Walk 3: Woodingdean to Rottingdean Linear

There are 2  maps you can use to navigate this route.

You can download and:

• print a detailed PDF copy of the map
• sign into the free walking Komoot app to use the map below if you prefer to use your smartphone

Bus numbers 2, 22, 72a, N1 at Downs Hotel Stop Woodingdean

1. From the bus stop turn left up the Falmer Road past the houses until you come to a bridleway signpost on your left.
2. Cross the road with care and walk past the car park. Take the track which veers right, running parallel to the houses.
3. Turn left before the aerial, through the gate, and follow the terraced track down into the valley. Follow the path around the valley and, after a gate, follow the tree line until you come to a junction.
4. Walk straight on and follow the bridleway which bears around to the right and walk down the track following the fence line on your left.
5. Follow the track as it bends round to the right and join the road up the hill, until you come to a gate on your left.
6. Pass through the gate and follow the bridleway towards Balsdean Farm. Pass through another gate and turn right along a field edge until you reach another gate. Pass through and continue on down the hill until you eventually come out onto Westmeston Avenue.
7. Turn right on to the track and then follow the path down which brings you out onto Whiteways Lane.
8. Walk down Whiteways Lane and at the bottom turn left onto Vicarage Lane which comes out onto the High Street. Cross the road for the bus (bus number 2a) back to Woodingdean, OR, turn left down to the coast road where there is a bus stop in front of the White Horse pub for buses to Brighton.