Best walks to or from Southease

Beautiful walks starting or ending at Southease Station.

Lewes Station to Southease Station

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.

11km. Moderate ascents. 3h–5h30.

Mostly secluded.

Highlights: Monk's House – Virginia Woolf's Home.

Lunch stop: the Abergavenny Arms Pub (2h–3h30 in).

End-of-walk reward: Courtyard Café at YHA Southease Hostel.

15km.

Flat Ouse valley, riverbank, chalk downs, South Downs Way, and circular route back to station. Can be muddy.

18km. 5h30.

River valley, ridge-top South Downs, open downland with coastal views, pretty villages, and seaside esplanade.

27km.

Open treeless downland ridges, steep ascents, scenic Cuckmere Valley, coastal promenade, beach, and pier. Steep ascents.

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.

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.

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.