Walking Britain Thorney Island from Prinsted
Introduction to Walk 1656
Region - Chichester Harbour
County/Area - West Sussex
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
Ascent - 100 feet / 30 metres
Time - 4 hours 40 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
Starting from Prinsted (just off the A259) this West Sussex walk explores the shoreline of Thorney Island which lies within the boundaries of the Chichester Harbour AONB. The route follows the Sussex Border Path for most of the way. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL8 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL8 | 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. | |||
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1.1 miles / 1.8 km away
Thorney Island from Emsworth
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
4.9 miles / 7.8 km away
Six Harbour Villages, Chichester
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
5.0 miles / 8.1 km away
Dell Quay from Chichester Marina
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Length - 3.8 miles / 6.2 km
5.7 miles / 9.0 km away
Stoughton, Kingley Vale & Bow Hill from Stoughton Down
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.2 miles / 8.5 km
7.7 miles / 12.3 km away
Treyford & Didling from Hooksway
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
9.5 miles / 15.2 km away
Butser Hill and Wether Down from Buriton
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.5 miles / 20.3 km
12.0 miles / 19.3 km away
East Meon to Old Winchester Hill
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km
13.5 miles / 21.6 km away
Midhurst and Woolbeding
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
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Beacon Hill and Warnford from Exton
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
13.7 miles / 21.9 km away
Old Winchester Hill from Exton
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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