Walking Britain Amberley circular via East Dean
Introduction to Walk 1615
Nat Park - South Downs
County/Area - West Sussex
Author - Peter Smyly
Length - 21.0 miles / 34.1 km
Ascent - 2000 feet / 606 metres
Time - 12 hours 30 minutes
Grade - mod/hard
This lengthy West Sussex walk uses two long distance footpaths to explore the South Downs. Starting from Amberley on the River Arun the route follows the South Downs Way towards the village of East Dean before returning to the start using the Monarch's Way. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL10 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL10 | 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. | |||
Walks from the same start
Other walks nearby
1.9 miles / 3.1 km away
Amberley Mount and Wepham Down from Burpham
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
2.8 miles / 4.5 km away
Blackpatch Hill & Harrow Hill from near Storrington
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.2 miles / 11.7 km
2.8 miles / 4.5 km away
Rackham Hill & Kithurst Hill Circular
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.7 miles / 10.9 km
2.9 miles / 4.6 km away
Arundel Park and the River Arun from Arundel
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.2 miles / 11.7 km
3.4 miles / 5.4 km away
The Midhurst Way - Arundel to Midhurst
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 19.0 miles / 30.9 km
5.9 miles / 9.5 km away
Washington to Littleton Farm by the South Downs Way
Grade - moderate
Length - 13.0 miles / 21.1 km
5.9 miles / 9.5 km away
Cissbury Ring & Chanctonbury Ring from Washington
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.3 miles / 13.4 km
7.5 miles / 12.0 km away
Midhurst Way - Petworth to Midhurst
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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The South Downs Way
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