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www.steyningsouthdowns.co.uk caused by errors, omissions or subsequent changes. subsequent or omissions errors, by caused For further details and lots more events please see our website at: website our see please events more lots and details further For be held responsible for any loss, damage or inconvenience inconvenience or damage loss, any for responsible held be information, Steyning & District Community Partnership cannot cannot Partnership Community District & Steyning information, whilst every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the the of accuracy the ensure to taken been has care every whilst The information in this leaflet is published in good faith and and faith good in published is leaflet this in information The awaits you. awaits both residents and visitors. and residents both yourself; the warmest welcome warmest the yourself; in Rural Sussex, to enhance and develop the local community for for community local the develop and enhance to Sussex, Rural in Come and experience Steyning for Steyning experience and Come West Sussex County Council, Horsham District Council and Action Action and Council District Horsham Council, County Sussex West organisation set up as part of a nationwide programme by programme nationwide a of part as up set organisation Adur Valley. Adur The Steyning & District Community Partnership is a voluntary a is Partnership Community District & Steyning The delightfully gentle walks through the the through walks gentle delightfully Iron Age hill fort at Cissbury Ring, and and Ring, Cissbury at fort hill Age Iron About Us: About mysterious Chanctonbury Ring, the the Ring, Chanctonbury mysterious are also excellent local routes to the the to routes local excellent also are to other long distance paths. There There paths. distance long other to countryside, the South Downs Way and and Way Downs South the countryside, provides easy access to beautiful beautiful to access easy provides first Saturday of every month. every of Saturday first for walkers, Steyning and District District and Steyning walkers, for There is also the monthly Steyning Farmers Market held on the the on held Market Farmers Steyning monthly the also is There Rightfully known as a great destination destination great a as known Rightfully traveller. Christmas Late Night Shopping Shopping Night Late Christmas • - December - of great accommodation for the weary weary the for accommodation great of Steyning & District Food & Drink festival festival Drink & Food District & Steyning • food and drink, plus a wide selection selection wide a plus drink, and food - September - pubs and tea rooms offering delicious delicious offering rooms tea and pubs Three Forts Challenge Forts Three • - May - parking. There are also restaurants, restaurants, also are There parking. Steyning Festival Festival Steyning • - May/June - a monthly farmers market and ample ample and market farmers monthly a the award winning Cobblestone Walk), Walk), Cobblestone winning award the Steyning Country Fair Country Steyning • - May May - selection of interesting shops (including (including shops interesting of selection Steyning offers the visitor a fantastic fantastic a visitor the offers Steyning sample of the many things going on throughout the year: the throughout on going things many the of sample events and activities for all tastes. Below is a just a small a just a is Below tastes. all for activities and events ruins of the castle in nearby Bramber. nearby in castle the of ruins There is always plenty going on in and around Steyning, with Steyning, around and in on going plenty always is There the magnificent parish church and the the and church parish magnificent the Normans; their legacy today includes includes today legacy their Normans; the River Adur and was prized by the the by prized was and Adur River the port on the then navigable estuary of of estuary navigable then the on port its excellent museum. It was once a a once was It museum. excellent its around the ancient High Street, and and Street, High ancient the around of timber-framed buildings in and and in buildings timber-framed of and woodland to Wiston and back. and Wiston to woodland and Steyning is rich in history, with scores scores with history, in rich is Steyning A lovely circular country walk through meadows, farms meadows, through walk country circular lovely A The town of Saint Cuthman (c750AD), (c750AD), Cuthman Saint of town The 8.25 miles taking approximately 4 hours. 4 approximately taking miles 8.25 Walk 4 - Rural Retreat Rural - 4 Walk the most picturesque towns in Sussex. in towns picturesque most the South Downs, is well known as one of of one as known well is Downs, South H the inspiring landscape of the the of landscape inspiring the istoric Steyning, nestling against against nestling Steyning, istoric Washington. the South Downs Way and Chanctonbury Ring, returning via via returning Ring, Chanctonbury and Way Downs South the Moderately difficult circular walk with a steep ascent up to up ascent steep a with walk circular difficult Moderately 7 miles taking approximately 3-4 hours. 