Pease Pottage to Steyning walk

40.6km (25.2 miles)

OS Landranger 198; Explorer EX134 (OL34), EX122 (OL11)

3 out of 10.

A linear walk

This walk is recommended only for those who are (or are accompanied by someone) reasonably proficient at map reading.

This is the third walk of a series of 5 walks from east to west Sussex. The others are:

431. Robertsbridge to Uckfield
432. Uckfield to Pease Pottage
434. Steyning to Cocking
435. Cocking to South Harting

It is fairly straightforward to split the main walk into two sections.

• First section: From Pease Pottage to Cowfold (20km)
• Second section: From Cowfold to Steyning (20.6km)

Starting at Cowfold

Catch the 17 bus from Horsham station (Coming out of the main station entrance, turn left past the roundabout and cross North Street for the bus stop on the other side. The 17 bus goes via Horsham bus station before heading to Crabtree, Cowfold, Partridge Green and Henfield. Alight at The Village Hall, Cowfold to pick up the main walk to Steyning (20.6km)

Ending at Cowfold

Finish at Cowfold after 20km. Catch the 17 bus at the stop opposite The Village Hall, Cowfold to Horsham railway station.

Ending at Crabtree after 15.5km

Catch the 17 bus at the stop opposite Crabtree PH, Crabtree to Horsham railway station.

Ending at Partridge Green after 24.9km

Catch the 17 bus at the stop opposite The Partridge PH, Partridge Green to Horsham railway station.

Ending at Henfield after 28.7km

Catch the 17 bus from the High Street. (From the Railway PH, head E along Upper Station Road, subequently Church St for 900m until you reach a T-junction with the High Street and turn right for the bus stop on the W side of the High Street.)

Trains go from London Bridge to Horley, journey time 45 minutes. On arrival at Horley catch the frequent 20 bus from the stop outside the main station entrance to Pease Pottage, Woodgate.

Suggested Train: Take the train nearest to 9.00am.

Return from The Clock Tower, Steyning by the 100 bus from The Clock Tower to Burgess Hill station (50 mins) or if you've missed the last bus then bus 2 from The Clock Tower to Shoreham by Sea station. (30 mins).

The Plough, Leechpond Hill, Lower Beeding RH13 6LT. 01403 891277 Located 9.3 km from the start of the walk.

The Crabtree, Brighton Rd, Crabtree RH13 6PT 01403 892666. Located 15.5km from the start of the walk.

Hare And Hounds Cowfold, Henfield Road, Cowfold, Horsham RH13 8DR 01403 379920. Located 20.3km from the start of the walk. (400m off route. From the church head south on A281.)

The Windmill Inn, Littleworth Lane, Partridge Green RH13 8EJ 01403 710308. Located 27.2km from the start of the walk. (550m off route. At TQ 1982 2043 (50.97081 , -0.29487) footpath cross paths, turn right for 550m)

The Partridge, Church Rd, Partridge Green RH13 8GW 01403 710391 Located 24.9km from the start of the walk. (4.9km from Cowfold.)

The Old Railway, Upper Station Rd, Henfield BN5 9PJ 01273 492509. Located 28.7km from the start of the walk. (8.7km from Cowfold.)

The Fountain, Ashurst, Steyning BN44 3AP 01403 710219. Located 32.8km from the start of the walk. (11.9km from Steyning.)

Pubs in Steyning

• Chequer Inn, 1 High St, Steyning BN44 3RE 01903 814437.
• Rising Sun, Shoreham Rd, Steyning BN44 3TN 01903 814424.
• The Star Inn, 130 High St, Steyning BN44 3RD 01903 813078.
• The White Horse, 23 High St, Steyning BN44 3YE 01903 814084.

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National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 • Traveline (bus times): 0871 200 22 33 (12p/min) • TFL (London) : 0343 222 1234

Aug-24 DAC