Cissbury Ring
The most historic hill on the South Downs
Cissbury Ring
Overview
The most historic hill on the South Downs
Cissbury Ring, just north of the coastal town of Worthing, is one of the jewels in the crown of the new South Downs National Park. It's the largest hill fort in Sussex and has a history dating back over 5,000 years.
Set high up on a chalk promontory, its ditch and ramparts enclose about sixty-five acres. From the top on a clear day you can see forever, with views across to the chalk cliffs beyond Brighton and as far as the Isle of Wight.
Centuries of continuous grazing have produced a wonderful habitat for butterflies and flowers. Rare plants such as the round headed rampion, known as the ‘Pride of Sussex’, thrive here. If you want to walk, fly a kite or just enjoy some spectacular views Cissbury has it all.
During spring and autumn you can see a wide variety of migratory birds as Cissbury is one of the first coastal landing points after their long flight across the channel.
- Telephone
- 01273857712
- saddlescombe@nationaltrust.org.uk
Cissbury Ring
How to get here
- Address
- Near Findon, West Sussex, BN14 0HT
- By cycle
- National Cycle Network Route 2 to Shoreham-by-Sea, then 8 miles towards Findon. South Downs Way route 89 is 1.5 miles north and route 222 (Shoreham-by-Sea to Guildford) is an off-road route
- On foot
- 2 miles from the South Downs Way, which has numerous paths leading to the ring
- By train
- Worthing station 3 miles, then take bus service 1 from outside. Cissbury Ring is a 30 minute walk from bus stop
- By road
- Cissbury Ring: Worthing is 3 miles away. Take A24 north, following signs for Findon, then the 'Cissbury Ring parking' turning, signed off A24. Horsham is 20 miles north on A24. Parking (not NT) at Storrington Rise car park (BN14 0HT); a 20 minute walk from the ring. Sullington Warren: On the east side of the village of Storrington, West Sussex. NT car park can be found in Water Lane, a turning off the A283. Warren Hill: Northwest of the village of Washington in West Sussex. NT car park can be found in Georges Lane which is the second turning on the right off the A283 (to the right of Bradbury Court) when approaching from the A24.
- Parking: Cissbury Ring: parking (not NT) at Storrington Rise car park (BN14 0HT), free, open 24 hours, 30 spaces. 20 minute walk from the ring. Sullington Warren: NT car park at Water Lane, opposite the entrance to a quarry (RH20 3LY). Warren Hill: NT car park in Georges Lane (RH20 4AG). Road not surfaced: alternate parking in Washington. Walk towards the A24, turn right along Sandhill Lane, follow subway under A24. Turn right on the other side, a short distance along take footpath left into woods.
- SatNav:
- By bus
- Two regular services - MetroBus23 between Horsham and Worthing, alighting at May Tree Avenue; plus Stagecoach South Service 1 between Worthing and Pulborough, alighting at May Tree Avenue or Gunn Inn in Findon village
Cissbury Ring
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Cissbury Ring
Opening times
Thursday 26 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Friday 27 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Saturday 28 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Sunday 29 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Monday 30 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 31 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 1 June
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Cissbury Ring
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01273857712
- saddlescombe@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Near Findon, West Sussex, BN14 0HT