Jack and Jill Windmills – Blackcap Summit and Trig Point loop from Pyecombe

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Jack and Jill Windmills – Blackcap Summit and Trig Point loop from Pyecombe

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Jack and Jill Windmills – Blackcap Summit and Trig Point loop from Pyecombe

06:27

23.5km

380m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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697 m

South Downs Way trail near Jack and Jill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Do it when the weather in nicer..

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787 m

Jack and Jill Windmills

Highlight • Monument

The Clayton Windmills, known locally as Jack and Jill, are fine examples of old windmills that the public can explore on Sundays and holidays during the summer. They comprise a …

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2.15 km

Keymer Post Viewpoint

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Ex Commonwealth March 100K

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2.80 km

Dew Pond with Lone Tree

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Before it was possible to channel a water supply to farmland, dew ponds were dug as a way to collect rain water for the animals. Sometimes known as mist ponds …

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3.74 km

View of the Weald from Ditchling Beacon Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Ditchling Beacon Nature Reserve is owned by the National Trust but managed by the Wildlife Trust. It's an important area of chalk downland with rare species of plant and insect. …

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8.51 km

Blackcap Summit and Trig Point

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Blackcap is a National Trust owned area of countryside on the peak of the South Downs, just south east of the village of Plumpton in East Sussex, England. It is …

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11.8 km

Archaeological Site

15.8 km

Blackcap

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

From this viewpoint on the South Downs Way ridge, you can enjoy soaring views across the National Park all the way to New Haven.

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19.7 km

Ditchling Beacon

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From the summit of Ditchling Beacon, you're afforded a wonderful panoramic view. Standing at 814 feet (248 m) above sea level, it is the highest point along the Sussex Downs. …

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23.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

8.26 km

1.73 km

Surfaces

11.1 km

5.33 km

4.37 km

951 m

778 m

629 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Sunday 4 October

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Comments

April 8, 2023,Hassocks to Lewes walk

Easy walk to do with public transport. Train from London to Hassocks, then walk to Lewes. Bus from Lewes to Brighton, then back on the train.

April 29, 2023,Jack and Jill windmills to Harry's Mount

Started out wearing a fleece, in shorts and t-shirt by the end of the day. First day of the year to get sunburn. Stopped at the Pink Pitstop for a coke and crisps.