Sussex Walks

Walks near Saddlescombe Farm

Saddlescombe walk, Sussex
Saddlescombe · Photo: Ian Cunliffe

We have 4 lovely walks, located near Saddlescombe Farm and only a short distance from Brighton.

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Walk information

Saddlescombe Walk 1

Walk distance
1¼ miles
Time
30 mins
Route type
Circular

This first walk is a short, but challenging, walking loop that takes you to the top of North Hill. This one is a great adventure for the kids and you will all be rewarded for your efforts with some fabulous views.

There is a cafe at Saddlescombe Farm for well deserved refreshments after any of the walks from this start point.

Walk information

Saddlescombe Walk 2

Walk distance
2 miles
Time
1 hour
Route type
Circular

This second route is another short walk that packs it's punch in terms of energy consumption.

This route heads east from Saddlescombe and climbs you to the top of both the East Hill and the West Hill for more lovely views and a stroll along the Sussex Border Path.

Walk information

Saddlescombe Walk 3

Walk distance
2¼ miles
Time
1 hour
Route type
Circular

This third route takes you to yet another hilltop in this lovely area of the South Downs.

This route takes you to 'Cow Down' and offers more of the same as the other routes in terms of the energy needed to climb the hills and the lovely rewarding views you get to enjoy as you walk.

Walk information

Saddlescombe Walk 4

Walk distance
3½ miles
Time
1.5 hours
Route type
Circular

This final walk is not the 'three peaks challenge', but we could call it the 'five hills challenge'.

You'll certainly need your energy on this one as even though it's reletively short in terms of distance, it combines the best bits of all the other walks together to climb and enjoy the North, East and West Hills as well as Newtimber Hill and Cow Down.

These Saddlescombe walks start at coordinates: 50.88817, -0.19415

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Sussex Walks App

Follow the Saddlescombe walks with GPS guidance

It's like sat-nav, but for footpaths.

Choose a walk and follow the pointer showing your live position on the route map, so you always know you're on the right path.

The app works without a phone signal, so you can keep following the route wherever the walk takes you.

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On a computer? Scan the QR code with your phone's camera to get the Sussex Walks app.

Sussex Walks app showing the walker's live position on a route map

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  • Choose a walk and follow the pointer
  • See your live position on the route map
  • Works without a phone signal
  • Includes 400 Sussex walks
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  • Available for iPhone and Android

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Expanded route map for Saddlescombe Walk 1, a 1.25 mile circular walk in Sussex