Find a Walk

West Sussex

Region	Star	#	Walk	Km	Effort	Ht. gain	Description	London
West Sussex		11	Amberley Circular	18.3	5	300	Out along the foot of the South Downs above Wild Brook wetland to Storrington for lunch, and back along the ridge of the Downs.	CJ EC V
West Sussex		361	Amberley Circular via Arundel Park	18.3	5	300	A walk through Arundel Park to an attractive old town with a castle and cathedral, returning along the Arun Valley.	CJ EC V
West Sussex		22	Amberley to Arundel	14.5	5	225	South Downs in the morning, then follows the river Arun to Historic Arundel (Castle, Cathedral)	CJ EC V
West Sussex		39	Amberley to Pulborough	25.7	7	525	South Downs Way up a ridge, across a couple of hills, down through hanging woods. Then through the West Weald and the Rother Valley with heathery commons.	CJ EC V
West Sussex		100	Arundel Circular	21.0	4	225	A walk in the low hills around the River Arun, returning through an attractive old town with a castle and cathedral.	CJ EC V
West Sussex		32	Arundel to Amberley	18.8	7	425	Arundel Castle, its parkland, and the South Downs	CJ EC V
West Sussex		295	Arundel to Goring-by-Sea	14.5	3	175	The River Arun, the Angmering Park Estate and “Worthing's best kept secret” on Highdown Hill.	CJ EC V
West Sussex		217	Arundel to Midhurst via Midhurst Way	31.8	8	775	Long walk though a remote and less visited part of the South Downs National Park	CJ EC V
West Sussex		16	Balcombe Circular	19.0	5	425	Nymans Gardens (NT), and the ruins of Slaugham	LB V
West Sussex		22	Balcombe Circular via Ardingly Reservoir	16.2	4	300	Two interlocking circular walks (one for Summer, one for Winter) around Balcombe, taking in Ardingly Reservoir, the Ouse Valley Viaduct, and fine Weald territory.	LB V
West Sussex		34	Balcombe to East Grinstead	17.1	5	450	Gentle wooded hills, Wakehurst Place Gardens (NT) and a reservoir	LB V
West Sussex		312	Balcombe to Horsham	27.0	7	450	Through the Weald to an old market town	LB V
West Sussex		8	Billingshurst to Amberley	22.8	5	350	Starts in gentle countryside, with the South Downs a thin line on the horizon, then via some steep hills and hidden valleys to finish on the crest of the South Downs with a panoramic view	CJ EC V
West Sussex		283	Christs Hospital to Billingshurst via Knepp Castle	27.1	4	150	Long flat walk with an emphasis on fauna in a re-wilding area, and passing several historic buildings.	CJ EC V
West Sussex		435	Cocking to South Harting	14.5	3	575	to do	CJ EC V
West Sussex		40	East Grinstead Circular	17.6	5	275	Two walks in classic Weald territory, with an optional visit to the National Trust property of Standen	CJ EC V
West Sussex		27	East Grinstead to Wivelsfield or Sheffield Park	31.9	8	575	Long walk through area of bluebell-rich woodland then heathery commons, or shorter walk and return by steam train	CJ EC V
West Sussex		239	Halnaker to Chichester via Goodwood	22.9	6	475	Scenic steep chalk downlands around the Upper Lavant Valley, the Goodwood Estate and unrivalled views from St. Roche's Hill	CJ EC V
West Sussex		263	Haslemere to Midhurst via Henley	22.6	8	625	The Temple of the Winds on Black Down & lunch in idyllic hamlet with fine pub and evocative ruins of a fortified Tudor house on Cowdray Estate against the backdrop of the South Downs	CJ W
West Sussex		48	Haslemere to Midhurst via Lurgashall	21.7	6	525	Black Down and the Temple of the Winds viewpoint, pretty Lurgashall, Cowdray Estate with its romantic ruin and the historic market town of Midhurst.	CJ W
West Sussex		218	Haslemere to Midhurst via Midhurst Way	16.3	4	375	Quiet hills and forests, 2 country pubs, and Cowdray Park.	CJ W
West Sussex		23	Hassocks to Upper Beeding	16.3	7	550	3 steep hills with fine views before lunch at Devil's Dyke. A gentle ridge walk in the afternoon to Upper Beeding (short bus ride to Shoreham station)	TL CJ EC StP V
