Region guide
East Sussex
East Sussex ceremonial county covering the highest summit and wider mountain geography for the area.
Map of East Sussex
Mountains, route lines, and ski areas are shown together so the area layout is clear before you open individual pages.
Mountains
Routes
Alpine skiing
Cross-country skiing
Airports
Adventures
These trips use this region as the main mountain and route base.
East Sussex Three Peaks
A 3-day county Three Peaks challenge across Ditchling Beacon, Black Hill, and Crowborough.
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Duration
- 3 days
- Region
- East Sussex
Mountains
Ditchling Beacon
Crowborough
Crowborough
Black Hill
Firle Beacon
Wilmington Hill
Hindleap Hill
Saxonbury Hill
Willingdon Hill
Castle Hill
Cottage Hill
Brightling Obelisk
Best Beech Hill
North Down
Hooksdown
Frant Hill
North's Seat
Darwell Hill
Cliffe Hill
St Helen's
Mount Caburn
Dewhurst Down
Tye Farm Hill
Silver Hill
Vinehall Forest
John's Cross Hill
Rushy Hill
Seaford Head
Belle Tout
Ludley Hill
Red House Common
Leasam Hill
Winchelsea
Routes
Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.
East Sussex Three Peaks Route
East Sussex Three Peaks links Ditchling Beacon, Black Hill, and Crowborough as a practical county challenge rather than one single uninterrupted mountain path. The route uses the strongest summit order and expects short connector transfers between mountain bases over about 3 days.
- Distance28 km
- Days3 days
- High point248M
Towns and villages
Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.
Route access point
East Sussex Three Peaks Finish
Reference finish access point used for the East Sussex Three Peaks route on the approach to Crowborough. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.
Route access point
East Sussex Three Peaks Start
Reference start access point used for the East Sussex Three Peaks route on the approach to Ditchling Beacon. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.