Cissbury Ring (Saturday 25th October, 9.30am)
These walks have been designed to introduce you to the South Downs through its archaeology. Led by James Sainsbury, Curator of Archaeology at Worthing Museum, this will be a chance to learn more about the deep time of this landscape, and the legacies left by the people who have lived and died here over thousands of years. The South Downs is a rich and diverse archaeological landscape, covering a significant portion of the South East and reflecting a once continuous narrative of settlement from the chalk cliffs of Sussex to the sacred prehistoric landscapes of Wessex. Hear the stories of migration, settlement, challenge and change evident in the contours of the Downs and under your feet.
There is no charge to attend the walk, but places are limited, so pre-booking is essential. You are welcome to book tickets on behalf of others, but each ticket will need to be booked separately.
Description: A loop walk around Cissbury Ring. Explore the 6000 year history of Worthing’s highest hill, and the country’s second largest hill fort. From Neolithic flint mining to Iron Age ramparts and WWII defences, Cissbury is one of the real jewels in Worthing’s crown.
Walk duration: approximately 2 hours.
Meeting time and place: 09:30 In the Storrington Rise/Long Meadow car park. The postcode for this car park is BN14 0HT.
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Transport: For public transport options, see: https://www.traveline.info/
Length of walk and terrain: This walk is 3 miles in length and is rated at moderate difficulty, with some steep climbing to the top before level walking around the site itself.
Pay as You Feel information: If you enjoy this walk, there is an opportunity to ‘Pay As You Feel’, by making a donation to the South Downs Trust to help support our conservation and engagement work, which includes activities like these archaeology walks. Details about how to make a donation if you wish to, can be found below: https://southdowns.enthuse.com/donate#!/
Your donation can help us continue to offer opportunities such as our Archaeology Walks, and can support our ongoing work to carry out vital countryside conservation, improve cycling and walking trails, and get more young people involved to ensure the South Downs National Park can be enjoyed by all.
These walks remain open to all, for free, on a first come / first served basis with regards to booking.
