19 easy-to-follow circular walks in West Sussex

Nineteen easy-to-follow hand-crafted circular walks, routes & maps in West Sussex of all grades in Walk Grade Order

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Walk ws100 Ditchling Beacon and Wolstonbury Hill from Clayton

Fine Views across the Sussex Downs

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	1,594 ft (486 m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws100 Ditchling Beacon and Wolstonbury Hill from Clayton pdf

Route Summary:

Clayton - Clayton Windmills - Jill Windmill - Jack Windmill - The South Downs Way - Ditchling Beacon - Heathy Brow - North Bottom - Lower Standean Farm - New Barn Farm - The South Downs Way - Haresdean - Wolstonbury Hill - Clayton.

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Walk ws101 Arundel Park and South Stoke from Arundel

Stunning views followed by a riverside walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	948 ft (289 m)
Time:	4.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws101 Arundel Park and South Stoke from Arundel pdf

Route Summary:

Arundel - Arundel Castle - Swanbourne Lake - Arundel Park - The Monarch''s Way - Hiorne Tower - Duke's Plantation - Dry Lodge Plantation - South Wood - The River Arun - South Stoke - Burpham - Arundel.

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Walk ws102 Fairmile Bottom from Slindon

Easy downland walk in woods and valleys

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:	850 ft (259 m)
Time:	3.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws102 Fairmile Bottom from Slindon pdf

Route Summary:

Slindon - Down's Barn - Little Down. Dale Park House - Madehurst - Fairmile Bottom - Rewell Hill - Reweel Hill - Madehurst Wood - Slindon.

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Walk ws107 Thakeham from Ashington

Easy stroll

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:	262 ft (80 m)
Time:	2½ hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws107 Thakeham from Ashington pdf

Route Summary:

Ashington - Mitchbourne Farm - Greenhurst Farm - Abingworth - Thakeham - Warminghurst - Ashington.

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Walk ws114 Camp Hill from Amberley

Fabulous Sussex views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:	630 ft (192 m)
Time:	2½ hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws114 Camp Hill from Amberley pdf

Route Summary:

Amberley Museum - Amberley Railway Station - Houghton Bridge - The River Arun - North Stoke - Camp Hill - The South Downs Way - High Titten - Foxleigh Down - The River Arun - Amberley.

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Walk ws122 Steyning Round Hill from Steyning

Fine views of the South Downs

Vital Statistics:

Length:	3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:	689 ft (210 m)
Time:	2.25hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws122 Steyning Round Hill from Steyning pdf

Route Summary:

Steyning - Spring Meadows Farm - The South Downs Way - Steyning Round Hill - The Monarch's Way - Pepperscoombe Farm - Steyning.

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Walk ws127 Arundel Park, South Stoke and The River Arun from Arundel

Delightful parkland and riverside walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.75 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	715 ft (218 m)
Time:	3.25hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws127 Arundel Park, South Stoke and The River Arun from Arundel pdf

Route Summary:

Arundel - Arundel Castle - Swanbourne Lake - Arundel Park - The Monarch''s Way - Hiorne Tower - Duke's Plantation - Dry Lodge Plantation - South Wood - The River Arun - South Stoke - The River Arun - Offham - Wildfowl Reserve - Arundel.

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Walk ws130 Slaugham from Warninglid

Quiet country stroll

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:	328 ft (100 m)
Time:	2 hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws130 Slaugham from Warninglid pdf

Route Summary:

Warninglid - Old Park House - Slaugham - Slaughamplace Farm - Colwood - Portways Farm - Warninglid.

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Walk ws131 Halnaker Hill and Stane Street from Eartham

Ancient woodland and a disused windmill

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	853 ft (260 m)
Time:	4.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws131 Halnaker Hill and Stane Street from Eartham pdf

Route Summary:

Eartham Woods - The Monarch's Way - Selhurst Park Farm - Red Copse - Chisledown - Eastdean Hill - Pillygreen Lodges - Halnaker Gallop - Open Winkins - Ladys Winkins - Little Copse - Little Halnaker - Halnaker - Boxgrove Priory - Boxgrove Commoon - Warehead Farm - Halnaker Hill - Stane Street (Roman Road) - Bushy Copse - Eartham Woods.

