Eartham Woods - Sutton circular

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Overview

Starting from Eartham Woods car park, the walk heads for Great Down, onto Gumber Corner and Bignor Hill, before descending to Sutton (lunch stop). After lunch the route takes us up to Barlavington Down, along to Cross Dyke and, finally, along the Monarch's Way back to the car park.

Fairly hilly terrain, which in good weather, offers superb views of the South Downs.

Sunday, 1 June 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 20.1km / 12.5mi
Ascent:: 496.8m / 1630ft
Type:: circular

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available
Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 93879 10730
Nearest postcode:: PO18 0LU
what3words:: superbly.buns.return

Start time:: 10:00 am

Eartham Woods C/P, located off Eartham Lane, which is a right hand turn off the A285, just south of the Selhurst Park turn-off.

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