Walks you can reach from Littlehampton by train
Sussex · South East England | Walks by foot
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Angmering Station Circular (Sussex)
8m direct from Littlehampton.
10km. 2h30.
Open downland, farmland, quiet alleyways, and residential streets.
A shorter variant of Angmering to Littlehampton – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Angmering Station to Worthing Station (Sussex)
8m direct from Littlehampton.
15km. 3h30.
Residential streets, village lanes, bridleways, open downland, chalk hills, coastal plain, seafront promenade, and town streets.
A longer variant of Arundel to Goring-by-Sea – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Angmering Station to Goring-by-Sea Station (Sussex)
8m direct from Littlehampton.
11km. 2h30.
Residential streets, village lanes, bridleways, open downland, chalk hills, and coastal plain.
An alternative variant of Arundel to Goring-by-Sea – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Goring-by-Sea Station to Worthing Station (Sussex)
15m direct from Littlehampton.
Tough: steep ascents. 19km. 5h30–9h.
Highlights: Highdown Gardens and Cissbury Ring Hill Fort.
Lunch stops: the Black Horse (3h–5h in), or the Gun Inn (3h–5h in).
Arundel Station to Goring-by-Sea Station (Sussex)
15m direct from Littlehampton.
18km. 4h30.
River path, wooded estate tracks, open downland, chalk hills, coastal plain, and seaside seafront loop. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Southbourne Station to Chichester Station (Sussex)
15m direct from Littlehampton.
18km. 5h.
Flat tidal harbour shoreline, raised sea walls, mudflats, fields, light woodland, duck pond, and pedestrianised historic city centre. Can be muddy. Best at high tide.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Shoreham-by-Sea Station to Worthing Station (Sussex)
15m direct from Littlehampton.
10km.
Flat coastal path, shingle beach, seafront promenade, and seaside resort. Check tide timings.
A shorter variant of Shoreham By Sea to Littlehampton – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Newhaven Town Station to Portslade Station (Sussex)
30m direct from Littlehampton.
23km.
Harbourside path, white chalk cliffs, clifftop and undercliff concrete paths, shingle beach, busy promenade, beach huts, and wide seafront promenade. Exposed in high wind.
A longer variant of Newhaven to Brighton and Portslade – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Fishersgate Station to Hassocks Station (Sussex)
45m direct from Littlehampton.
Tough: steep ascents. 19km. 5h30.
Hill and moorland paths and with substantial climbs. Can be very muddy or boggy; Sections can be overgrown.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Hassocks Station Circular via Ditchling Beacon (Sussex)
45m direct from Littlehampton.
Tough: steep ascents. 17km. 5h–8h30.
Quaint village, woods, and hilly. Can be muddy.
Highlights: Ditchling.
Lunch stops in Ditchling (1h–1h30 in): the White Horse, the Nutmeg Tree, or Ditchling Village. Other lunch stop: the Jack & Jill (3h–5h in).
End-of-walk reward: the Hassocks.
Hassocks Station to Lewes Station (Sussex)
45m direct from Littlehampton.
17km. 5h30.
South Downs chalk grassland ridge, panoramic views to sea and inland, dew ponds, Iron Age fort, wooded climbs, riverside embankment, and historic town. Can be slippery.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Burgess Hill Station to Hassocks Station (Sussex)
45m direct from Littlehampton.
26km. 7h.
Rolling farmland, chalky downland, wooded copses, open hilltops, golf courses, picturesque villages, and panoramic South Downs ridge. Can be very muddy.