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Malling Down & Lewes Downs loop via Chapel Hill — South Downs National Park

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South East England

Malling Down & Lewes Downs loop via Chapel Hill — South Downs National Park

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Malling Down & Lewes Downs loop via Chapel Hill — South Downs National Park

03:09

10.9km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

750 m

View of Malling Down Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Malling Down Nature Reserve sits on the fringes of East Sussex near the pleasant town of Lewes. The reserve features hills, grasslands, an array of wildflowers, rare butterflies, and some beautiful views over the surrounding countryside.

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2

1.47 km

Cliffe Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cliffe Hill is a hill to the east of the town of Lewes in East Sussex, England. It is impressive on its western edge, where it looms over Lewes. Its 164m summit is covered in a golf course. It is the second lowest Marilyn in England and it has a trig pointed summit.

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3

4.17 km

View of the River Ouse from the summit of Mount Caburn

Highlight • Historical Site

Standing at 480 feet (146 m) tall, Mount Caburn dominates the valley below and is a distinctive landmark. The remains of an Iron Age hillfort are visible on the summit; the inner rampart of which is said to date from around 400 BC. Designated as a National Nature Reserve and Special Area of Conservation, it is a lovely place to explore and affords magnificent views over the River Ouse and Firle Beacon.

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4

6.87 km

View over Lewes from Chapel Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy sensational views over Lewes from this towering viewpoint in Chapel Hill.

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B

10.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.61 km

866 m

398 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.65 km

866 m

398 m

< 100 m

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