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Lewes & Rodmell loop via Monk's House — South Downs National Park

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Lewes & Rodmell loop via Monk's House — South Downs National Park

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Lewes & Rodmell loop via Monk's House — South Downs National Park

03:39

14.2km

60m

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: June 8, 2024

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.90 km

Southease Bridge

Highlight • Trail

This historic bridge was built in 1880. It is the second bridge on the site and though the swing mechanism remains, it has not been opened since 1967. In September 2009 the bridge was granted Grade II-listed building status.

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7.34 km

St Peter's Church, Southease

Highlight • Historical Site

This pretty little church is one of only three in Sussex with a round tower. The building you see today is essentially the nave of a 12th-century church which has kept its round tower but lost its original chancel and aisles. There are two Norman windows, one blocked, and 13th-century wall paintings inside. The clearest of these paintings is on the west wall and depicts Christ in Majesty.

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8.61 km

St Peter's Church, Rodmell

Highlight • Viewpoint

St Peter's church in Rodmell backs onto Monk's House, famous for being the home of writer Virginia Woolf. The church itself dates back to the Norman period with what is thought to be an earlier, Saxon font. The interior has many interesting features from over the centuries, so if you've an eye for church architecture, this is a wonderful building to visit.

The graveyard has some lovely views and is a peaceful place to pause while hiking in the area.

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8.71 km

Monk's House – Virginia Woolf's Home

Highlight • Monument

Tilman Spengler is the man on German television who brings great authors and their works closer to the culture-loving viewer. His series "Classics of World Literature" pays tribute to women and men of the writing profession from all eras with a 15-minute episode of this series (in German). One of these writers is
* VIRGINIA WOOLF (1882 to 1941).
The article can be found in the ARD media library under the following link:
ardmediathek.de/video/klassiker-der-weltliteratur/virginia-woolf/ard-alpha/Y3JpZDovL2JyLmRlL3ZpZGVvLzkxODAyOWQ5LTZjOGUtNDEwYi1iODgyLTUwNzNlNTM3MWJiZA

Translated by Google •

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14.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.66 km

4.82 km

2.46 km

1.16 km

155 m

Surfaces

7.24 km

4.40 km

960 m

759 m

671 m

213 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

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Lewes & Rodmell loop via Monk's House — South Downs National Park

Southease Bridge

St Peter's Church, Southease

St Peter's Church, Rodmell

Monk's House – Virginia Woolf's Home

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