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Portsmouth Group

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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Circular walk via Linchball Wood, Stubbs Copse, Hooksway, Buriton Farm and South Downs Way 

Note earlier start time 

Sunday, 12 January 2025
Start time:
9:45 am
Estimated finish time:
3:15 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.8km / 10.4mi
Ascent:
371m / 1217ft
Type:
circular

Obviously given the recent weather there will be some muddy sections including Phillisillwood Lane just before Hooksway and the track just south of Buriton Farm. Much of the South Downs Way is reasonable.  I deleted a section north of the downs

Pub at Hooksway at lunchtime

Cadence stone barn cafe at Cocking Hill may be open before walk (but check)

Car park at Cocking Hill

Bus times 

Stagecoach 60 Chichester Cathedral 0851 due at Cocking at 0914 

return buses at 1544 and 1644 from Cocking

OS Explorer OL8 Chichester

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 87520 16630
Nearest postcode:
GU29 0HT
what3words:
broken.octagon.hopes
Start time:
9:45 am

Cocking Hill car park

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking