27 June, 6pm: Evening Walk: Sweet Hill

Uncover the forgotten story of Sweet Hill, a 1920s plotland settlement that briefly flourished between the wars. Explore this lost human landscape, once viewed with disdain but now part of the South Downs National Park, on a fascinating guided walk with local expert Dr Geoffrey Mead.

Staring point: Waterhall Sports Ground carpark [NOT Rugby Club carpark]

Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XE6AaRTJAKBhrZ387

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Difficulty rating: Moderate to Challenging – some steep and uneven terrain.

Duration estimate: 2-2.5 hours

Length: Approximately 3-4 miles

Public transport information: No public transport immediate, but Brighton country buses to Patcham Place is a 20 minute walk.

Parking: Free at Waterhall

Dogs: Dogs are welcome but must be kept on leads, as livestock in surroundings fields. Please take all dog waste home.

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Born and raised in Brighton, Dr Geoffrey Mead is a geographer and local historian with a PhD in Geography. He has taught adult education and undergraduate courses at Sussex, specialising in local history, landscape studies and geography, and has researched communities across south-east England.