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South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne walk

2 Long Ridge walks over open downs, beautiful Alfriston for lunch, and Eastbourne pier and seafront to finish.

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Deep Dean, near Windover Hill SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Deep Dean, near Windover Hill

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Eastbourne Pier (II) SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Eastbourne Pier (II)

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Groynes and Cliffs SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Groynes and Cliffs

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Bedddingham Hill, from Windover Hill SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Bedddingham Hill, from Windover Hill

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Sheep in an orderly line SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Sheep in an orderly line

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Medieval (Lewes to Saltdean & Brighton) A window in the ancient church at Southease (England). This window dates from the 15 century. The wood carving is modern. The tower dates from the 12th century and houses two bells, one of which is dates c1280 and is the oldest in the county. Before the Reformation, the walls were covered with colourful paintings depicting biblical stories for those who couldn't read the text of the time. Henry VIII had them whitewashed! "In 966 King Edgar granted the church to Hyde Abbey in Winchester. The original charter is in the British Museum and a copy is on display near the door; Southease must have been quite a flourishing church and village with a thriving herring fishing industry, recorded in the Doomsday book as being one of the largest in the area. "
Medieval (Lewes to Saltdean & Brighton)

A window in the ancient church at Southease (England). This window dates from the 15 century. The wood carving is modern. The tower dates from the 12th century and houses two bells, one of which is dates c1280 and is the oldest in the county. Before the Reformation, the walls were covered with colourful paintings depicting biblical stories for those who couldn't read the text of the time. Henry VIII had them whitewashed! "In 966 King Edgar granted the church to Hyde Abbey in Winchester. The original charter is in the British Museum and a copy is on display near the door; Southease must have been quite a flourishing church and village with a thriving herring fishing industry, recorded in the Doomsday book as being one of the largest in the area. "

Jan-15 • anon_e on Flickr

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Sheep at trig. point next to dried out pond on South Downs Way above Ouse Valley
Sheep at trig. point next to dried out pond on South Downs Way

above Ouse Valley

Apr-15 • magyardave2002 on Flickr

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One trig. point, two sheep
One trig. point, two sheep

Apr-15 • magyardave2002 on Flickr

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Hangliders awaiting wind SDW near Mill Mound
Hangliders awaiting wind

SDW near Mill Mound

Apr-15 • magyardave2002 on Flickr

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Sheep near radio masts on South Downs Way
Sheep near radio masts

on South Downs Way

Apr-15 • magyardave2002 on Flickr

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Radio Masts Beddingham Hill South Downs Way
Radio Masts Beddingham Hill

South Downs Way

Apr-15 • magyardave2002 on Flickr

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Paragliders at Firle Bostal along the South Downs Way, East Sussex
Paragliders at Firle Bostal

along the South Downs Way, East Sussex

Apr-15 • magyardave2002 on Flickr

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Looking back along the SDW near Firle Bostal
Looking back along the SDW

near Firle Bostal

Apr-15 • magyardave2002 on Flickr

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Walkers, footpaths, hang-glider. On the South Downs Way near Firle Beacon
Walkers, footpaths, hang-glider.

On the South Downs Way near Firle Beacon

Apr-15 • magyardave2002 on Flickr

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Eastbourne Pier SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Eastbourne Pier

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Eastbourne, bandstand SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Eastbourne, bandstand

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Eastbourne, promenade SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Eastbourne, promenade

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Eastbourne Pier and a morning work-out SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Eastbourne Pier and a morning work-out

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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First glimps of the South Downs SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
First glimps of the South Downs

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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On the promenade, Eastbourne SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
On the promenade, Eastbourne

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Eastbourne Seafront from the Downs SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Eastbourne Seafront from the Downs

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Eastbourne from the Downs SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Eastbourne from the Downs

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Broad Path on the South Downs SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Broad Path on the South Downs

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Eldon Bottom SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Eldon Bottom

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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The Channel in the background SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
The Channel in the background

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Jevington, in the valley SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Jevington, in the valley

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Large Farm at bottom of valley SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Large Farm at bottom of valley

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Notice in Jevington SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Notice in Jevington

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Blue Plaque in Jevington SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Blue Plaque in Jevington

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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St. Andrew's, Jevington SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
St. Andrew's, Jevington

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Uphill through Jevington Holt SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Uphill through Jevington Holt

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Hill Barn (and sheep), Folkington Hill SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Hill Barn (and sheep), Folkington Hill

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Hill Barn, Folkington Hill SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Hill Barn, Folkington Hill

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Friston Forest SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Friston Forest

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Deep Dean, near Windover Hill (II) SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Deep Dean, near Windover Hill (II)

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Long Barrow on Windover Hill SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Long Barrow on Windover Hill

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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The Long Man, Wilmington (sideview) SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
The Long Man, Wilmington (sideview)

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Fieldscape, Wilmington SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Fieldscape, Wilmington

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Wilmington village with Priory SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Wilmington village with Priory

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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South Downs towards Beddingham Hill SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
South Downs towards Beddingham Hill

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Alfriston, church and bridge over the Cuckmere SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Alfriston, church and bridge over the Cuckmere

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Along the Cuckmere River SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Along the Cuckmere River

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Windover and Wilmington Hills from west of Alfriston SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Windover and Wilmington Hills from west of Alfriston

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Valleys south of the SDW SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Valleys south of the SDW

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Seven Sisters and Channel, from SDW near Alfriston SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Seven Sisters and Channel, from SDW near Alfriston

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Newhaven from the SDW SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Newhaven from the SDW

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Tower, Firle SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Tower, Firle

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Radio Masts, Beddingham Hill SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Radio Masts, Beddingham Hill

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Glider above SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Glider above

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Wind Turbine by Glyndebourne SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Wind Turbine by Glyndebourne

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Mount Caburn, between Lewes and Glynde SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Mount Caburn, between Lewes and Glynde

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Sheep and Newhaven, with Waste-to-Energy Plant SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Sheep and Newhaven, with Waste-to-Energy Plant

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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The Descent to Glynde SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
The Descent to Glynde

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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South Downs west of Beddingham Hill SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
South Downs west of Beddingham Hill

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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The Trevor Arms, Glynde SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
The Trevor Arms, Glynde

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Sunset from the Trevor Arms SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Sunset from the Trevor Arms

SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne

Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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photo from walk

Sep-23 • hikinginlondon on Flickr

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photo from walk

Sep-23 • hikinginlondon on Flickr

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photo from walk
photo from walk

Sep-23 • hikinginlondon on Flickr

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photo from walk

Sep-23 • hikinginlondon on Flickr

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photo from walk
photo from walk

Sep-23 • hikinginlondon on Flickr

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