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View of the Downs and Coast – Highdown Hill Bridleway loop from Ferring

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View of the Downs and Coast – Highdown Hill Bridleway loop from Ferring

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View of the Downs and Coast – Highdown Hill Bridleway loop from Ferring

02:04

7.59km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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936 m

View from Highdown Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Highdown Hill is an open area overlooking the south coast and managed by the National Trust. It reaches 266 feet (81 m) and offers uninterrupted sea views over the suburbs of Worthing and Littlehampton.

Tip by

1.08 km

Highdown Hill trig point

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.75 km

Wooded Section of Ecclesden Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

3.91 km

Angmering Village

Highlight • Settlement

2 cafes, 1 pub all excellent

Tip by

5.61 km

View of the Downs and Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

July 2021 this path is overgrown with nettles and thorny broads...best avoid.

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6.61 km

Highdown Hill Bridleway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Highdown Hill is part of the South Downs National Park. From the summit there are good views of Littlehampton, Angmering, Ferring and Worthing, and as far east as the Seven Sisters or west to the Isle of Wight. The National Trust own and manage this area.

A series of footpaths and bridleways cross the land here.

Tip by

7.59 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.75 km

2.26 km

1.48 km

481 m

280 m

Surfaces

2.22 km

1.66 km

1.18 km

1.08 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 3 July

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View of the Downs and Coast – Highdown Hill Bridleway loop from Ferring

View from Highdown Hill

Highdown Hill trig point

Wooded Section of Ecclesden Lane

Angmering Village

View of the Downs and Coast

Highdown Hill Bridleway

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