The walk starts through open spaces, quiet alleyways and unexpected chunks of farmland before climbing up Highdown Hill, open downland owned by the National Trust with the remains of an Iron Age hill fort on top.
Highdown Gardens, created in a former chalk pit, is described as “Worthing's best kept secret” With a nearby pub and tearoom for refreshment, a visit is highly recommended (free entry).
Then, gently downhill to more possible lunch places in Angmering village, which has retained much of its rural charm . After some quiet streets and a long right of way through a private estate, you follow the England Coast Path into Littlehampton, finishing along its Riverside Walk, with the lure of of a riverside café or a town centre pub .
Trains
Take the 9:17 Littlehampton train from Victoria (Clapham junction 9:24, East Croydon 9:33) arriving Angmering 10:48
Return from Littlehampton at xx:13 direct or xx:31, changing at Ford.
Buy a return to Littlehampton.
(If you miss the 9:17, you could try getting the 10:16 to Goring on Sea (arriving 11:44) and taking one of the alternative starts to intercept the earlybirds).
Lunch: The Highdown (01903-924670), near the gardens, is recommended.
Other choices are available later in Angmering The Spotted Cow (01903-783919, The Lamb, as well as a micropub, Pete's Den and a café. Why not try them all?
Tea: Many possibilities in Littlehampton (see notes) .I’ve picked out two. The George Inn, a Wetherspoons in Surrey Street, and the Harbour Lights Café open to 7
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Directions: here
2 comments:
Looks like nobody did this walk. I was deterred by the rain. I hope it gets listed again as I am interested to try it.
As reported
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2 finished at Angmering , 1 at Littlehampton
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