Walks · Our pick in Brighton
Chanctonbury Ring
A beech ring on a hill fort
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Image courtesy of © Simon Burchell · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Chanctonbury Ring
Chanctonbury Ring crowns a hill on the South Downs Way above Washington, north of Worthing: a ring of beech trees within an Iron Age hill fort, about 240 metres above the sea. There is no road to the top; walk up from the car park below. Local lore surrounds it with legends.
Why it's on our list
- A steep climb
- Wide views
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Chanctonbury Ring before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Chanctonbury Ring are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Preston Park10 miCar or taxi 50 min
- Hove Lawns11 miCar or taxi 51 min
- Brighton i36011 miCar or taxi 54 min
- The North Laine12 miCar or taxi 55 min
- Brighton Dome12 miCar or taxi 56 min
- The Lanes12 miCar or taxi 56 min
- Royal Pavilion12 miCar or taxi 56 min
- Palace Pier12 miCar or taxi 57 min
Railway stations
- Hove station10 miCar or taxi 49 min
- Preston Park station10 miCar or taxi 50 min
- London Road (Brighton) station11 miCar or taxi 54 min
- Brighton station11 miCar or taxi 54 min