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South Downs Way day 2
Alfriston, Polegate, England

South Downs Way day 2

Length15.5 mi
Elev. Gain1738.4 ft
Est. Steps36000
Scenic views
Wild flowers
Historic site
Created by Nick

South Downs Way day 2 Introduction

South Downs Way day 2 is a 15.5 mile (36,000-step) route located near Alfriston, Polegate, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 1738.4 ft and is rated as hard. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Alfriston to Lewes. Camped at Alfriston, train from Lewes to London. Suitable stage if you are doing it on weekend segments

Attractions Near South Downs Way day 2

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Anne of Cleves House

Tourist Attraction
Anne of Cleves House is a 15th-century timber-framed Wealden hall house on Southover High Street in Lewes, East Sussex, England. It formed part of Queen Anne's annulment settlement from King Henry VIII in 1541, although she never visited the property. It was restored by the architect Walter Godfrey.

Alfriston Clergy House

Historical
Alfriston Clergy House in Alfriston, Polegate, East Sussex, England, was the first built property to be acquired by the National Trust. It was purchased in 1896 for £10. The house lies adjacent to the Church of St. Andrew. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Lewes Priory

Historical
Lewes Priory is a part-demolished medieval Cluniac priory in Lewes, East Sussex in the United Kingdom. The ruins have been designated a Grade I listed building.

Firle Corn

Place
Firle Corn in Firle, East Sussex is a nearly lost hill figure whose existence can be seen by infrared photography. It looks like a small ear of corn found high up on the north east slope of Firle Beacon, but what it actually depicts is still undetermined. There is a legend suggesting that a giant called Gill was once cut on this same hill and that he was considered an adversary of the Long Man of Wilmington not far away.

Alfriston

Place
Alfriston is a village and civil parish in the East Sussex district of Wealden, England. The village lies in the valley of the River Cuckmere, about four miles (6 km) north-east of Seaford and south of the main A27 trunk road and part of the large area of Polegate. The parish has a population of 769 (2001 census), increasing to 829 at the 2011 census.

Firle Beacon

Place
Firle Beacon is a hill in the South Downs of southern England. It is 217 metres high and is a Marilyn. It commands a far-reaching view. When the prevailing wind is northerly, the site is often used for gliding activities like slope soaring.

Firle Hill Climb

Place
Firle Hill Climb is a defunct hillclimbing course near Lewes, East Sussex, England, sometimes referred to as Bo Peep Hill Climb. The event was celebrated on 20 September 2015 by the Bo Peep Drivers Club.The event will consist of a timed climb of the metalled road known as Bo-Peep Hill, situated near the village of Selmeston, on a turning off the A27.

Iford, East Sussex

Place
Iford is a village and civil parish in the Lewes District of East Sussex, England. The village is located two miles (3.2 km) south of Lewes. The parish lies on slopes of the South Downs in the valley of the River Ouse.

Alfriston Windmill

Place
Alfriston Windmill is a tower mill at Alfriston, Sussex, England which has been converted to residential accommodation.

Lewes railway station

Building
Lewes railway station serves the town of Lewes in East Sussex, England. It has five platforms and is on the East Coastway Line, 49 miles 74 chains (80.3 km) from London Bridge via Redhill. Train services are provided by Southern.The station has a café and there is a taxi office on the main forecourt.
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

15.5 mi

Elev. Gain

1738.4 ft

Est. Steps

36000
Created by
Nick
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