Meandering to Swanbourne Lake, 4 miles, easy

Calendar

When:

May 4, 2022 @ 5:50 pm

2022-05-04T17:50:00+01:00

2022-05-04T18:05:00+01:00

Where:

Arundel station
Arundel BN18 9PH
UK

Cost:

Free

Contact:

Tom H

Walk

Around Arundel Booking Required Circular easy gentle pace part of trip away public transport Walk

This 4 mile circular walk along the River Arun and around Swanbourne Lake will whet the appetite for the rest of the trip, and will lead into the evening social.

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: gentle.

Walk details

Please note: There will be a second walk start at 6pm at Jubilee Gardens by Arundel Bridge, to save anyone already in Arundel town centre a walk out to the station, only to immediately retrace their steps.

This short figure-of-8 walk takes us around a wide meander of the River Arun. Arundel Castle will be visible along this entire section of the walk. We leave the river close to the boundary of Arundel Wetland Centre. The second half takes us on a full loop of Swanbourne Lake, an artificial lake within the landscaped boundaries of Arundel Park (Arundel Park will feature more prominently in Thursday’s walk). The walk will finish outside the Red Lion pub in Arundel High Street, in time for the evening social.

Travel details

By public transport

Please travel on the 5.41pm train from Ford if travelling by train from the campsite.

By car

Parking is available at the station, or at the Fitzalan Pool car park in Arundel – charges apply at both. Alternatively, park considerately on the street.

Notes

If you or someone else from your household has COVID-19 symptoms, please do not attend.
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.