Telscombe Tye
- distance
- 7.7 km
- the stile score
- Not yet
- circular, about
- 2 hours
Seen farm animals on this walk? Tell us, and we'll check it for the next walker. If cattle come towards you.
Hello from the sticker at Saltdean to Telscombe Loop. Here's what we know, for you and your dog. More dog-friendly places nearby
Cleo & Bonnie haven't walked this one yet. Everything here is from its publisher, with the date it shows.
The stiles
The page mentions bridleway gates and no stiles, but doesn't give a count.
Livestock
'Do not disturb livestock and wildlife,' the page says, and the way back crosses two cattle grids.
The ground
'Farm tracks (rutted in places), grass paths, short tarmac sections. Bridleway gates.' Up onto the open Tye and down into Telscombe, so some climbing.
For dogs
'Keep your dog on a lead or under close control.' No public toilets on the route. Cafés on Longridge Avenue at the start, and the Coffee Barn at Stud Farm in Telscombe.
Pubs and cafés on the way
- Stud Farm Coffee BarnTelscombe · on the way
Named by the route's publisher. The ones on our list link to their page, with what we know about dogs there.
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The route
Start Grand Ocean bus stop (number 27), Longridge Avenue, Saltdean
The directions and the map are on the publisher's own site.
Brighton & Hove City Council ('Hop on, Venture out', walk 1) · undated
On the Downs
Between 1 March and 31 July, dogs must be on a short lead (2 metres or less) on open access land, and near livestock at any time of year. Since 18 March 2026, a dog that worries livestock on a road or path, not just on farmland, is an offence.
The CROW Act 2000, Schedule 2; the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 as amended, in force 18 March 2026 (legislation.gov.uk).
If something goes wrong out there, an adder bite, a lost dog, a vet at night: help and emergencies.