Ditchling to Ashcombe Bottom walk

This 6-mile walk across the South Downs from Ditchling Beacon to Ashcombe Bottom affords far-reaching views across the Weald to the north and Brighton to the south.
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Ditchling Beacon car park, BN6 8XGTrail information
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Walk through history at Ditchling Beacon
A steep 2.5-mile walk at Ditchling Beacon that takes in an Iron Age hillfort, evidence of early industry and ancient grazing routes.
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