Sussex Walks
These walks around Beacon Hill offer a wonderful mix of hilltop views, coastal scenery, and village charm.
The shorter route takes you to the summit of Beacon Hill Nature Reserve, where wide vistas and a historic windmill await, before looping through the village of Rottingdean with its cafés and pubs.
The longer walk builds on this, extending east towards Brighton Marina and returning along the undercliff path by the beach.
Both routes combine the beauty of Sussex’s coast with a touch of local history and plenty of spots to pause and enjoy the scenery.
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Walk information
This is a short and lovely walk that climbs to the peak of the Beacon Hill Nature Reserve and visits the small village of Rottingdean.
Beacon Hill is basically a nice hill that offers great views over Brighton and it's coast, and there's also a lovely windmill to visit as you walk around.
You'll then find plenty of pubs and cafes in the little extra loop of walking around Rottingdean.
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Walk information
If you have a lot more time and energy, then this longer version of the first walk is a great option to explore the coastal area to the east of Brighton.
It still enjoys the views and windmill of Beacon Hill, but it then takes you on a walk over another hill towards Brighton Marina.
After exploring the Marina if you wish, you'll then walk back along the undercliff path alongside the beach until you get to Rottingdean. There, you can get refreshments in a number of eateries before climbing Beacon Hill again, via the windmill, to finish the walk.
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