25 Miles Across the Downs for Palestine

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25 Miles Across the Downs for Palestine

Sunday the 28th of September

The Gaza Strip, reaching only 25 miles across, was once home to over 2.1 million people. Over the past 20 months, the people of Gaza have been suffering a brutal genocide, with an estimated 60,000 people killed. Having been repeatedly displaced, civilians are now enduring mounting deliberate starvation.

By walking 25 miles, here in the southeast of England, we hope to raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) and for The Sameer Project.

We will be walking the 25 miles starting at Ditchling Beacon, and ending at West Worthing Station, with four major landmark stops along the way: the Chattri War Memorial, Devils Dyke, Chanctonbury Ring, and Cissbury Ring.

This is a long walk, and we hope people will be up for the challenge. The 25 miles being symbolic of the length of the Gaza strip is an opportunity for anyone and everyone who feels strongly about the ongoing genocide in Palestine, to put feeling into action.

Important Information – The Walking Route:

Date: Sunday, 28th of September 2025

Time: Meet at 8:30am

Meeting point: Ditchling Beacon car park (the 79 bus stops here)

⛰️ Route: Ditchling Beacon car park → Chattri War Memorial → Devil’s Dyke → Chanctonbury Ring → Cissbury Ring → West Worthing train station

We will be taking the well-known South Downs Way, Starting at Ditchling Beacon:

There is no pressure to do the whole 25 miles, and there are opportunities for people to join/dip out along the way if the whole route is too long for you. It is important that everyone involved is sensible about their ability and takes responsibility for their own health and safety. We estimate that the walk will take between 8-9 hours depending on amount and length of stops.

Participants need to bring PLENTY of water and food for the walk, though there are places to stop along the way where either on the route, or a short-way off the route food and drink can be purchased.

Please wear appropriate footwear and weather appropriate clothing, and bring suncream!

Why the walk and who is organising it?

This fundraising walk is a show of solidarity with the people of Palestine and a way to take direct action against the occupation, apartheid and genocide being committed against Palestinian people.

Walking the 25 miles on the 28th of September, the length of the Gaza Strip, will be an opportunity to bring people together who want to act and donate to a cause so in need of support, and to send a clear message of solidarity and resistance.

The idea for this walk across the South Downs came from Bryony Porteous-Sebouhian, a local to Brighton and Hove who loves to walk across the countryside and knew this would be something she could do to raise money for Palestine. Huge thanks to Brighton and Hove Palestine Solidarity Campaign (BHPSC) who have supported this idea and helped with planning.

ALL ARE WELCOME

Bring your friends, family, partners, dogs, colleagues, jogging partners, book club pals

Bring your Palestinian flags, wear your Kufiya

Other important info:

· Anyone who wants to join can be sponsored by sharing this page and collecting donations through this central page

· The donations will be split equally between MAP and the Sameer Project

· We have a target of £2000 but this can be continually increased, the platform continues to accept donations beyond a target

· This fundraising page will remain online for one month after the event itself (till the 26th of October)

· Who should I email with questions? The organiser, Bryony. Her email is: [email protected]

Pl Please follow our Instagram @25miles4palestine for updates and more info!

h https://25-miles-for-palestine-route.tiiny.site find more information on the route here

Thank you for your donation – Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday September 28th!

I have added some photos that plot the entire route in more detail for those who cannot access maps! Please copy and paste this link: https://25-miles-for-palestine-route.tiiny.site to view those images.

Thank you for all of your donations so far and for those who have been in touch to confirm that they will be participaing, or those who have shared!

Bryony

Linden Ash

4 days ago

£25

Sue Procter

4 days ago

£25

Anonymous

4 days ago

£50

Dee Pringle

8 days ago

£25

Gill O’Donovan

8 days ago

£15

Alix Secretan

14 days ago

£15

Rebecca Davison

15 days ago

£20

Lucy Hedges

15 days ago

£50

Catherine OMahoney

15 days ago

£50

Dolores Milonas

15 days ago

£25

Paris Zarcilla

15 days ago

£10

Amy Roebuck

17 days ago

£20

Louise Linehan

17 days ago

£10

Kate Eldridge

17 days ago

£10

Ellen Graubart

18 days ago

£25

Mel Ball

25 days ago

£25

Anonymous

25 days ago

£10

Andreea Pn

28 days ago

£25

Lauren Nicolle

29 days ago

£10

Anonymous

29 days ago

£15

Ends in 8 weeks

25 Oct 2025, 5:00pm

Bryony Porteous-Sebouhian