Natural landmarks · South East England
Devil's Dyke
In or near Hangleton.
Devil's Dyke — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Rob Farrow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Portslade · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Devil's Dyke is a other located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Beeding Hill to Newtimber Hill SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Devil's Dyke is a natural valley located in South-East England, near Brighton. It is notable for its distinctive chalk escarpment and offers expansive views of the surrounding countryside. The site is popular for walking and exploring the natural landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8854, -0.2065
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Mid Sussex
- Parish
- Poynings
- Postcode
- BN1 8YL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Sussex
- Nearest railway station
- Portslade — 5.5 km
Sources
- osm: way/1393049240 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Devil's Dyke?
- Devil's Dyke is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN1 8YL), in the parish of Poynings.
- What is Devil's Dyke?
- Devil's Dyke — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Devil's Dyke?
- The nearest railway station is Portslade, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN1 8YL.
- Is Devil's Dyke a protected site?
- Yes — Devil's Dyke is part of the Beeding Hill to Newtimber Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Devil's Dyke free to visit?
- Yes, Devil's Dyke is free to enter.
- How do I get to Devil's Dyke?
- The nearest railway station is Portslade, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN1 8YL.