Devil's Dyke
Britain's deepest V-shaped dry valley on the South Downs, with green slopes and Sussex fields spread out below, where paragliders are often seen.
Devil's Dyke is a V-shaped dry valley about 1.2 km long and 100 meters deep on the South Downs. Legend says it was dug by the devil, who wanted to flood a church with seawater. It is managed by the National Trust, and the hilltop viewpoint overlooks the patchwork fields of the Sussex plain, which the painter John Constable once called 'the most magnificent view in the world'. Several circular trails run along the valley floor and ridgeline, and on windy days you can watch paragliders and hang gliders. Admission is free, though parking is charged. It is about 8 km from the city centre, there is a direct number 77 bus on summer weekends, and there is a pub at the top.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Brighton i360
- West Pier
- North Laine
- Brighton Dome
- Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
- The Lanes
- Royal Pavilion
- Brighton Beach & Seafront