Balsdean Bottom

Valley in Sussex Lewes

England

Balsdean Bottom

Tumulus A tumulus (plural tumuli) is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. Tumuli are also known as barrows, burial mounds. In Britain they mainly date from Neolithic to the Bronze Age (2900 - 800BC), although some are later. — Tumulus Credit: N Chadwick

Balsdean Bottom is a picturesque valley located in Sussex, England. Nestled between the South Downs and the village of Woodingdean, this tranquil spot offers stunning natural beauty and a rich history.

The valley is known for its diverse flora and fauna, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers. The landscape is characterized by rolling hills, lush meadows, and woodlands, with the River Ouse flowing through the valley, adding to its charm. The area is home to a variety of plant species, including wildflowers, orchids, and ancient woodland, creating a colorful and vibrant environment.

Balsdean Bottom is also steeped in history. During World War II, the valley was used as a training ground for Canadian soldiers. The remnants of military structures, such as pillboxes and trenches, can still be found scattered throughout the area, serving as a reminder of its wartime significance.

The valley offers numerous walking trails that allow visitors to explore its natural and historical treasures. The routes vary in difficulty, catering to both casual strollers and experienced hikers. Balsdean Bottom is also a popular spot for birdwatching, with a wide range of bird species calling the valley home.

Overall, Balsdean Bottom is a hidden gem in Sussex, offering a mix of natural beauty and historical significance. Whether one seeks a peaceful retreat in nature or wishes to delve into the area's past, this valley is a must-visit destination for both locals and tourists alike.

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Tumulus A tumulus (plural tumuli) is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. Tumuli are also known as barrows, burial mounds. In Britain they mainly date from Neolithic to the Bronze Age (2900 - 800BC), although some are later.

Tumulus

A tumulus (plural tumuli) is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. Tumuli are also known as barrows, burial mounds. In Britain they mainly date from Neolithic to the Bronze Age (2900 - 800BC), although some are later.

South Downs Way The South Downs Way is a long distance footpath in Southern England and is one of Britain&#039;s National Trails. It runs for around 100 miles from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in Sussex, with a small loop around Eastbourne. The South Downs Way passes through the South Downs, a beautiful area which is now a National Park. The path mainly follows old routes and droveways along the Chalk escarpment. The majority of the path is a bridleway and so can be used by horse-riders and cyclists too.
More information is available from <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/southdowns/index.asp?PageId=1" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/southdowns/index.asp?PageId=1">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

South Downs Way

The South Downs Way is a long distance footpath in Southern England and is one of Britain's National Trails. It runs for around 100 miles from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in Sussex, with a small loop around Eastbourne. The South Downs Way passes through the South Downs, a beautiful area which is now a National Park. The path mainly follows old routes and droveways along the Chalk escarpment. The majority of the path is a bridleway and so can be used by horse-riders and cyclists too. More information is available from Link

Manor Cottages

Manor Cottages

Swanborough Farm

Swanborough Farm

South Downs Way - Font Hill

South Downs Way - Font Hill

South Downs Way The South Downs Way is a long distance footpath in Southern England and is one of Britain&#039;s National Trails. It runs for around 100 miles from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in Sussex, with a small loop around Eastbourne. The South Downs Way passes through the South Downs, a beautiful area which is now a National Park. The path mainly follows old routes and droveways along the Chalk escarpment. The majority of the path is a bridleway and so can be used by horse-riders and cyclists too.
More information is available from <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/southdowns/index.asp?PageId=1" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/southdowns/index.asp?PageId=1">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

South Downs Way

The South Downs Way is a long distance footpath in Southern England and is one of Britain's National Trails. It runs for around 100 miles from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in Sussex, with a small loop around Eastbourne. The South Downs Way passes through the South Downs, a beautiful area which is now a National Park. The path mainly follows old routes and droveways along the Chalk escarpment. The majority of the path is a bridleway and so can be used by horse-riders and cyclists too. More information is available from Link

Tumulus A tumulus (plural tumuli) is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. Tumuli are also known as barrows, burial mounds. In Britain they mainly date from Neolithic to the Bronze Age (2900 - 800BC), although some are later.

