Billingshurst — Horsham
Bilhor one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021
Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Billingshurst and Horsham.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Billingshurst and Horsham.
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Status
This route has been reviewed by 2 people.
This route has potentially been flagged (2 times) for reasons relating to safety.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 2
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - No (1) Maybe (1)
Problems reported - Safety (2)
Downloads - 21
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| Grade 3: Route includes rough surfaces that may include small boulders, potholes, shallow ruts, loose gravel, short muddy sections. Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users. |
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The steepest uphill gradient West: no data
The steepest camber: no data
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Clear (1)
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10.0% of the route is on roads (1)
5.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
10.0% of the route is paved (1)
20.0% of the route is muddy (1)
30.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)
2.0% of the route is through long grass (1)
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Start and end points
Billingshurst
Grid Ref
TQ0875426114
Lat / Lon
51.02411° / -0.45068°
Easting / Northing
508,754E / 126,114N
What3Words
reservoir.grow.gearbox
Horsham
Grid Ref
TQ1785530974
Lat / Lon
51.06601° / -0.31939°
Easting / Northing
517,855E / 130,974N
What3Words
trunk.wipe.crunch
Bilhor One's land is
| Billingshurst | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ0875426114 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.02411° / -0.45068° |
| Easting / Northing | 508,754E / 126,114N |
| What3Words | reservoir.grow.gearbox |
| Horsham | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ1785530974 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.06601° / -0.31939° |
| Easting / Northing | 517,855E / 130,974N |
| What3Words | trunk.wipe.crunch |
| Arable | 25.5% |
| Pasture | 43.1% |
| Urban | 31.5% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Srsaunders
03 Mar 2024This could be a good route and the part from Billingshurst to Horsham is mostly very nice , but I can't recommend it in its current form due to the dangerous and pointless crossing of the A24. Instead it should be routed *under* the A24 along Tower Hill in Christs Hospital. That still requires a short stretch of road with no pavement, but much less dangerous than the alternative (see my photo of the route I walked for how to do that).
One other thing to watch for: part of the route goes across an estate north of New Rd and West of West Chiltington Lane which has some very aggressive 'no public public right of way' signs, which are misleading as you are actually walking a public footpath (whose signs needs some maintenance).
I actually did this on two very different dates: Billingshurst -> CH on 4/11/23 and CH-> Horsham on 17/2/24.
Bostal Boy
29 Jan 2022 (edited 06 Feb 2022)I walked from Billingshurst to Horsham on 28th Jan. Heading out to the edge Billingshurst, the paths have all been surfaced, especially where they pass through the large new housing development on the eastern side of the village. From then on the route uses field paths and some short sections of quiet lanes to reach Barns Green at the approximate half-way point. As well as the usual gates, stiles and footbridges, there is a gate (photo #6), that is stuck fast just before Barns Green which I had to climb over. Judging by the muddy footprints on the gate, I wasn't the first.
Barns Green has a pub and village store for refreshments. The green itself has lots of benches to sit and take a rest.
Heading out of Barns Green, the route runs alongside the Arun Valley railway line for a couple of miles up to Christs Hospital school. It then skirts the school grounds and takes off on the final section towards Horsham. In this section, the busy A24 dual carriageway must be crossed. There is no pedestrian bridge or underpass, just a gap in the central reservation. Take care!
Two Mile Ash Road into Horsham is followed for about half a mile. Pedestrians have to use a fairly narrow verge, the road is quite well used by cars.
Overall, the route is well marked on the map and quite straight forward to follow on the ground. The main issue is accessibility. There are stiles and gates and several sets of muddy steps up or down banks which can be slippery. Crossing the A24 requires a degree of nimbleness and good timing. Just before Horsham there is a stepped pedestrian bridge over the railway.
It would be worth looking at whether better routes are possible.
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JohnMyerson
03 Apr 2024Safer alternative to crossing the A24 is via Two Mile Ash Road (variable footway) and Christs Hospital Road (footway).
JohnMyerson
04 Apr 2024I have posted Bilhor two to reflect the changes suggested.
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