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From Melvill Lane this path leads to the woodland. The Jubilee Way runs along the 300-foot contour of the wooded slopes of the South Downs escarpment overlooking Eastbourne. Some 6 miles long, the path runs from Willingdon through meadows and woodland to Eastbourne seafront. The path was named the Jubilee Way in 1977 in celebration of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. Ash dieback disease has decimated the area.

This photo shows the tops of trees which grow on the steep valley sides of Butts Lane, Willingdon. Many of the trees are ash and the photo shows their premature loss of leaves, dead looking crowns and unhealthy colour which all indicate that most of these trees have already succumbed to ash dieback disease.

The route is a broad track. The Jubilee Way runs along the 300-foot contour of the wooded slopes of the South Downs escarpment overlooking Eastbourne. Some 6 miles long, the path runs from Willingdon through meadows and woodland to Eastbourne seafront. The path was named the Jubilee Way in 1977 in celebration of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. Ash dieback disease has decimated the area.

Originally a dipping hole by a spring, then a well, later covered by a well house and finally this pump house which was built in 1880. The walls are decorated with sheep's knuckle bones.

The village post office is on the right

The photo shows a midday Christmas 2018 view of the dew pond on the slopes of the South Downs by Butts Lane.

Odd numbers 91 to 97 Wish Hill are a terrace of 4 houses. Probably built in the mid 19th century. Constructed of knapped flint with brick quoins and dressings under a hipped tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1190664 Once isolated villages, Upper Willingdon and Lower Willingdon, are now part of the built-up area of Eastbourne. Set on a spur at the foot of the South Downs, the village lies astride the A22 road, about 1 mile south of Polegate. There is evidence of occupation since the pre-Saxon age.

Butts Lane is a steep, narrow and twisting road that gives access to and from the South Downs at Willingdon. The steep sides of the valley beside the road are often thickly wooded though many of the ash trees are dying due to ash dieback disease.

This photo, taken at midday on New Year's Day 2019, shows Willingdon Post Office on Wish Hill.

The track descends through the woods. The Jubilee Way runs along the 300-foot contour of the wooded slopes of the South Downs escarpment overlooking Eastbourne. Some 6 miles long, the path runs from Willingdon through meadows and woodland to Eastbourne seafront. The path was named the Jubilee Way in 1977 in celebration of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. Ash dieback disease has decimated the area.