GALLERY --> Downsman Pub to Foredown Tower (Dyke Railway Trail) 28.1.2006

This ride goes from the Downsman pub in Hangleton Way, up to Devils' Dyke, and then back down to Foredown Tower. A very smallish ride, taking around an hour, and good for an impromptu, short-notice ride (if you live in the area, that is!).

This ride is not a loop as such, although the start and finish points aren't too far apart, maybe a mile. It helps to know the local area.


1. The start of the Dyke Railway Trail, next to the Downsman Pub.

2. After crossing the carpark, go through the gate..

3. ..and follow the path, through the trees.

4. Go over the bridge over the A27, and continue up the path.

5. This view is to the west (your right as you go up the path)

6. Continue up, and go through this gap in the fence, next to the gate.

7. Continue up the path, go through this gate.

8. When the path opens out, you should have the golf club to your right. Continue up this path and take the first path on your right; this image faintly shows the fence which runs along the path you go up next.

9. Go up the path..

10. ..and at the top, cross the road..

11. ..and turn left, following the path.

12. When you get to this junction with the road, cross over on to the road leading in the same direction you've come from

13. Continue up the road, and when you see the path which leads to a gate, turn off the road...

14. ..and go through the gate.

15. Cross the field, staying next to the fence the whole way. Go through the first gate you get to.

16. Turn left, and follow the path..

17. This was just taken for the sunset really..

18. Follow the path diagonally across the field until you get to a gate.

19. Follow the path

20. erm.. keep following the path..

21. Further down the path it widens out..

22. Foredown Tower is a little black dot here..

23. When the path goes concrete, follow it round, and when you get to the large gate, turn right and go across the bridge over the A27.

24. Foredown Tower more in view now..

25. Close-up of Foredown Tower.

26. Follow the path down, continuing ahead when you get to a junction. This brings you out on Fox Way.

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