Walk through history at Ditchling Beacon

Uncover secrets from thousands of years of history on this short but steep walk around Ditchling Beacon. Discover the remains of an Iron Age hillfort, evidence of early industry and ancient farming trackways as you learn how to read the lumps and bumps in the ground beneath your feet.
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Ditchling to Ashcombe Bottom walk
A 6-mile walk across the South Downs in Sussex from Ditchling to Ashcombe Bottom.
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