SOUTH DOWNS WALKS SUITABLE FOR ALL ★ MILES WITHOUT STILES TRAILS SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE WITH IMPAIRED MOBILITY, WHEELCHAIRS, MOBILITY SCOOTERS AND PUSH CHAIRS
Bramber village and castle © Ian Canham/Alamy
BRAMBER families with pushchairs SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK The historic village will find this wide, newly From rolling hills to bustling market of Bramber with its laid surface easy to towns, the South Downs National Park’s medieval castle is the negotiate. Where the landscapes cover 1,600km² of breathtaking starting point for this path joins the South views, hidden gems and quintessentially riverside route. Running Downs Way you can English scenery. alongside the river Adur either turn around or for those who want this Route for All is set CONTACT US against the backdrop to continue on take a South Downs National Park Authority of the South Downs. circular route turning The footpath starts on right on to the Downs southdowns.gov.uk Link (bridleway) and the opposite side of 01730 814810 The Street from the car follow the path back to park, simply follow the the riverside under the @ SDNPA / @Ranger_sdnpa pavement east and take bridge at the A283. The /SDNPA the footpath driveway route from this point is behind St Mary’s House classed as a Route for turning left before the Many so some gradients caravan park towards are steeper than 1 in 10. the river. These are marked on the map. Keep a lookout for Wheelchair users, herons and kingfishers motorised buggies and on the river. KEY Parking Long Distance Path Pub Bridleway Bus stop Footpath BRAMBER CASTLE 1:8 Ramp Road UPPER BEEDING Point of Route for All interest 1:8 Route for Fields Many
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DISTANCE: A 2 The Route for All is a linear route of 0 3 2.2 miles (3.6km) there and back. 7 D 1:6 For a short 1.4 mile (2.3km) circular O W route join the Route for Many (blue N
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D TURNING POINT: Junction with the South Downs Way/ PASSIES POND Downs Link close to the footbridge. N 0 500m FACILITIES: Disabled toilets in the car park.
GODALMING the Castle Hotel, Restaurant and Bar TUNBRIDGE opposite the car park and Old Tollgate WELLS Restaurant and Hotel opposite the church and castle which serves cream WINCHESTER PETERSFIELD teas and sandwiches. MIDHURSTROUTE PULBOROUGH GETTING THERE: SOUTHAMPTON LOCATION LEWES By bus: Catch the no. 2 bus from CHICHESTER Brighton and Shoreham to the SHOREHAM- BRIGHTON Castle Inn at Bramber, the no.100 PORTSMOUTH BY-SEA & HOVE SEAFORD from Horsham/Pulborough/Burgess National Park Area EASTBOURNEHill or the no. 108 (Wednesday only) Railway from Horsham. Station By rail: The nearest railway station is at Shoreham-by-Sea.