Sussex Ouse Valley Way
A long distance path of 42 miles in the counties of Sussex which follows the course of the River Ouse downstream from close to its source near Lower Beeding to its outflow into the English Channel at Seaford Bay. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Lower Beeding
Grid Ref: TQ219265
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
Climbing: 732 metres
Walk time: 18-21 hours
Days: 3-4
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
OL11 Brighton and Hove, Lewes and Burgess Hill
OL25 Eastbourne, Beachy Head, Newhaven, Seaford, Hailsham and Heathfield
OL34 Crawley and Horsham
135 Ashdown Forest, Royal Tunbridge Wells, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath and Crowborough
OL25 Eastbourne, Beachy Head, Newhaven, Seaford, Hailsham and Heathfield
OL34 Crawley and Horsham
135 Ashdown Forest, Royal Tunbridge Wells, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath and Crowborough
Summary:
The journey of the Sussex Ouse Valley Way between source and sea passes through Slaugham, Handcross, Staplefield, Lindfield, Freshfield, Sheffield Park, Newick, Barcombe Mills, Hamsey, Lewes, Rodmell, Southease, Piddinghoe and Newhaven.
The Way took over two years to develop. It was a collaboration between 'Per-Rambulations', both the East and West Sussex County Councils and the South Downs Joint Committee (then known as the Sussex Downs Conservation Board). Support for the project was received from the Sussex Ouse Restoration Trust, Harveys Brewery of Lewes, Footprints of Sussex and Ray Mears, the TV presenter, bushcraft expert and author.
Useful Links:
Sussex Ouse Valley Way website
Sussex Ouse Valley Way Guide and Map (PDF)
Long Distance Walkers Association
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