Walk from Cocking Hill to Hooksway

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Overview

Circular walk via Didling, Hooksway and Monkton

Note earlier start time

Sunday, 12 January 2025

Start time:: 9:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:: 460m / 1509ft
Type:: circular

Route will vary according to conditions and will include parts of South Downs Way and possibly the lane north of the downs

Pub at Hooksway at lunchtime

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

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

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