Devil's Dyke
Near Brighton, Brighton and Hove
Image: National TrustThe longest, deepest and widest dry valley in Britain, cut into the South Downs just north of Brighton. Walk the Iron Age ramparts for the view Constable called the grandest in the world, then drop into the valley itself.
Highlights
- Huge views across the Weald
- Iron Age hill fort ramparts
- Remains of a Victorian funfair
- Chalk grassland wildflowers
Good to know
- The 77 bus runs up from central Brighton on set days, including winter weekends
- Keep dogs on a lead near livestock
Getting there
Devil's Dyke, Dyke Road, near Poynings, on the South Downs north of Brighton, BN1 8YJParking: £1.65 for 1 hour, £3.30 for 2 hours, £8 all day; free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders. The National Trust says the car park has no postcode, so BN1 8YJ (the Devil's Dyke pub next to it) is used here.
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