Walks you can reach from Arundel by train
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Amberley to Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex)
4 minutes direct from Arundel.
Highly recommended: Open chalk ridge, South Downs escarpment, wide well-marked paths, exposed hilltops, riverside estuary path and suburban road walking near finish.
Hilly: half on high ground, rising above the surrounding land.
Time: 8h–15h30
1 lunch spot: Columba's Kitchen (4h–8h in)
2 end-of-walk rewards: the Buckingham Arms, or the Crabtree
Warnings: Very exposed in wind.
Source: Trains2Green.
Similar walk: the Saturday Walkers Club.
Amberley Circular via Arundel Park (Sussex)
4 minutes direct from Arundel.
Water meadows, riverside embankments, wooded downs, open chalk parkland, historic town and landscaped estate lake.
Time: 4h30
Warnings: Flooding risk in meadows.
Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Pulborough to Amberley (Sussex)
15 minutes direct from Arundel.
Quaint historic village centre, gentle hills, marshland RSPB reserve, quiet roads through woodland and South Downs ridge with panoramic views of the Arun valley.
Warnings: Can be muddy.
Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Billingshurst to Amberley (Sussex)
15 minutes direct from Arundel.
Gentle countryside, steep hills, hidden valleys, bluebell woods and South Downs crest with panoramic views.
Warnings: Stiff hill climb.
Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Horsham to Haywards Heath (Sussex)
30 minutes direct from Arundel.
Forest, fields, Sussex villages and views; St Leonard's Forest, historic Slaugham village, Cuckfield, South Downs views.
Woodland: a third under tree cover.
St Leonard's Forest: An expansive forest of ancient woodland between Horsham and Crawley.
Time: 5h30–10h30
Walk details: Walking Post (tips, photos and local insights).
Balcombe to Horsham (Sussex)
30 minutes direct from Arundel.
Wealden woods, farmland fields, streams, ponds, riverside nature reserve and old market town.
Warnings: Can be very overgrown.
Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Pulborough Circular via Greatham Bridge (Sussex)
15 minutes direct from Arundel.
Water meadows, riverside embankments, low hills, parkland, airfield edge, heathland, woodland and thatched village.
Time: 5h
Warnings: Can be boggy.
Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Christ's Hospital to Billingshurst (Sussex)
30 minutes direct from Arundel.
Very flat farmland, re-wilding estate, woods, streams, fields and quiet lanes.
Time: 6h30
Warnings: Can be muddy.
Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Littlehampton to Bognor Regis (Sussex)
15 minutes direct from Arundel.
Coastal seafront promenades, shingle beaches, sand dunes, sea wall paths, quiet seafront homes and south coast seaside resorts.
Warnings: Check tide timings.
Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Similar walk: Railwalks.
Ockley to Horsham (Surrey)
30 minutes direct from Arundel.
Easy walking, deer park and historic Horsham; secluded Vann Lake, Warnham Deer Park, pretty historic centre.
Woodland: half under tree cover.
Warnham Deer Park: A deer park near Horsham, home to many red deer.
Time: 3h30–7h30
Warnings: Woodland after Vann Lake can be muddy.
Walk details: Walking Post (tips, photos and local insights).
Horsham to Crawley (Sussex)
30 minutes direct from Arundel.
A varied walk on footpaths and wide bridle paths and with a fine section crossing the wooded St Leonard's Forest. Generally well-traced and easy to follow. Can be shortened by catching the train from Ifield station.
Woodland: half under tree cover.
St Leonard's Forest: An expansive forest of ancient woodland between Horsham and Crawley.
Time: 4h–7h30
1 lunch spot: the Dragon
Warnings: Short sections into and out of Colgate village follow a narrow verge along a road that is busy at times.
Walk details: Slow Ways.
Horsham to Burgess Hill (Sussex)
30 minutes direct from Arundel.
Many attractive sections. A long route mainly on field paths and woodland tracks with the occasional farm track, through attractive countryside and woodland. Lots of stiles and kissing gates and a couple of short sections walking the verge beside busy roads. Pretty muddy in places after wet weather. Includes part of the High Weald Landscape Trail. A long route passing no refreshment opportunities, so take food and plenty of water. Has a railway station at each end, making a good day walk.
Woodland: two fifths under tree cover.
St Leonard's Forest: An expansive forest of ancient woodland between Horsham and Crawley.
Time: 7h–14h30
Lunch: A long route passing no refreshment opportunities, so take sandwiches and plenty of water.
Warnings: A couple of short sections walk the verge beside busy roads, particularly Isaacs Lane north of Burgess Hill. Many stiles and kissing gates. Pretty muddy in winter.
Walk details: Slow Ways.