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    Car-free travel highlights  Car-free travel highlight
    Every paying adult can take two children on the 77 bus from Brighton to Devil's Dyke for free!

    If you have a valid train ticket, you can travel 2-for-1 on the bus up to Devil's Dyke.
     
    Walking  By foot
    Devil's Dyke lies on the South Downs Way, a popular 100 mile long National Trail running from Winchester to Eastbourne.

    A variety of other footpaths lead to Devil's Dyke from all directions: Brighton 5 miles, local villages Fulking and Poynings both 1 mile.
     
    Cycling  By bike
    The South Downs Way is suitable for off-road cycling, involving some rough ground, ascent and descent.

    The disused railway line cycle path runs from Hangleton near Hove to Devil's Dyke, it offers about 4 miles of family-friendly cycling on a paved path up gentle slopes, part of NCN route 20, Brighton to Crawley.

    There are a variety of other bridleways and cycle paths north and south of the area.
     
    Bus  By bus
    77 bus service, travels up to Devil's Dyke from the centre of Brighton, passing the pier and railway station. Weather permitting, it is an open-top bus on Sun and Bank Holidays.

    The bus runs everyday in summer, weekends and BHols in spring and autumn, Sun and Bank Holidays in winter (except Christmas Day).

    Each paying adult can take two children on the 77 bus free. A bus leaflet called 'Breeze up to the Dyke' is available. For more info, check Brighton and Hove Buses.

    A regular hourly bus service 17 runs between Brighton and Poynings, from where it is a pleasant 25 minute uphill walk to Devil's Dyke.
     
    Train  By train
    railway station Brighton - 6 miles.

    A train ticket gets you a '2-for-1' offer on adult single and return tickets on the service 77 bus to Devil's Dyke. Just show the bus driver your valid train ticket.
     
    Road directions  By road
    Devil's Dyke car park is 2 miles north of A27 Brighton ring road, and just off A281.
     
    Car parks  Car parks

    Devil's Dyke
    OS: TQ258110, pay & display, £2 all day (NT members & Blue Badge holders free), suitable for coaches

    Summer Down Road
    OS: TQ269112, free parking
     
    Ordnance Survey map  Ordnance Survey maps
    Explorer 17
    Landranger 198
     

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    An open top bus travelling from Brighton to the Devil's Dyke
    © Brighton & Hove Bus Company
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