Sussex Walks
These walks around Duncton Hill offer a fantastic way to explore the dramatic hills, woodlands, and open countryside of the South Downs National Park.
The shortest of these walks is a compact but strenuous loop through the woodland and farmland around Duncton Hill, with rewarding views even from the car park if you prefer a gentler experience.
Other walks build on this with longer, hillier routes that climb Woolavington and Duncton Downs, explore Burton Park and the surrounding countryside, and even include sections along the South Downs Way.
The longest of these walks combines all the best features into an epic adventure, offering steep woodland paths, expansive views, and a pub stop in Sutton for a well-earned break.
Whether you’re looking for a short hill workout or a full day of downland exploration, the walks around Duncton Hill provide a mix of challenge, scenery, and charm.
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Walk information
This is a short, but strenuous, walk around the woodland of Duncton Hill, although you arguably don't have to walk anywhere as the views are fantastic from the car park!
However, if you do want to get some top quality exercise in, this route takes you on a walk through the woodland, across some open farmland and up, down and around the steep hills here.
Walk information
The second route option heads in the other direction to the first route, but you effectively get a lot of the same kind of walking.
Expect a strenuous workout on very steep hills through woodland as you climb and descend the majestic Woolavington Down. You'll also join up the the South Downs Way for a while at the top of the hill.
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An outstanding walk
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Beautiful walk with stunning views. Tough at parts but worth it. A hidden gem as well we passed noone!
Walk information
This third route is basically an extension of the first route, and this extension makes the walk a long and strenuous adventure that truly explores this lovely area of the South Downs National Park.
One half of the walk is the difficult bit as you will climb and descend the steep Duncton Down and Barlavington Down. The other half of the walk is on relatively flatter land and explores the countryside, lakes and woodland around the villages of Barlavington and Sutton and the pretty Burton Park.
There is a pub on the route in Sutton if you need refreshments half way around the walk and there is also a 500m section of relatively quiet road walking on the route to be aware of.
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An outstanding walk
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My favourite.
We loved our walk. The variety was great streams and lakes. The worse part was the last couple of miles which was very steep and difficult to navigate. The views were amazing.
Walk information
This final route option is basically an epic adventure that puts together all of the best bits from the other routes to create one very long, strenuous and rewarding walk.
You'll enjoy the South Downs Way and climb the majestic Woolavington and Duncton Downs, you'll stroll through the pretty Burton Park and it's surrounding countryside, you'll explore steep woodland paths and savour some wonderful views and you'll visit the village of Sutton where you'll find a pub for refreshments.
This is a long route with lots of hills to tackle, so please go prepared with appropriate equipment, refreshments and alternative navigation.
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An outstanding walk
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Cracking walk across the sussex downs.
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