Tumulus

A tumulus (plural tumuli) is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. Tumuli are also known as barrows, burial mounds. In Britain they mainly date from Neolithic to the Bronze Age (2900 - 800BC), although some are later.

Tumulus A tumulus (plural tumuli) is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. Tumuli are also known as barrows, burial mounds. In Britain they mainly date from Neolithic to the Bronze Age (2900 - 800BC), although some are later.

Tumulus

A tumulus (plural tumuli) is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. Tumuli are also known as barrows, burial mounds. In Britain they mainly date from Neolithic to the Bronze Age (2900 - 800BC), although some are later.

South Downs Way The South Downs Way is a long distance footpath in Southern England and is one of Britain&#039;s National Trails. It runs for around 100 miles from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in Sussex, with a small loop around Eastbourne. The South Downs Way passes through the South Downs, a beautiful area which is now a National Park. The path mainly follows old routes and droveways along the Chalk escarpment. The majority of the path is a bridleway and so can be used by horse-riders and cyclists too.
More information is available from <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/southdowns/index.asp?PageId=1" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/southdowns/index.asp?PageId=1">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

South Downs Way

The South Downs Way is a long distance footpath in Southern England and is one of Britain's National Trails. It runs for around 100 miles from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in Sussex, with a small loop around Eastbourne. The South Downs Way passes through the South Downs, a beautiful area which is now a National Park. The path mainly follows old routes and droveways along the Chalk escarpment. The majority of the path is a bridleway and so can be used by horse-riders and cyclists too. More information is available from Link

Hyde Manor Grade II listed.

Hyde Manor

Grade II listed.

Church of St Pancras The church building was built in the 13th century. It is made of stone and flint rubble. It comprises a nave, chancel, western tower, and south porch.
Grade II* listed. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1222327" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1222327">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Inside the church, the communion table is Elizabethan and the chest at the west end of the nave is Jacobean. There are three ancient bells in the tower, one of them made by Walter Wimbis. There are also a chalice and paten dating back to 1568; a chalice, paten, and flagon of silver, to 1872-1874; and a silver alms-dish, to circa 1700. The church also contains a memorial window to anti-apartheid activist and clergyman Michael Scott.

Church of St Pancras

The church building was built in the 13th century. It is made of stone and flint rubble. It comprises a nave, chancel, western tower, and south porch. Grade II* listed. Link

Inside the church, the communion table is Elizabethan and the chest at the west end of the nave is Jacobean. There are three ancient bells in the tower, one of them made by Walter Wimbis. There are also a chalice and paten dating back to 1568; a chalice, paten, and flagon of silver, to 1872-1874; and a silver alms-dish, to circa 1700. The church also contains a memorial window to anti-apartheid activist and clergyman Michael Scott.

Church of St Pancras The church building was built in the 13th century. It is made of stone and flint rubble. It comprises a nave, chancel, western tower, and south porch.
Grade II* listed. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1222327" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1222327">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Inside the church, the communion table is Elizabethan and the chest at the west end of the nave is Jacobean. There are three ancient bells in the tower, one of them made by Walter Wimbis. There are also a chalice and paten dating back to 1568; a chalice, paten, and flagon of silver, to 1872-1874; and a silver alms-dish, to circa 1700. The church also contains a memorial window to anti-apartheid activist and clergyman Michael Scott.

Church of St Pancras

The church building was built in the 13th century. It is made of stone and flint rubble. It comprises a nave, chancel, western tower, and south porch. Grade II* listed. Link

Inside the church, the communion table is Elizabethan and the chest at the west end of the nave is Jacobean. There are three ancient bells in the tower, one of them made by Walter Wimbis. There are also a chalice and paten dating back to 1568; a chalice, paten, and flagon of silver, to 1872-1874; and a silver alms-dish, to circa 1700. The church also contains a memorial window to anti-apartheid activist and clergyman Michael Scott.

