Walks from Southease
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Southease Station.
Alternatively, view walks you can reach directly from Southease by train.
Lewes to Southease
Highly recommended: Escarpments, three distinct downland ridges, wide open chalk paths, panoramic views, historic town streets and gentle valleys.
Hilly: a third on high ground, rising above the surrounding land.
Time: 4h30–9h
2 lunch spots: the Trevor Arms (1h30–3h30 in), or the Ram Inn, Firle (2h30–5h in)
1 end-of-walk reward: Courtyard Café at YHA Southease Hostel
Adapted from: The Rough Guide to Walks in London & the South East (3rd edition).
Southease Circular via Telscombe
Ouse valley villages of literary curiosity, past a youth hostel cafe, Virginia Woolf's former home and a round-towered church; a couple of short steep climbs.
Monk's House: Virginia Woolf's country home in the Ouse valley village of Rodmell.
Warnings: No public toilets along the way.
Walk details: Travelog Lewes (tips, photos, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Southease Circular via King George V Memorial
South Downs hills, chalk paths, river embankment, coastal clifftop, Undercliff sea-level promenade, open downland, arable fields and quiet downland valleys.
Warnings: Can be muddy.
Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Southease to Seaford
River valley, ridge-top South Downs, open downland with coastal views, pretty villages and seaside esplanade.
Time: 5h30
Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Similar walk: Travelog Lewes.
Southease to Eastbourne
Open treeless downland ridges, steep ascents, scenic Cuckmere Valley, coastal promenade, beach and pier.
Warnings: Steep ascents.
Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Lewes to Southease
Mostly secluded.
Time: 3h–6h30
1 lunch spot: the Abergavenny Arms Pub (2h–4h in)
1 end-of-walk reward: Courtyard Café at YHA Southease Hostel
Adapted from: The Rough Guide to Walks in London & the South East (3rd edition).
Southease Circular via Centenary Park & Breaky Bottom Vineyard
South Downs hills, chalk paths, river embankment, coastal clifftop, open downland and short section of concrete track.
Warnings: Can be muddy.
Source: A variant of Southease Circular – the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Southease Circular via Balsdean deserted village
South Downs hills, chalk bridleways, open downland valleys and wider views to both sides of the Downs.
Warnings: Can be muddy.
Source: A longer variant of Southease Circular – the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Southease to Bishopstone
River valley, ridge-top South Downs, open downland and pretty village.
Source: A shorter variant of Southease to Seaford – the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Bishopstone to Southease
Downland climbs, South Downs Way ridge walking and descent to Southease.
Source: A shorter variant of Bishopstone Circular – the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Glynde to Southease
South Downs Way chalk ridge and extensive views inland and to Newhaven and the Channel.
Source: A shorter variant of Lewes via West Firle Circular – the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).