Walks and Trails
With the downs on the doorstep of Brighton & Hove, there's no excuse not to pop on your walking boots and stride off into the countryside. Take in a trail, cycle across the South Downs or seek out the Jack and Jill Windmills. The choice is yours!
Simply browse through the headings below and click on the links to find out more.
Independent walks and trails
Click here for an overview of walks in the East Sussex countryside.
Click here for some great walking ideas submitted by Brighton Argus newspaper readers.
Click here for information on Countryside Trails, including downloadable pdfs showing clearly signposted routes. Includes information on Stanmer Park and Ditchling Beacon, as well as lots of other ideas for trail walks.
Click here for information on the South Downs Way.
Guided walks
Click here to find out about guided walks and environmental events taking place across East Sussex.
Take the bus for a walk
Click here to find out about using public transport to explore the Brighton & Hove Downs, with details of walks starting and finishing at bus stops, as well as details of combined train and bus tickets, such as The Downlander.
Click here to find out about the Breeze up to the Downs bus service - a useful service linking the city with some of its most popular countryside destinations.
Cycling
Brighton and the surrounding areas are perfect for cycling. Cycling in Brighton & Hove is quick, easy and enjoyable and the city is now part of the National Cycle Network, as well as being one of five nationally selected 'cycling demonstration towns'. There are also bridleways and tracks for off-road cycling into the Sussex downs.
Click here to find out more about cycling in Brighton & Hove, including a Brighton & Hove cycle map.
Click here for information on cycling in the South Downs.
Maps
Click here to visit our One Stop Shop, where you can buy a range of useful maps suited to walking or cycling in and around the Brighton area.
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