Deer and Downs, 11 miles, moderate

Calendar

When:

May 7, 2022 @ 10:20 am

2022-05-07T10:20:00+01:00

2022-05-07T10:35:00+01:00

Where:

Amberley station
Houghton Bridge
Amberley, Arundel BN18 9LR
UK

Cost:

Free

Contact:

Tom H

Walk

Around Arundel Booking Required Circular medium pace moderate part of trip away public transport Walk

This 11 mile circular walk from Amberley takes in a beautiful village, the chance of seeing deer in Parham Park, and a section of the South Downs Way.

This walk is part of the Around Arundel trip. If you are not already signed up for the trip, but wish to attend this walk, booking is required via the form here.

Pace: medium. Ascent: 320m.

Walk details

The walk begins with a short stretch following the River Arun once again, before turning away from it and passing through the picture-postcard village of Amberley, with its castle, church and thatched cottages. We head eastwards, following the West Sussex Literary Trail, through Parham Park, where we may see some deer, and onwards to clip the edge of the market town of Storrington.

Throughout the walk so far, the South Downs will have been visible a mile or so off to our right hand side. From Storrington, we take a sharp turn south and climb straight up them, to reach the South Downs Way at Kithurst Hill. From there we return to Amberley enjoying spectacular views both north across the Weald and south to the sea from the summits of Springhead Hill, Rackham Hill, and Amberley Mount, followed by a descent back to Amberley station and a well-earned drink at the Bridge Inn.

Travel details

By public transport

Please travel on the 10.07 from Ford/10.13 from Arundel if travelling by train. The walk leader intends to travel on this train; if it is delayed the start of the walk will be as well.

By car

Parking is available at the station – charges apply.

Notes

If you or someone else from your household has COVID-19 symptoms, please do not attend.
Please bring a packed lunch and a drink.
It might be muddy – please wear suitable footwear.
Please feel free to contact the leader with queries about the walk, or if you are delayed on the day.

Booking onto a walk

Most walks do not require advance booking, and you can just turn up on the day. We encourage those comfortable with Meetup to indicate there that you plan to come though, so that others can see there will be plenty of people there – this really helps to encourage new members to come along.
For the few which still have limited numbers, this is handled via Meetup. Follow the link to a walk’s Meetup page (or press 🎟 Register / 🎟 Tickets / 🎟), and mark yourself as attending.
Social and other events may have their own booking system – please see the event description.

Pace Guide

Gentle: led at a gentle pace with regular short breaks for water or rest. Should be suitable for anyone capable of the distance. (Expect 2–2.5 mph.)
Medium: led at an intermediate pace with fewer breaks but still suitable for most walkers. (Expect 2.5–3 mph.)
Fast: led at a quick pace with minimal breaks. May be a challenge for those with less fitness. (Expect 3 mph+.)

Speeds quoted are only a rough guide, including time spent on short water/rest stops and negotiating stiles/gates/roads etc. but not that spent on longer lunch or pub stops.