YondoSaddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill
A short downland loop past a dew pond and an old donkey wheel.
- Distance
- 2.4 km loop
- Time
- 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes
- Grade
- moderate
- Without a car
- Yes
The way home
Buses from Devil's Dyke
| Monday 9 November to Friday 13 November | None |
|---|---|
| Saturday 14 November to Sunday 15 November | Last 6 of 8: 12:05, 14:40, 18:30 (77 to Royal Pavilion (Stop R1)) 13:15, 15:45, 17:10 (77 to Brighton Palace Pier P4) |
From the national timetables, read Sunday 8 November: bus times from the Bus Open Data Service, train times from Network Rail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you rely on one.
When to set off
| Date | Sunset | Start by | Back by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December | 15:55 | 13:55 | 15:25 |
| 15 March | 18:03 | 16:00 | 17:30 |
| 15 June | 21:15 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| 15 September | 19:17 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
From the route’s slowest published time (1 hour 30 minutes) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.
Getting there
- Bus 77 from Brighton to Devil's Dyke, then down to Saddlescombe
Start: Newtimber Hill, opposite Saddlescombe Farm, grid reference TQ272115. See it on a map.
Before you go
- A short steep start, then gentle grassland
- Seasonal café at Saddlescombe Farm
The route
Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: National Trust. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.
More walks in the South Downs
- Devil's Dyke4.8 km, 2 hours
- Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke11.2 km, 3 hours
- Wolstonbury Hill5.9 km, 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes
- Harting Down6.4 km, 1 hour 20 minutes
- Birling Gap from East Dean4.8 km, 1 hour 30 minutes
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