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At nearly a mile long, the Dyke valley is the longest, deepest and widest 'dry valley' in the UK. Legend has it that the Devil dug this chasm to drown the parishioners of the Weald.
- Is there a toilet at Devils Dyke?
- Why is Devils Dyke famous?
- Is Devils Dyke buggy friendly?
- How did the Victorians get to Devil's Dyke?
- Is BBQ allowed in Devils Dyke?
- Where can I park my Cissbury ring?
- Is Devil's Dyke free?
- Why is Devil's Dyke called Dyke?
- Can dogs go to Cissbury ring?
- How long is Cissbury ring walk?
- What is the V on the South Downs?
- How was chalk in the South Downs formed?
- How was the Weald formed?
Is there a toilet at Devils Dyke?
Refreshment & Toilet facilities
The Devil's Dyke Inn has two accessible toilets for patrons. Outside the pub and open 24 hours there is an accessible toilet with a RADAR key. All three toilets are right-hand transfer, and have alarms in case of malfunction or emergency.
Why is Devils Dyke famous?
Devil's Dyke was a major local tourist attraction in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is now a popular viewpoint and site for walking, model aircraft flying and hang gliding. The South Downs Way passes the site.
Is Devils Dyke buggy friendly?
The Line was never very profitable and closed in 1938. The Dyke Access Trail is a 2 km wheelchair-friendly, circular route, free of any steps or slopes and accessible for everyone. There are resting places every few hundred metres.
How did the Victorians get to Devil's Dyke?
Devil's Dyke is a deep gorge in the South Downs, north-west of Brighton, and has been a tourist destination since 1818. In 1887 a railway was opened which left the main Brighton to Portsmouth line and climbed to Devil's Dyke, labouring up gradients as steep as 1 in 40. ...
Is BBQ allowed in Devils Dyke?
Refreshments - there is a pub next to the car park at the top of Devil's Dyke. Lots of footpaths to explore, pick up one of our site leaflets from the information boards. Fires and barbecues are not permitted anywhere on site to protect our countryside.
Where can I park my Cissbury ring?
Parking: Cissbury Ring: parking (not NT) at Storrington Rise car park (BN14 0HT), free, open 24 hours, 30 spaces. 20 minute walk from the ring. Sullington Warren: NT car park at Water Lane, opposite the entrance to a quarry (RH20 3LY). Warren Hill: NT car park in Georges Lane (RH20 4AG).
Is Devil's Dyke free?
Pay & display parking at Devil's Dyke as follows: £1.50 for up to 1 hour; £3 for up to 2 hours; £4 for up to 4 hours, £6 all day. Payment is by cash or PayByPhone. National Trust members, motorcycles and Blue Badge holders park free.
Why is Devil's Dyke called Dyke?
Legend of Devil's Dyke
Devil's Dyke got its name from a legend. The legend says the devil was furious at the conversion of the people of the Weald to Christianity and decided to dig a dyke through the South Downs, so the sea could flow in and drown their villages.
Can dogs go to Cissbury ring?
Whether walking with or without a dog this is a lovely walk. The area is very steep and access is via stiles so unsuitable for wheelchair access. My boys love this walk with the dog, one is 6 and the other in his teens. Wonderful views once up at the ring, breathtaking.
How long is Cissbury ring walk?
Cissbury Ring Circular Walk is a 3.4 mile loop trail located near Findon, West Sussex, England that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips.
What is the V on the South Downs?
Nestled proudly in the South Downs National Park between Ditchling and Lewes, lies a wood in the shape of the letter 'V'. The 'V' represents the initial of Queen Victoria whose then unique Royal Golden Jubilee was celebrated in 1897.
How was chalk in the South Downs formed?
The chalk of the South Downs was formed by marine deposits laid down when this part of Britain was covered by warm, tropical seas between 65 and 100 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period. ... When the thin soil is full of water, the rainfall slowly moves down through the porous chalk.
How was the Weald formed?
The Weald is the eroded remains of a geological structure, an anticline, a dome of layered Lower Cretaceous rocks cut through by weathering to expose the layers as sandstone ridges and clay valleys. ... The rocks of the central part of the anticline include hard sandstones, and these form hills now called the High Weald.
