Activities at Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill

A male dark green fritillary butterfly suns itself on a child’s hand
Walking trail

Newtimber Hill butterfly walk

Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill, West Sussex

A refreshing walk around one of the best downs for butterflies and flowers, with Adonis and chalkhill blues, dark-green fritillary and silver-spotted skipper.

  • Moderate
  • 3 hours
  • 3.0 miles (4.8km)
Early Purple Orchid surrounded by cowslips on the south downs
Walking trail

Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber walk

Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill, West Sussex

Fresh air, spectacular views and an ancient landscape will accompany you along this scenic downland walk near Devil's Dyke.

  • Moderate
  • 1 hour
  • 1.5 miles (2.4km)
Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill in winter
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Cycling, Running, Walking

Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill

Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill, West Sussex

Discover this ancient hamlet nestling in the South Downs. Here you will find a well-preserved donkey wheel and our information barn which details the history of the farm itself and the development of farming in general.

Wolstonbury Hill from Danny
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Cycling, Running, Walking

Wolstonbury Hill

Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill, West Sussex

Wolstonbury Hill stands proud as a gateway to Brighton. It is small enough to know intimately but large enough to feel alone, a hill with layers of human memories, and an important chalk grassland area supporting a wide variety of wild orchids.

Evening light on Summerdown
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Walking

Winter wildlife at Saddlescombe Farm

Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill, West Sussex

It might be winter but the outdoors still beckons. The views from Saddlescombe Farm are at their clearest in the cold air and you will see for miles.

Evening light on Summerdown
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Walking

Winter wildlife at Saddlescombe Farm

Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill, West Sussex

It might be winter but the outdoors still beckons. The views from Newtimber Hill are at their clearest in the cold air and you will see for miles.

A group of bleeding mycena fungi on a fallen tree
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Walking

Autumn Wildlife at Saddlescombe Farm

Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill, West Sussex

Autumn is a time to enjoy colour, mists and summer's harvest. Enjoy this time of plenty at Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill.

Larder filled with dried herbs, jars of preserve and eggs
Walking feature

Saddlescombe Farm Heritage Open Day

Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill, West Sussex

Visit Saddlescombe Farm for tours and talks about its rich history on our Heritage Open Day this September. Capture the past as you explore this little-known hamlet.

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

Walking in the South Downs: day two

Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill, West Sussex

Challenge yourself to a two-day walk across the South Downs. On day two you'll pass through the Ditchling Beacon Nature Reserve and may spot Exmoor ponies as you head towards Southease.

  • Moderate
  • 5 hours
  • 12.0 miles (19.3km)
A delicate and rare silver spotted skipper butterfly suns itself on a leaf
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Walking

Wildlife at Saddlescombe Farm

Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill, West Sussex

Discover buzzards, butterflies and burnt orchids on your visit and if you're lucky in August you'll see the rare silver spotted skipper.