Walks you can reach from Preston Park by train
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Newhaven Town Station to Brighton Station (Sussex)
5m direct from Preston Park.
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)
5m direct from Preston Park.
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)
5m direct from Preston Park.
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)
5m direct from Preston Park.
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 Circular via Ditchling Beacon (Sussex)
6m direct from Preston Park.
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.
Fishersgate Station to Hassocks Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Preston Park.
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
Hassocks Station to Lewes Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Preston Park.
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.
Burgess Hill Station to Hassocks Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Preston Park.
26km. 7h.
Rolling farmland, chalky downland, wooded copses, open hilltops, golf courses, picturesque villages, and panoramic South Downs ridge. Can be very muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Hassocks Station to Plumpton Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Preston Park.
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.
Hassocks Station to Falmer Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Preston Park.
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 Shoreham-by-Sea Station (Sussex)
6m direct from Preston Park.
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.
Newhaven Town Station to Portslade Station (Sussex)
7m direct from Preston Park.
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.