Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill

Aerial view of Saddlescombe Farm on the South Downs

Important notice -

Our car parks and countryside sites are very busy especially at weekends. Please do not park on roadsides or verges. We ask all visitors to follow government guidance to keep everyone safe.

A hidden hamlet nestled in the downs

More about this place

Blackcap bostal white against the dusk on the South Downs

How to enjoy your local countryside 

Welcome to fresh air and open space. Our countryside spaces are currently open to enjoy in line with government guidance. Please follow the Countryside Code at all times: Be safe, plan ahead and follow any signs; Leave gates and property as you find them; Protect plants and animals and take your litter home; Keep dogs under close control; Consider other people. We ask all visitors to follow guidance on social distancing to keep everyone safe.

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Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill

Things to see and do

Boy kite flying

Family fun at Devil's Dyke and Saddlescombe Farm 

Take in the sights, sounds and smells of summer - the nicest time to get active. Start ticking off activities from the 50 things to do before you’re 11¾ list. Days are long, and the weather warm. Come and grab our activitiy map, build a den, listen out for skylarks and hike up our huge hills!

Visitors dog-walking at Ickworth, Suffolk

Taking the lead on the South Downs 

The South Downs are a great place to walk your dog, so there's always somewhere near to you where you can enjoy this rich countryside throughout the year.

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Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill

Wildlife

The purple blue of a spiky round headed rampion flower on a chalk grassland hillside, a Sussex speciality that is abundant in July

Summer wildlife at Saddlescombe Farm 

Summer is a great time to be on the lookout for wild flowers and butterflies. Saddlescombe farm is one of the best chalk downland sites in the country.

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Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill

Our work

Panoramic view at sunset in August from Devil's Dyke, South Downs, West Sussex

South Downs sites we look after  

Discover the incredible diversity of countryside sites across the South Downs, from chalk grassland to river valleys, beech hangars and chalk cliffs.

Find out more about the South Downs here
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Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill

History

Larder filled with dried herbs, jars of preserve and eggs

Step back in time at Saddlescombe Farm 

This fertile valley in the shadow of the South Downs has attracted settlers for thousands of years. Find out more about the fascinating history of this downland farm from the Knights Templar to present day use.

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