2019

TQ3313 : South Downs Way near Ditchling Beacon

taken 5 years ago, near to Westmeston, East Sussex, England

South Downs Way near Ditchling Beacon
South Downs Way near Ditchling Beacon
A signpost on the South Downs Way, close to Ditchling Beacon, photographed on a fine summer's day in 2019.
South Downs Way

The South Downs Way is a long distance footpath in Southern England and is one of Britain's National Trails. It runs for around 100 miles from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in Sussex, with a small loop around Eastbourne. The South Downs Way passes through the South Downs, a beautiful area which is now a National Park. The path mainly follows old routes and droveways along the Chalk escarpment. The majority of the path is a bridleway and so can be used by horse-riders and cyclists too.
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South Downs

The South Downs is one of the four areas of chalk downland in southern England. They extend from the eastern side of Hampshire through Sussex, culminating in the cliffs at Beachy Head.
The South Downs is England's newest National Park, its designation taking effect on March 31, 2010. There are many Sites of Special Scientific Interest within the park.
The area is relatively unpopulated, although along its southern periphery there is an almost uninterrupted ribbon of seaside towns. It is extremely popular with walkers, having one principal long distance footpath, the South Downs Way, and many interconnecting ones. There are three principal gaps in the upland through which rivers flow; and there are also many dry valleys along its length.
The South Downs have a long history; there are archaeological remains from Neolithic times. Until the middle of the 20th century, sheep-rearing was the main occupation of those living on the Downs.

At 886ft, Butser Hill is the highest point of the South Downs.

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Geographical Context: Paths Path: Footpath Area: South Downs National Park: South Downs Near: Brighton Ditchling County: East Sussex Ldp: South Downs Way Long Distance Path: South Downs Way Primary Subject: Signpost other tags: 3-Arm Signpost Path Signpost Footpath South Downs South Downs Way National Trail South Downs Way Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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TQ3313, 217 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Malc McDonald   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 24 August, 2019   (more nearby)
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Sunday, 25 August, 2019
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 3303 1316 [10m precision]
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 3303 1316
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