West Sussex		141	Haywards Heath Circular via Lindfield	18.8	3	200	A gently undulating walk in the low hills around the Ouse Valley.	TL CJ EC StP V
West Sussex		174	Haywards Heath to Balcombe via Ardingly	16.0	4	300	An undulating High Weald walk with a contrasting section alongside Ardingly Reservoir.	TL CJ EC StP V
West Sussex		198	Haywards Heath to Balcombe via the Ouse valley	10.4	3	250	The rolling tree clad High Wield	TL CJ EC StP V
West Sussex		132	Horsted Keynes Circular	17.5	5	325	A varied walk from the deep wooded valleys of the High Weald to the elevated heathland of Ashdown Forest, with a section alongside the Bluebell Railway. Travel by bus.	TL CJ EC StP V
West Sussex		32	Kingley Vale	7.3	1	200	A forest of ancient Yew trees, Devil's Humps (Bronze age burial mounds), chalk downland, and a steep climb to a viewpoint
West Sussex		212	Littlehampton to Bognor Regis	12.2	2	25	Quiet coastal walk past quiet shingle beaches and busier south coast resorts of Littlehampton and Bognor Regis	CJ EC V
West Sussex		167	Chichester to West Wittering and East Head	20.6	2	25	A quiet canal, the shoreline of Chichester Harbour, West Wittering beach, and East Head spit. Return by bus.	CJ EC V
West Sussex		433	Pease Pottage to Steyning	40.6	3	1,450	to do	EC LB StP V
West Sussex		18	Petersfield to Rowlands Castle	16.0	3	400	An easy southerly trek through East Hampshire.	CJ W
West Sussex		14	Pulborough Circular	21.0	4	200	Long but easy walk which explores the water meadows of the River Arun, with the South Downs as a dramatic backdrop.	CJ EC V
West Sussex		9	Pulborough to Amberley	16.6	5	325	Historic Pulborough, gentle hills, a gem of a pub, an RSPB marshland, and up and over the South Downs to Amberley.	CJ EC V
West Sussex		294	Pulborough to Halfway Bridge via Tillington	26.0	7	575	The Rother and Lod valleys, Littleworth and Sutton Common heathlands, South Downs views, Burton Park and three good pubs	CJ EC V
West Sussex		128	Pulborough to Petworth	18.8	6	375	Across the Arun valley and Greensand Hills to an attractive town with one of the National Trust's finest properties.	CJ EC V
West Sussex		68	Rowlands Castle Circular	25.6	7	500	A walk, first through park- and woodland, then through some remote westerly valleys of the South Downs. At its best in spring for plentiful bluebells and wild garlic.	CJ W
West Sussex		313	Rowlands Castle Grand Circular	37.0	10	1,650	Long walk via Kingley Vale SSI, Beacon Hill, and the South Downs ridge	CJ W
West Sussex		314	Seaford Circular via Alfriston and Bishopstone	25.8	7	550	A new perspective on, and glorious panoramic views of, the South Downs.	LB V
West Sussex		211	Shoreham By Sea to Littlehampton	22.4	2	25	Varied coastal walk past quiet shingle beaches and the busier south coast resorts of Worthing and Littlehampton	LB V
West Sussex		155	Petersfield to Cocking	20.4	7	650	Follows the South Downs Way along the crest of the South Downs with good 360 degree views throughout.	CJ W
West Sussex		33	Amberley to Cocking	18.6	6	475	South Downs Way along the ridge of the South Downs NP. Views in the morning, a forested trail in the afternoon. Travel by bus.	CJ EC V
West Sussex	★	26	Amberley to Shoreham By Sea or Lancing	25.0	7	425	A ridge walk along the South Downs Way, passing Chanctonbury Ring.	CJ EC V
West Sussex		37	Southbourne to Chichester	18.5	2	50	The inlets of Chichester Harbour (best at high tide) and the historic Cathedral town.	V W
West Sussex		434	Steyning to Cocking	44.7	3	1,825	to do	LB V
West Sussex		225	Wivelsfield to Haywards Heath	18.8	4	250	Fine views from the High Weald, the picturesque Sussex village of Cuckfield, and Borde Hill Garden.	TL CJ EC StP V