Firle Beacon circular walk, 7 miles

This lovely circular walk of just under 7 miles starts from picturesque Firle village and continues with a fairly strenuous climb up to Firle Beacon. When we've got our breath back, we'll walk at a moderate pace along a stunning stretch of the South Downs way, affording wonderful views across the East Sussex countryside and the Channel.
The total ascent is 870 feet, and most of this is in the first mile and a half. You'll need good grippy walking shoes or boots as both ascents and descents are steep in places.
We'll be having a short break just before halfway, so please bring any drinks and snacks you require for the walk. We'll also be stopping at Charleston Farmhouse about 2 miles before the end of our walk, but the café will be busy, so we'll just have a loo stop and maybe a look round the garden. The final leg takes us through parkland, past Firle Place* and back to the village.
*The café at Firle Place is open to all if anyone wants to visit after our walk.

Unfortunately, this is not a suitable walk for dogs.

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