Walking Britain The Wey & Arun Canal, Loxwood
Introduction to Walk 3406
County/Area - West Sussex
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
Ascent - 80 feet / 24 metres
Time - 2 hours 20 minutes
Grade - easy
A West Sussex walk exploring a restored section of the Wey & Arun Canal near the village of Loxwood. The walk is notable as it enters an idyll of solitude and greenery. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL34 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL34 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 187 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 187 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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