"Thursday 22nd March 2018. An ascent of Newmarket Hill 200m/107m and Bullock Hill 195m/11m, Sussex, from central Brighton. 19.0km, with 290m of ascent. 4hrs 30mins. Tired of car-driving after my latest tussle with the M25 on the previous day, I took a train to Brighton from East Croydon for a hike on the South Downs. I am always amazed at how lonely and unfrequented the tops of these hills can be, given the seething mass of humanity below them. The chalk downland is also much richer in flora and fauna than the hills of my homeland, and this adds to enjoyment - in compensation for their lowly height. After lunch near the railway station, the first part of my hike was through an urban and suburban landscape. It had been many years since I had visited this city (see at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton). I have always liked the place for its individuality and rich diversity, not to mention Green credentials. My views were reinforced today. Leaving the city centre, I climbed up through rows of terraced houses to the race course on top of the downs. I followed the edge of the race track for a kilometre or so, as the main objective of my hike came into view - Newmarket..." — marktrengove2 • Mar 22, 2018