View of Devil's Dyke – Devil's Dyke loop from Pyecombe

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View of Devil's Dyke – Devil's Dyke loop from Pyecombe

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View of Devil's Dyke – Devil's Dyke loop from Pyecombe

02:50

9.32km

320m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.60 km

Newtimber Hill

Nature Reserve

3.31 km

Start of the Climb up Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Natural Monument

3.72 km

View over Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Viewpoint

The side views of Devil's Dyke gives you some sense of the scale of this largest of dry valleys in the UK.

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4.18 km

View of Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Gorge

Devil's Dyke is a deep, V-shaped river valley along the South Downs Way in Sussex. Part of these chalk-based hillsides are designated as SSSIs (Sites of Special Scientific Interest). From …

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4.92 km

Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Historical Site

Devil's Dyke is a v-shaped chalkland dry valley that’s home to wildflowers and many species of butterflies. Unique and picturesque, it's a popular destination for hiking or relaxing in nature. …

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7.03 km

Wildflour Café at Saddlescombe Farm

Highlight • Settlement

Good spot for lunch or a bit of cake in a very sweet courtyard cafe, served out of a caravan on a National Trust Site. There is some cover too …

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7.05 km

South Downs Way Drinking Water Tap

Highlight • Rest Area

Fresh water tap - an essential resource for South Downs Way walkers and cyclists. Tap tested and working in May 2022.

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8.44 km

Muddy Path in South Downs National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

If you decide to go here go through the field, to the right initially where the fence is trampled down anyway until the crossroads, where you take the left field …

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