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The walk
The walk starts in Glynde and goes out and back to Mount Caburn, a steep chalk knoll cut off from the main downs and crowned by an Iron Age fort. From the village a short stretch of road leads to the path, which climbs west up the grassy slopes to the fort on top, with views over Lewes, the Ouse valley and the sea. The hill is a National Nature Reserve for its chalk grassland.
It is 3.6 km with 140 m of ascent; allow about 1¼ hours. The grade is Easy: it is short, but the climb from the valley floor is steady and the upper slopes are steep.
The top is open to the wind. Expect gates and grazing stock, and keep dogs close near animals.
The start is in Glynde, and Glynde station is only about 150 m away, so the walk is easy to reach by train. Glyndebourne opera house is just up the lane. There are no mapped water sources on the route.
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Good to know
- A steep chalk knoll cut off from the main downs, crowned by an Iron Age fort
- Views over Lewes, the Ouse valley and the sea
- A National Nature Reserve for its chalk grassland
- Glynde has a railway station and Glyndebourne opera house is just up the lane
Summits on the way
- The Caburn
Getting there
Start: Glynde. 50.86043, 0.06946
By train: Glynde station is 0.2 km from the start.
Places to stay nearby
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