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View of Fulking Village – View of Devil's Dyke loop from Upper Beeding

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View of Fulking Village – View of Devil's Dyke loop from Upper Beeding

Hard

4.7

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View of Fulking Village – View of Devil's Dyke loop from Upper Beeding

06:58

23.9km

640m

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: July 18, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.21 km

Kithurst Hill Crossroads, South Downs Way

Highlight • Trail

A six-way footpath crossing stands high on the South Downs, providing access to many excellent hiking routes. The views from here span as far as the eye can see, including over the beautiful Sussex countryside and out to the English Channel.

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4.05 km

View of the Sussex Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a stunning viewpoint looking down on the flatter lands of the North. Perfectly manicured English countryside in all its glory.

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5.49 km

View of Fulking Village

Highlight • Viewpoint

Even in misty weather this stretch of the South Downs Way was so beautiful. On a clear day I bet you can see for miles and miles!

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8.69 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 under a farm building if you need shelter from the rain. There's also a campsite within the grounds of the farm and a donkey wheel which which was used to draw water from the well. Apparently the donkeys were trained to walk in 12 minute cycles, changing direction as each time slot passed. I'm not sure I believe it.

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9.43 km

View from West Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

West Hill is a pretty summit on the South Downs Way. From this spot, you get fantastic views over verdant countryside and twinkling ocean.

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11.4 km

Church of the Transfiguration, Clayton

Highlight • Religious Site

This church in Pyecombe is not – as is usually the case – dedicated to one of the many people we venerate as saints, or to the Mother of God Mary or her son. Instead, it bears an event as its patronage title, namely the TRANSFIGURATION (in German-speaking countries called "Transfiguration of Christ" or "Transfiguration of the Lord").

The three synoptics in the Bible report on this, i.e. all the evangelists except John: Mark (Chapter 9), Luke (Chapter 9), Matthew (Chapter 17). In a work aid from the Bible Society, the event of the transfiguration / transfiguration is summarized in the following two sentences:

=> "In the middle of everyday life, three disciples have an Easter experience with Jesus: They see Jesus in a mysterious light, and Moses and Elijah talk to him. In this way, the disciples are revealed the deepest identity of Jesus as the "beloved son" of God." This event, which is attested three times in the New Testament, takes place on Mount Tabor in Israel. A basilica was built there in memory (see komoot.de/highlight/266239 ), which can thus be considered the original church for the patronage of this place of worship here.

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15.2 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 the top of the hills you can see as far as the Isle of Wight on a clear day.

The name can be attributed to local folklore, as an ancient attempt to explain the formation of the steep valley. Supposedly the devil dug the valley as a trench to allow the sea to flood churches, but was disturbed in the process and never finished digging!

Read more about what's on in the area at nationaltrust.org.uk/devils-dyke

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16.1 km

Devil's Dyke Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Devil's Dyke is a V-shaped valley situated in the South Downs National Park, not too far from Brighton.

Here you will find the trig point of Devil's Dyke, standing tall at 217 m. From here, you will be afforded some magnificent views across the valley and rolling hills of the surrounding countryside.

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16.7 km

Devils Dyke Hillfort

Archaeological Site

23.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

3.44 km

1.44 km

317 m

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.93 km

5.24 km

4.40 km

3.69 km

545 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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View of Fulking Village – View of Devil's Dyke loop from Upper Beeding

Kithurst Hill Crossroads, South Downs Way

View of the Sussex Countryside

View of Fulking Village

Wildflour Café at Saddlescombe Farm

View from West Hill

Church of the Transfiguration, Clayton

View of Devil's Dyke

Devil's Dyke Trig Point

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