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Walk ws135 Nore Folly from Slindon

Easy walk to stupendous views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	522 ft (159 m)
Time:	2½ hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws135 Nore Folly from Slindon pdf

Route Summary:

Slindon - Park Pale - Slindon Woods - The Reeds - Nore Hill - The Folly (Nore Folly) - Court Hill Farm Slindon.

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Walk ws140 Jack and Jill and Wolstonbury Hill from Clayton

Fine Views across the Sussex Downs

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:	754 ft (230 m)
Time:	2½ hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws140 Jack and Jill and Wolstonbury Hill from Clayton pdf

Route Summary:

Clayton - Clayton Windmills - Jill Windmill - Jack Windmill - The South Downs Way - New Barn Farm - Haresdean - Wolstonbury Hill - Clayton.

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Walk ws141 Climping Beach from Atherington

Sand dunes and coastal vistas

Vital Statistics:

Length:	3.5 miles (5.5 km)
Ascent:	16 ft (5 m)
Time:	1½ hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws141 Climping Beach from Atherington pdf

Route Summary:

Climping Beach - Atherington - Kent's Farm - Ryebank Rife - River Arun - Littlehampton - Littlehampton Harbour - The Mill - Climping - Climping Beach.

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Walk ws143 Camp Hill and Amberley Castle from Amberley

Fabulous Sussex views and a riverside stroll

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	660 ft (201 m)
Time:	3 hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws143 Camp Hill and Amberley Castle from Amberley pdf

Route Summary:

Amberley Museum - Amberley Railway Station - Houghton Bridge - The River Arun - North Stoke - Camp Hill - The South Downs Way - Amberley Village - Amberley Castle - The River Arun - Amberley.

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Walk ws154 Westfield and Barnham from Yapton

Fields, rifes & an ancient canal

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	40 ft (12 m)
Time:	2.25hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws154 Westfield and Barnham from Yapton pdf

Route Summary:

Yapton - Yapton Gardens - Bilsham - Ryebank Rife - Weststone Bridge - Westfield - Lidsey Rife - The Portsmouth and Arundel Navigation Canal - Tilebarn Farm - Barnham - Yapton.

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Walk ws156 Swanbourne Lake from Arundel

Delightful parkland and lake

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	475 ft (145 m)
Time:	2½ hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws156 Swanbourne Lake from Arundel pdf

Route Summary:

Arundel - Arundel Castle - The River Arun - Wildfowl Reserve - Offham - Offham Hanger - Swanbourne Lake - Arundel Park - The Monarch''s Way - Hiorne Tower - Arundel Cathedral - Arundel Chapel - Arundel Castle - Arundel.

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Walk ws157 Rackham Hill from Storrington

Wide open views from the South Downs Way

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:	932 ft (284 m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws157 Rackham Hill from Storrington pdf

Route Summary:

Storrington - Greyfriars Farm - Chantry Hill - Kithurst Hill - The South Downs Way - Springhead Hill - Rackham Hill - Rackham - Parham House - Cootham - Storrington.

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Walk ws166 Nore Folly and Fairmile Bottom from Slindon

Long downland walk with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	1,237 ft (377 m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws166 Nore Folly and Fairmile Bottom from Slindon pdf

Route Summary:

Slindon - Park Pale - Slindon Woods - The Reeds - Nore Hill - The Folly (Nore Folly) - Court Hill Farm - Down's Barn - Little Down. Dale Park House - Madehurst - Fairmile Bottom - Rewell Hill - Reweel Hill - Madehurst Wood - Slindon.

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Walk ws169 Slindon Woods from Slindon

Easy woodland walking

Vital Statistics:

Length:	3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:	312 ft (95 m)
Time:	1.75hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws169 Slindon Woods from Slindon pdf

Route Summary:

Slindon - Park Pale - Slindon Woods - The Reeds - Row's Bar - Court Hill Farm - Slindon.

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Walk ws178 Warninglid from Cowfold

Quiet walking through field and woodland

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	951 ft (290 m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws178 Warninglid from Cowfold pdf

Route Summary:

Cowfold - Brook House - Picts Farm - Graffields - Hookland Farm - Bushy Platts - Minepits Woods - New Pond - Furnace Pond - Leonardslee Estate - Freechase Hill - William's Wood - Stonedelf - Warninglid - Rout Farm - Colwood Park House - Colwwod Manor - Earwig Lane - Bull's Wood - Long House Farm - aWallhurst Manor - Cowfold.

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