Walking Britain Midhurst Way - Petworth to Midhurst
Introduction to Walk 1425
Nat Park - South Downs
County/Area - West Sussex
Author - John Trueman
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
Ascent - 750 feet / 227 metres
Grade - easy/mod
This linear walk in West Sussex, with bus return, uses a section of The Midhurst Way on its approach to the latter town. The route offers some splendid South Downs countryside and plenty of interest to see. Sunday bus services now resumed. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL33 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL33 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 197 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 197 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Digital Maps - For more information on digital maps go to Anquet Maps. Digital maps, including Ordnance Survey, Harvey Superwalker and British Mountain Maps, are available for your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet and phone. | |||
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
Recommended Reading
Walks in the South Downs National Park
Guidebook with 40 circular walks throughout the South Downs National Park, exploring the beautiful chalk hills between Eastbourne and Winchester. The walks range from under 5 miles to 11 miles, including Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters, Ditchling Beacon and hundreds of prehistoric sites. Accessible all year, but wild flowers best in spring.
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