A trip to one of Brighton & Hove's areas of natural beauty, such as Devil's Dyke or Ditchling Beacon can be done easily by bus. So why not ... "take the bus for a walk"?

Breeze up to the Downs - 77, 78, 79 ...

A regular bus service connecting you from the city to walking and cycling trails.

Ditchling Beacon, Stanmer Park, and Devil's Dyke are the 3 featured locations. Timetables and information is available in the leaflets below.

77 Brighton Pier to Devil's Dyke Leaflet [PDF - 0.92Mb]
Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays and everyday from 5 July to 31 August - using a double-deck, low-floor, easy access bus.

78 Brighton Old Steine into and right throught Stanmer Park [PDF - 0.87Mb]
Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays - hourly, using a single-deck, low-floor, easy access bus.

79 Brighton Old Steine to Ditchling Beacon - [PDF - 1.44Mb]
Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays - hourly, using a small single-deck bus.

New leaflets are valid 77 service until 28 September 2008; 78/79 service until April 2009

South Downs and Sussex Downs Bus Walks

A collection of 18 walks that start and finish at bus stops on the South Downs. Each walk offers a different experience of the Downs on the footpaths and bridleways.

Try one of these great weekend day getaways along the Heritage Coast, in Hangleton, Lancing, Shoreham, Stanmer Park, Telscombe, or Worthing!

Visit the South Downs website for more information online.