Local Guided Walks

Please note that any walks with duration of 90 minutes or more are not accredited by The Ramblers but are managed by Chichester District Council. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the walk, the walk will leave on time. These walks are led by volunteers and if the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled. IMPORTANT: You must pre-book the 90 min + walks on the Chichester District Council Website or call 01243 521041 www.chichester.gov.uk/heartsmart

Every Mon 10.30am Chichester Canal L: Sarah 30 mins 1 mile A flat walk at a gentle pace, suitable for beginners. Meet: Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT Every Tue 11am Midhurst Jubilee Walk L : Richard 45 mins 1.5 miles Various flat walks around Midhurst at a gentle pace passing interesting historic buildings Meet: The Grange Leisure Centre, Bepton Road, Midhurst, GU29 9HD. Free 2 hr parking Thurs 6th 10.00am Wisborough Green L: Louise 2.5 - 3 hours 7 miles A walk up Harsfold Lane over the Wey & Arun Canal, then right along the tow path, follow the bridleway to the footpath up to the Fittleworth Road. Follow the road for ½ mile and then along the bridleway back to Wisborough Green. A fairly level walk, 4 stiles. No dogs Meet: As you enter Wisborough Green, pass the Three Crowns and then turn right and park Tue 11th 10.30am Pulborough Brooks L: Peter Brook 2 hrs 3.5 miles This is a flat walk with stiles, which can be wet and muddy if there has been bad weather. Meet: RSPB Reserve car park, Wiggonholt, Pulborough, RH20 2EL Wed 12th 10.30am Slindon L: Alison 3 hours 6 miles A longer, strenuous walk to the folly and through Slindon Woods, with some steep gradients Meet: National Trust Car Park at Park Lane, Slindon BN18 0QY Thurs 13th 10.30am Petworth Park L: Gerald 1.5 hours 3 miles Hopefully we’ll see the famous 'Rut' in Petworth Park. Certainly we will see some deer. Binoculars can be useful. Sorry no dogs. Contact Gerald if uncertain, on 07748 597 568 Meet: The Horse Guards Inn, Upperton Road, Tillington, GU28 9AF Sun 16th 10.30am Burpham L: Dominic 2.5 hrs 5 miles Hilly walk with some stiles. Lovely views. Meet: The public car park behind the George at Burpham BN18 9RR Mon 17th 4pm Tillington - Old Railway Station L: Sandy 2.5 hrs 4.5 miles An easy, almost flat walk without stiles through farming countryside and over the pretty River Rother to view the restored Old Railway Station. Numbers limited to a max of 6. No dogs Meet: At the red telephone booth near the Old Post Office house on Upperton Road, Tillington Wed 19th 10.30am Mill Road to Black Rabbit L: Dominic 1 hour 2.4 miles Flat riverside walk, 1 stile. Mill Road car park to Offham, return via Black Rabbit Meet: Mill Road car park by the river in town centre (charge) BN18 9AA Sat 22nd 10.30am Mindfulness walk L: Elinor 1 hr 1.5 miles A gentle and relaxing, fairly flat walk around the beautiful heathland at Iron Hill & Serpent Trail. Meet: At the Iron Hill car park, which is just south of Liphook on the Midhurst Road, GU30 7LP Thurs 27th 10.30am South Harting L: Bruce 2 1/4 hours 4.5 miles Ascent 200m. A strenuous walk taking in the South Downs Way, Harting Down and East Harting Meet: South Harting, GU31 5QA Sun 30th 10.30am Binsted woods L: Dominic 1¾ hrs 2 ¾ miles Mainly flat headland path, grass, gravel. Coffee will be available at the post office Meet: Walberton Village Hall car park, The Street, Walberton, Arundel, BN18 0PQ