South Downs Way, East to West, Part 2 of 6 - Alfriston to Ditchling
This series of six videos is a detailed and authoritative photographic flipbook guide to all 113 miles of the South Downs Way travelling from east to west.
The South Downs Way is a long distance footpath and official National Trail that traces the length of the South Downs National Park. In doing so it predominantly follows the scarp slope of the range of chalk hills stretching from Eastbourne in East Sussex to Winchester in Hampshire.
Links to the rest of the SDW east to west series
Part 1 Eastbourne to Alfriston:
Part 3 Ditchling to Amberley:
Part 4 Amberely to Petersfield:
Part 5 Petersfield to Exton:
Part 6 Exton to Winchester:
The National Trail Web Site
Ordinance Survey Maps covering the SDW
1:50000 Map Nos. 185, 197, 198, 199
1:25000 Map Nos. 132, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123
Public Houses and Inns
00:53 Ye Olde Smugglers Inn, Alfriston:
00:59 The Star, Alfriston:
01:01 The George Inn, Alfriston:
06:05 The Abergavenny Arms, Rodmell:
07:13 The Juggs, Kingston near Lewes:
08:20 The Newmarket Inn, nr Lewes:
11:01 The Half Moon, Plumpton:
Places of Interest
00:30 The White Bridge, Alfriston:
00:39 Alfriston:
02:09 Bostal Hill:
02:12 Arlington Reservoir:
02:41 Firle Beacon:
02:41 Marilyns:
03:48 Itford Hill:
04:24 A26 Bridleway Bridge:
04:31 Itford Farm Youth Hostel:
04:35 Seaford Branch Line:
04:51 Southease Swing Bridge:
04:54The River Ouse:
05:08 St Peter’s Church, Southease:
06:21 Breaky Bottom Winery:
06:41 Iford Hill & Kingston Escarpment:
06:54 Swanborough Hill:
07:38 Jugg’s Road:
07:56 Castle Hill National Nature Reserve:
08:43 East Coastway Line:
09:06 A27 Trunk Road:
09:12 Housedean Farm:
10:20 Buckland Bank:
10:44 Plumpton Plain:
10:58 Plumpton Agricultural College:
11:42 Ditchling Beacon:
Music
Peace of Mind Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
Disclaimer
Visitors who use this guide and rely on any information within it do so at their own risk.
South Downs Way, West to East, Part 5 of 6 - Ditchling to Alfriston
This series of six videos is a detailed and authoritative photographic flipbook guide to all 113 miles of the South Downs Way travelling from west to east.
The South Downs Way is a long distance footpath and official National Trail that traces the length of the South Downs National Park. In doing so it predominantly follows the scarp slope of the range of chalk hills stretching from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in East Sussex.
Links to the rest of the SDW west to east series
Part 1 Winchester to Exton:
Part 2 Exton to Petersfield:
Part 3 Petersfield to Amberley:
Part 4 Amberley to Ditchling:
Part 6 Alfriston to Eastbourne:
The National Trail Web Site
Ordinance Survey Maps covering the SDW
1:50000 Map Nos. 185, 197, 198, 199
1:25000 Map Nos. 132, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123
Public Houses and Inns
01:15 The Half Moon, Plumpton:
03:54 The Newmarket Inn, nr Lewes:
04:58 The Juggs, Kingston near Lewes:
06:11 The Abergavenny Arms, Rodmell:
11:13 The George Inn, Alfriston:
11:13 The Star, Alfriston:
11:16 Ye Olde Smugglers Inn, Alfriston:
Places of Interest
00:31 Ditchling Beacon:
01:19 Plumpton Agricultural College:
01:21 Plumpton Plain:
01:54 Buckland Bank:
02:56 A27 Trunk Road:
03:02 Housedean Farm:
03:30 East Coastway Line:
04:19 Jugg’s Road:
04:24 Castle Hill National Nature Reserve:
05:08 Swanborough Hill:
05:24 Iford Hill & Kingston Escarpment:
05:54 Breaky Bottom Winery:
07:11 St Peter’s Church, Southease:
07:24 The River Ouse:
07:24 Southease Swing Bridge:
07:36 Seaford Branch Line:
07:49 Itford Farm Youth Hostel:
07:54 A26 Bridleway Bridge:
08:16 Itford Hill:
09:28 Firle Beacon:
09:28 Marilyns:
10:00 Arlington Reservoir:
10:05 Bostal Hill:
10:58 Alfriston:
11:35 The White Bridge, Alfriston:
Music
Peace of Mind Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
Disclaimer
Visitors who use this guide and rely on any information within it do so at their own risk.
The ouse valley three in The ye old smugglers inn
Was just in the pub one night these three lads came in and started playing I apologise for the video footage I may have had a few beers
X mas Smugglers Inn
A little impression of the 2015 show. Light o Rama 48 channels.
Roger Protz at The Sussex Ox
On November 22 2012 Good Beer Guide editor Roger Protz came and led a Sussex beer tasting evening at The Sussex Ox, the pub that features on the front cover of the 2013 Good Beer Guide
Rye and haunted posh pubs.
Scottish bagpiper at burns in Alfriston Sussex
Scottish bagpiper at burns in Ye Old Smugglers Inne Alfriston Sussex
Smuggling in Rye
A short film about smuggling in Rye, East Sussex by Peter Cook, developed as part of the Women and Children of Rye (WACOR) Project. 2013.
Driving in east sussex video 1
Prank call to the smugglers inn
Do they really smuggle? Hmmm
Live Music/Folk Clubs: The Ouse Valley Three 29th Sept 2011.
Regular buskers in the Cliff area of Lewes. Good, strong sound. I'd like to see them at La-Roche festival in France. Get in touch guys.