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
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.
Walk Description Map showing start
Maps 
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL10 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL10 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 197 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Landranger 197 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
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.
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 - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 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
9.0 miles / 14.4 km away
Steyning Round Hill and No Man's Land from Steyning
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
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.
More information