Ditchling

We feel so lucky to be situated within our beautiful village, sitting at the foot of the rolling South Downs. Ditchling is a thriving community of artists, craftspeople, writers and families with a depth of history spanning many generations. We have beautiful pubs, a gorgeous florist, a bespoke jewellery workshop and gallery, and cafes including our own situated in the centre of the village.

There is abundance of places to visit including the Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft, and many walks in and around the South Downs.

For more informations visit www.visitditchling.co.uk

Green Welly Walk 1

(easy 30 minutes circular)

Turn left out of the Green Welly along Ditchling High St passing ‘Chichester House’ on the left and crossing the road to ‘Sopers’ on the right, which at different times was home to Eric Gill and the Pepler family. Turn right into East End Lane, originally the main highway running East to West until the Lewes Rd was created. Continue along the lane until you reach Farm Lane on the left. Turn in and through the yellow gate you will see the Recreation ground with childrens’ playground, tennis court and cricket field. Pass the pavilion on the right and turn right onto the Lewes Rd to return to the village centre.  

Green Welly Walk 2

(circular 60 minutes at regular pace/90 minutes gentler pace)

Turn left out of the Green Welly and follow the High St until you arrive at Church Lane. Turn into the lane and see St Margaret’s church on the left. The church dates from the late 12th century and is home to several items made by artists and craftspeople who have lived in and around the village at various times. Take a few steps down to the village green and see the Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft where much of the work of artists and craftspeople is displayed.

Pass the duck pond on the right and continue up the quiet Lodge Hill Lane. When the hill flattens out you will reach a stile on the left which will lead to a gate after a few yards. Through the gate, follow the field to the right (look out for livestock) until you reach a kissing gate and continue towards Oldland Mill originally built in 1703 grinding wheat and grain. It was restored in 1980 and now produces heritage wheat flour. 

Keeping the Mill on your left continue along the track until you see steep steps up to a stile leading to two fields. Cross the first field towards the stile seeing Court Garden vineyard on your left. Climb over the stile and skirt around the second field until reaching another stile diagonally oppositei which brings you out to North End. Cross the road and turn right towards the village passing the turn to Macs Farm and Turner Dumbrells workshops on the left. Back on the High St you return to the Green Welly.