Barn, Kingston Farm Grade II listed.

Barn, Kingston Farm

Grade II listed.

Juggs Way Grade II listed.

Juggs Way

Grade II listed.

Church of St Pancras The church building was built in the 13th century. It is made of stone and flint rubble. It comprises a nave, chancel, western tower, and south porch.
Grade II* listed. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1222327" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1222327">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Inside the church, the communion table is Elizabethan and the chest at the west end of the nave is Jacobean. There are three ancient bells in the tower, one of them made by Walter Wimbis. There are also a chalice and paten dating back to 1568; a chalice, paten, and flagon of silver, to 1872-1874; and a silver alms-dish, to circa 1700. The church also contains a memorial window to anti-apartheid activist and clergyman Michael Scott.

Church of St Pancras

The church building was built in the 13th century. It is made of stone and flint rubble. It comprises a nave, chancel, western tower, and south porch. Grade II* listed. Link

Inside the church, the communion table is Elizabethan and the chest at the west end of the nave is Jacobean. There are three ancient bells in the tower, one of them made by Walter Wimbis. There are also a chalice and paten dating back to 1568; a chalice, paten, and flagon of silver, to 1872-1874; and a silver alms-dish, to circa 1700. The church also contains a memorial window to anti-apartheid activist and clergyman Michael Scott.

Church of St Pancras The church building was built in the 13th century. It is made of stone and flint rubble. It comprises a nave, chancel, western tower, and south porch.
Grade II* listed. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1222327" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1222327">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Inside the church, the communion table is Elizabethan and the chest at the west end of the nave is Jacobean. There are three ancient bells in the tower, one of them made by Walter Wimbis. There are also a chalice and paten dating back to 1568; a chalice, paten, and flagon of silver, to 1872-1874; and a silver alms-dish, to circa 1700. The church also contains a memorial window to anti-apartheid activist and clergyman Michael Scott.

Church of St Pancras

The church building was built in the 13th century. It is made of stone and flint rubble. It comprises a nave, chancel, western tower, and south porch. Grade II* listed. Link

Inside the church, the communion table is Elizabethan and the chest at the west end of the nave is Jacobean. There are three ancient bells in the tower, one of them made by Walter Wimbis. There are also a chalice and paten dating back to 1568; a chalice, paten, and flagon of silver, to 1872-1874; and a silver alms-dish, to circa 1700. The church also contains a memorial window to anti-apartheid activist and clergyman Michael Scott.

Church of St Pancras The church building was built in the 13th century. It is made of stone and flint rubble. It comprises a nave, chancel, western tower, and south porch.
Grade II* listed. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1222327" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1222327">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Inside the church, the communion table is Elizabethan and the chest at the west end of the nave is Jacobean. There are three ancient bells in the tower, one of them made by Walter Wimbis. There are also a chalice and paten dating back to 1568; a chalice, paten, and flagon of silver, to 1872-1874; and a silver alms-dish, to circa 1700. The church also contains a memorial window to anti-apartheid activist and clergyman Michael Scott.

Church of St Pancras

The church building was built in the 13th century. It is made of stone and flint rubble. It comprises a nave, chancel, western tower, and south porch. Grade II* listed. Link

Inside the church, the communion table is Elizabethan and the chest at the west end of the nave is Jacobean. There are three ancient bells in the tower, one of them made by Walter Wimbis. There are also a chalice and paten dating back to 1568; a chalice, paten, and flagon of silver, to 1872-1874; and a silver alms-dish, to circa 1700. The church also contains a memorial window to anti-apartheid activist and clergyman Michael Scott.

Kingston Cottage Grade II listed.

Kingston Cottage

Grade II listed.

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Balsdean Bottom is located at Grid Ref: TQ3806 (Lat: 50.844307, Lng: -0.037828909)

Administrative County: East Sussex

District: Lewes

Police Authority: Sussex

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