Firle Beacon
Firle Beacon is a Marilyn, 218m high, in the South Downs National Park, and also counts as a HuMP. The Marilyns are hills anywhere in Britain and Ireland with at least 150 metres of prominence, whatever their height.
Glynde is the nearest station, 2.4 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot), so the summit is within walking distance of the train. From Glynde it's about 1.5 hours to the summit, 1 in 19 on average. Berwick (Sussex) is next, 2.6 mi (about 3.5 mi on foot), and 18 stations are within 10 miles in all. The South Downs Way National Trail passes 0.0 mi away.
Firle Beacon is a hill in the South Downs of southern England. It is 217 metres high and is a Marilyn. It commands a far-reaching view. When the prevailing wind is northerly, the site is often used for gliding activities like slope soaring.
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Stations within 10 miles of Firle Beacon, nearest first. Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
- Glynde2.4 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot) · 1.5 hours1 in 19 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Berwick (Sussex)2.6 mi (about 3.5 mi on foot) · 1.5 hours1 in 22 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Southease3.4 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot) · 2 hours1 in 19 on average to the summitSilver walking rating
- Newhaven Town3.6 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot) · 2 hours1 in 24 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Newhaven Harbour3.8 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot) · 2 to 2.5 hours1 in 21 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Bishopstone3.9 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot) · 2 to 2.5 hours1 in 23 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Southease - Piddinghoe Road4.0 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot) · 2 to 2.5 hours1 in 24 on average to the summitSilver walking rating
- Seaford4.2 mi (about 5.5 to 6 mi on foot) · 2.5 hours to the summitBronze walking rating
- Lewes4.9 mi (about 6.5 to 7 mi on foot) · 2.5 to 3 hours to the summitBronze walking rating
- Polegate6.1 mi (about 8 to 9 mi on foot) · 3 to 3.5 hours to the summitBronze walking rating
- Cooksbridge7.1 mi (about 9 to 10 mi on foot) · 4 hours1 in 23 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Hampden Park (Sussex)7.9 mi (about 10.5 to 11.5 mi on foot) · 4 to 4.5 hours to the summit
- Falmer8.8 mi (about 11.5 to 12.5 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours to the summitBronze walking rating
- Eastbourne8.8 mi (about 11.5 to 12.5 mi on foot) · 5 to 5.5 hours1 in 22 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Uckfield9.3 mi (about 12 to 13.5 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours to the summit
- Pevensey & Westham9.6 mi (about 12.5 to 14 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours to the summit
- Plumpton9.9 mi (about 13 to 14.5 mi on foot) · 5 to 5.5 hours to the summitBronze walking rating
- Moulsecoomb10.0 mi (about 13 to 14.5 mi on foot) · 5.5 to 6 hours1 in 24 on average to the summitBronze walking rating