Length: 18.8km (11.7 miles), 5 hours 15 minutes walking. 7 out of 10
This time of year needs a couple of hills to climb....
"This lovely South Downs walk passes through Arundel, which has a very pretty and historic centre, a Cathedral, and a very large and picturesque Castle, and then through the castle's landscaped parkland. Amberley, at the end of the walk, has a pretty riverside tea garden and a recommended pub.
There are several stretches that are steep (but with excellent views in compensation) and some of the descents on chalky paths can be slippery in the wet or after recent rain."
Trains: Get the 0935 Bognor Regis & Portsmouth Harbour (Clapham 0943, East Croydon 0953) arriving Arundel 1102. The train divides at Horsham, you want the Bognor Regis coaches. Return trains from Amberley xx18 and xx48. Buy an Arundel return
Lunch: George Inn (tel:01903-883131)at Burpham (food till 2.30pm), some 9.5 km into the walk. Booking advised. "There are also some benches outside the churchyard nearby, where you can sit and enjoy a picnic and a pint from the pub. The other picnic spot in Burpham is at the nearby cricket ground."
Tea: Various options, depending on the time and route you take at the end of the walk, but all include The Bridge Inn.
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Just n=5 on this walk. Lovely sunshine as we climbed out of Arundel and picniced on the benches near the George. The pub was busy, but we could probably have got a table. The fine afternoon led us to do the loop through the village rather than go straight to the station. Remarkably we were in time for the tea shop, but didn't stop. The village shop seemed a possible source of supplies, but only had a dsmall, overpriced selection.
Unfortunately the forecast rain started on the final stretch along the river, at first it was light and then heavy. Dripping wet in the Bridge Inn, it was standing room only and two were lost to the train. Things improved when we got a seat, getting the next train at 1648.
We thought this walk should have a lower rating. More 5 or 6 rather than 7.
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