3-4 approximately taking miles 7 Walk 3 - Chanctonbury & Washington Walk Washington & Chanctonbury - 3 Walk churches of the Adur Valley. Adur the of churches An easy circular walk exploring three of the ancient village ancient the of three exploring walk circular easy An 4 miles taking approximately 2 hours. 2 approximately taking miles 4 Walk 1 - Three Ancient Churches Walk Churches Ancient Three - 1 Walk Other Walks in this Series this in Walks Other Events District and Steyning to Welcome About this Walk How to get here Steyning Walk LONDON Walks Heathrow and District 2 Maidstone Guildford Gatwick Dover iver and Countrysid Tunbridge Wells Ashford R e W Horsham alk Steyning Chichester Shoreham Brighton South Downs Portsmouth Worthing National Park eginning in Steyning you make your Bway to the banks of the River Adur. By Car By Train The land abounds with wild grasses and flowers and during the summer there Steyning lies between the A24 and The nearest station is are many butterflies, damselflies and A23, just north of the A27. The A283 approximately 5 miles away at dragonflies. The river attracts a wide runs past the town. Car parking is Shoreham-by-Sea on the South variety of birds including herons, swans, available at several of the towns car Coast line between Brighton and ducks, kingfishers and cormorants. parks. Portsmouth. For route planning information For further information please see The river once carried trade with please visit www.nationalrail.co.uk France, including Caen stone for the churches at Steyning, Beeding and www.google.co.uk/maps other buildings in the area. The stone By Foot or By Bike By Bus was also extensively used by the You can reach Steyning easily from cement works at Beeding. Today the Buses run from Horsham and either the South Downs Way or the river is a haven of peace and delight. Brighton via Shoreham-by-Sea and Downslink from Guildford. via Upper Beeding and Bramber to Visit This walk crosses the Downslink (a Steyning. bridleway linking the South Downs www.nationaltrail.co.uk/South- Way to the North Downs Way) and Visit www.traveline.info for downs-way for more information. then takes you via local farms into the more information. countryside. There are great views of Truleigh Hill, Chanctonbury Ring and Further Information: Lancing College. Visit www.steyningsouthdowns.co.uk for more information There are ample opportunities on the walk for picnicking, when dry on the Visitor information is also available at: river bank. The walk is suitable for Steyning Post Office - High Street BN44 3NA Tel: 01903 879033 dogs, providing they remain under Steyning Library - Church Street BN44 3TB Tel: 01903 812751 control and on the lead near farms and Steyning Centre - Fletchers Croft, BN44 3XZ Tel: 01903 812042 animals. Steyning Museum - Church Street BN44 3YB Tel: 01903 813333 On returning to Steyning don’t miss For further information on the wider area visit: a visit to the visit to the Church of St. Andrew and St Cuthman. www.southdowns.gov.uk www.visitsussex.org www.horshamvisitor.co.uk www.west-sussex-weekends.com Country Code Supported By: • Be safe, plan ahead and follow any signs Steyning & District Pa Co • Leave gates and property as you find r mmunit them tnership • Protect plants and animals and take 6.5 miles taking approximately 3 hours. An easy your litter home y circular walk along the banks of the River Adur • Keep dogs under control and on the lead through farms These walks were produced by the Steyning & District Community • Consider other people Partnership, and were funded by a grant from the Wilson Memorial Trust. • Wear sensible clothing and sturdy footwear www.steyningsouthdowns.co.uk www.steyningsouthdowns.co.uk Walk Steyning and District Walks 2 The walk is about 6.5 miles, taking around 3 hours, and is relatively flat with some stiles. Some paths can be overgrown in the summer, so sturdy footwear is recommended all year round. Car parking is available at Fletchers Croft in Steyning, and bus stops are nearby. Refreshments and public toilets are available in Steyning, but none on route. Start Turn left and follow the minor road, ignoring side paths and tracks. At a From the car park cross a wooden junction, there is a bench, with bridge over a small stream lovely views of Truleigh Hill, and in alongside a children’s play area and the distance, Devil’s Dyke and the turn right up to a crossing path. chapel at Lancing College. Turn left up to a road. Cross into Holland Road. At the end, cross a road and go along a path between houses, which crosses the bypass on a high footbridge. Turn right and immediately left into a path.