Telegraph Hill

The walk up Telegraph Hill rewards you with views that stretch across the Chichester plain - on a clear day you can see right down to the coast. It's a proper Sussex classic, this one: a chalk escarpment that rises sharply above the surrounding farmland, and the effort of getting there feels earned rather than exhausting.

The summit itself is less about a dramatic peak and more about the vantage point - you're standing at around 200 metres with grassland falling away below you. There's an old beacon site at the top, though the structures themselves won't blow your mind. What matters is the walk and the vista. On a breezy afternoon with decent light, the rolling landscape feels genuinely special.

It's best suited to walkers who enjoy a straightforward ascent rather than people chasing dramatic photos. The path is well-used and manageable, though the gradient is proper steep in places. Most people will cover the walk in under two hours depending on fitness. Families with younger kids might find the climb a bit of a slog - it's not technical, just relentless in stretches.

Chichester sits close by, making this an easy afternoon addition to a wider Sussex exploration. If you're based at Bow Hill Farm or Concierge Camping, Telegraph Hill works as a standalone excursion or part of a wider walking day. Go midweek if you can - weekends pull in crowds. Winter light is actually superior here - clearer air, lower sun angles that make the patchwork fields below look properly three-dimensional.