes by train
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Bishopstone Station to Glynde Station (Sussex)
5m direct from Lewes.
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)
5m direct from Lewes.
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)
5m direct from Lewes.
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 Eastbourne Station (Sussex)
5m direct from Lewes.
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.
Southease Station Circular (Sussex)
6m direct from Lewes.
15km.
Flat Ouse valley, riverbank, chalk downs, South Downs Way, and circular route back to station. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Southease Station to Seaford Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Lewes.
18km. 5h30.
River valley, ridge-top South Downs, open downland with coastal views, pretty villages, and seaside esplanade.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Southease Station to Eastbourne Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Lewes.
27km.
Open treeless downland ridges, steep ascents, scenic Cuckmere Valley, coastal promenade, beach, and pier. Steep ascents.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Southease Station to Bishopstone Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Lewes.
16km.
River valley, ridge-top South Downs, open downland, and pretty village.
A shorter variant of Southease to Seaford – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Southease Station to Brighton Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Lewes.
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.
Hassocks Station to Falmer Station (Sussex)
7m direct from Lewes.
12km. 3h30.
South Downs valleys, open chalk downland, ancient woods, parkland, and university campus. Can be muddy.
A shorter variant of Hassocks to Brighton – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Hassocks Station to Plumpton Station (Sussex)
8m direct from Lewes.
13km.
South Downs chalk grassland ridge, dew ponds, wooded descent, farmland paths, and racecourse. Can be muddy.
A shorter variant of Hassocks to Lewes – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Newhaven Town Station to Brighton Station (Sussex)
9m direct from Lewes.
18km.
Harbourside path, white chalk cliffs, clifftop and undercliff concrete paths, shingle beach, and busy seaside promenade and boardwalk. Exposed in high wind.