© Peter Robinson © Peter SOUTH DOWNS SOUTH DOWNS WALKS NATIONAL PARK From rolling hills to bustling market towns, the ARUNDEL South Downs National Park’s landscapes cover 1,600km² of breathtaking views, hidden gems and quintessentially English scenery. A rich tapestry of wildlife, landscapes, tranquillity and visitor attractions, weave together a story of people and place in harmony. For your guide to everything there is to see and do in the National Park visit southdowns.gov.uk/discovery-map Keep up to date with the GREAT DAYS OUT latest news and events from There are plenty of things FARMERS MARKET the South Downs National Park. to see and do in and For local food and southdowns.gov.uk/newsletter around Arundel. Here produce visit the farmers are just a few ideas: market held on the 3rd Saturday of every month. WWT ARUNDEL Visit arundel.org.uk WETLAND for more information. CENTRE ARUNDEL A haven for wildlife. You can even go on FESTIVALS Book a date in your a boat safari through diary to attend one of the the reed beds, visit numerous events put on as wwt.org.uk/wetland- part of the 10-day Arundel centres/arundel for Festival held in August. For details of opening YOUR COUNTRYSIDE CODE: more information visit times and entry costs. RESPECT. PROTECT. ENJOY. arundel.org.uk Respect other people • Leave gates and property as you find them • Keep to the paths unless on Open Access Land Protect the natural environment • Take your litter home • Keep dogs under effective control Enjoy the outdoors • Plan ahead and be prepared • Follow advice and local signs © SDNPA/Rebecca Saunders GODALMING WINCHESTER National Park Area EXPLORING ARUNDEL PETERSFIELD Railway MIDHURST Station Road in the spring or source near St Leonards of the great works SWANBOURNE SOUTHAMPTON summer. Made famous by Forest through Horsham of Victorian England. ARUNDEL LEWES LAKE the character ‘Ratty’ in the and Arundel before Starting life as a millpond, book Wind in the Willows, flowing into the English HIORNE’S TOWER BRIGHTON Swanbourne Lake has & HOVE these lovely little creatures Channel at Littlehampton, Built in 1790 by Francis PORTSMOUTH BOGNOR records dating back to can be seen along the the fast flowing River Arun Hiorne with flint and stone REGIS the Domesday Book in banks of the stream or has provided a livelihood in a chequerboard pattern the 11th century. In the you might even hear them for the people of Arundel this tower was created to FIND YOUR WAY late 18th century, during as they ‘plop’ back into throughout the centuries. demonstrate his proposed Follow the arrows on waymarkers. work to Arundel Park, the the water. Eels, pike, bass and grey architectural style for the first pond was enlarged to mullet were all found in reconstruction of the castle. Footpath form the lake which is fed Water voles are the river – the Arundel grey You can see glimpses of Bridleway mainly by groundwater increasingly rare due mullet was praised for its the tower from the northern springs known as the ‘Blue to habitat loss and flavour so people born in bank of Swanbourne Lake Restricted byway Springs’ due to the colour predators such as Mink, Arundel are known locally and you have an even of the water as it comes but with the help of the as Mullets. better view from the top Byway out of the ground. The National Park and partner of Arundel Park. lake is prone to drying out organisations they are Open access land National Trail Acorn and on one such occasion being reintroduced across ARUNDEL CASTLE in 1989 the remains of parts of East Hampshire. Originally built at the end SOUTH STOKE TAKE THE LEAD a German Second World of the 11th century by Nestling in the Arun For a safe and fun visit with your dog please remember War bomber plane were The ones on Mill Road are Roger de Montgomery, Valley north of Arundel to keep them on a lead around livestock and wildlife. discovered, along with four descendants of water voles Earl of Arundel and one you’ll find the peaceful Always bag and bin your dog poo – any public bin will do! unexploded bombs! that were reintroduced of William the Conqueror’s village of South Stoke. at the Arundel Wetland most loyal barons, Arundel Surrounded by beautiful Centre in 2005. Castle was badly walking country, St GETTING HERE CONTACT WATER VOLES damaged during the civil Leonard’s Church acts as Keep a look out for these By bus: There are regular South Downs National THE RIVER ARUN war. The gothic style castle a centerpiece to the village small fury mammals when which sits on the west bank services to Arundel, visit