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Category Archives: Devil’s Dyke
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Cattle on The Downs
Recently, villagers have become concerned about a number of incidents between residents and the cattle grazing on Fulking escarpment. In July 2015 the Parish Council invited the National Trust to a meeting to discuss the situation. One of the suggestions was to use the website to exchange information on the cattle.
A new page has been set up to do just that.
If you have any comments or observations to add to the page, please email webmaster@fulking.org (headed “Cattle on the Downs”). The National Trust will also be adding their comments and responses. Read more…
Saddlescombe Road closure
Saddlescombe Road and Devils Dyke Road will be closed between 12.30am and 9.00am on Sunday 12th July thanks to the 2015 Night Time London to Brighton Bike Ride. Access to adjacent properties will be maintained and alternative routes for other traffic will be signed on site.
Egg rolling
Bring your own hand decorated hard boiled egg and try your luck at this Easter custom — the egg that gets furthest down the Dyke Valley wins. There will also be a contest for best decorated egg. Meet near the stone seat, Devil’s Dyke car park, Monday, 6th April from 10:45am–12:00pm, all tickets £1.
Summer Breeze Bus
Brisk walks and bus rides – sounds like just the ticket. The new 77 bus timetable is out for the Dyke to Brighton route. This forms part of the “Breeze up to the Downs” partnership between B&H City Council, The National Trust and SDNP. It starts on 19th April, and from 14th June to 31st August you can, er, “do it topless”. More importantly it now connects with similar services to Stanmer Park and Ditchling Beacon. More details here…
Easter Egg Trail
Can’t face hiding those eggs in the garden for the children?
Well, it seems that the National Trust and Cadbury have got together to solve that for you – with three separate Easter Egg Trails on the Dyke over the Easter break.
It’s a fundraiser for the NT: Entrance is £3, and the fun starts at 11am on 4th, 5th & 6th. More details here…
The Devil’s Dyke Explored – A History of the Devil’s Dyke
The creator of an interesting DVD on the subject of the Devil’s Dyke has been in touch and provided a YouTube link to his video.
Well worth a look.
If you like, you can buy an original copy of the DVD directly from him:-
R. Shaw,
13 Aberdeen Road,
Brighton,
Sussex, BN22 3JA
(running time 45 minutes)
Price £7.00 + £2.00 p+p
3000 years in 3 hours
Saddlescombe Farm, Sunday 8th February 2015, 10:00am — 1:00pm, all tickets £3.00, children and dogs on leads welcome, slightly challenging walk, advance booking not needed.
This walk starts at Devil’s Dyke and gives you an opportunity to discover an ancient downland farm and its surroundings. Saddlescombe Farm has seen over 1000 years of history and still retains many of its old buildings, including the donkey well and 17th century barn. The surrounding downland holds even greater allure with over 3000 years of stories to tell. There will a break at the Hiker’s Rest tearoom at Saddlescombe before the return walk to Devil’s Dyke.
More information: Graham Wellfare, 01273 857712, graham.wellfare@nationaltrust.org.uk