Park Authority: Running for approximately was restored in 1900 and you’re walking along Mill of the River Arun. traveline.info/se 01730 814810 25 miles (41km) from its is considered to be one By rail: The nearest @SDNPA /SDNPA railway station is Arundel, southdownsnp visit nationalrail.co.uk SOUTHDOWNS.GOV.UK All uncredited photos Mischa Haller © SDNPA. Details correct at time of going to print. Please be aware that routes are shared with other users (vehicles, pedestrians, dogs, horses etc) and users of this route do so at their own risk. We do not accept any responsibility for loss, damage or injury, however caused, arising directly or indirectly from use of this leaflet. Contains Please Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2013. recycle me after use © Terry Whittaker/2020 Vision © Terry SDNPA/The Way Design/April 2018. © SDNPA Crown copyright 6 SOUTH R TO AMBERLEY IV WOOD 5 E 8 R MAP REF: KEY: AR Find this area on UN ST LEONARD'S CHURCH OS Explorer OL10 Point of interest (was 122) Pub SOUTH STOKE Refreshments 7 4 Toilets A284 LONDON ROAD Bus stop DRY Parking LODGE 3 PLANTATION Trail point Y A Bridge W S ’ Road H C BURPHAM R Long Distance Path A ARUNDEL N PARK OFFHAM Bridleway O M BLACK Footpath RABBIT Track 2 Tumulus WEPHAM Woodland 1 Buildings 9 SW Open access land A N (in shaded area) B O 5 U HIORNE R N WETLAND TOWER E CENTRE LA KE 4 10 Open Access Land RIV ER A Wherever you see this 6 R 3 U N symbol you are free 7 MO M NARCH’S WAY I to leave the footpath L A27 L to walk and picnic R ARUNDEL O within the mapped A CASTLE D area. Please be ARUNDEL aware of livestock and wildlife. 2 A27 START 0 0.5 miles ARUNDEL STATION 1 1km N SWANBOURNE LAKE & RIVER ARUN ARUNDEL PARK & SOUTH STOKE Follow the Arundel and TRAIL: ALLOW: GR ADIENT: TRAIL: GR ADIENT: Swanbourne Lake route Swanbourne Lake Fairly flat with some Several steep sections. instructions (going anti- DISTANCE: – 2 hours small inclines. DISTANCE: clockwise around the lake) Swanbourne Lake – River Arun – 1.5 hours 7 miles (11.3km) PATH: until you reach the end of 4 miles (6km) PATH: Grassy footpaths and Swanbourne Lake, then River Arun – Grassy bridleways, ALLOW: bridleways, uneven continue with the following 3.5 miles (5km) uneven in places. 3.5 hours in places. instructions: Discover a fairytale castle and the banks of the River Arun Explore open downland, wooded trails and riverside banks From the front of When the Mill Road Lake, follow the footpath At the end of the Cross the stile, follow the from tarmac to rough 1Arundel railway 4footway runs out by around the lake which 1lake continue straight track downhill and turn track. At the bridge turn station, follow the the entrance to the old brings you out close to ahead through the kissing right at the bottom. right, crossing over the shared-use path to dairy (now a private the Millstream bridge. To gate.At the fingerpost stile. Continue along the the right which passes residence), carefully cross finish your walk you can continue straight on where Where the path splits river bank for just over a underneath the road. the road and cross over then retrace your steps the path bends to the right 5into three, turn left mile crossing five stiles. proceed into Arundel. the Millstream using back along Mill Road to along the valley. following the Monarch’s Swanbourne footbridge. Arundel railway station. Way into dense woodland. Follow the path where Cross Arundel Bridge At the T-junction of Towards the end of the 9it veers away from the 2which takes you over Head down the To enjoy the views 2paths turn right, then path turn right through a river, crossing a stile into the River Arun and turn 5steps then back up 6and scenery along immediately left up the metal kissing gate out of woodland. Follow the right onto Mill Road. to re-join the road. For the River Arun take the steep track – you are Arundel Park. path and pass through a short distance there river route by walking now on the Monarch’s the car park. Continue straight is no footpath (between down the steps from the Way. Cross the stile and Turn sharp right and 3along Mill Road, the bridge and the road to Swanbourne continue along the grassy 6follow the path through Continue past the passing Blackfriars (the Swanbourne Lodge tea footbridge and take the footpath to the fingerpost the woods. At the gate 10 pub and through remains of a Dominican rooms at the entrance footpath on your left on top of the hill. continue along the field the second car park to Priory) and Arundel to Swanbourne Lake), immediately before the edge.