Hurstpierpoint — Pyecombe

Hurpye one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

5km/3mi

Ascent

147m

Descent

81m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Hurstpierpoint and Pyecombe.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Hurstpierpoint and Pyecombe.

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Reviews - 3

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 7

Surveys

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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.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Not present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Not present at time of survey Free wifi (1)
Not present at time of survey Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Not present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Not present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Maybe present Very slippery (1)
Maybe present Very muddy (1)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (1)
Maybe present Likely to flood (1)
Maybe present Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Maybe present Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Gates (1)
Present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Maybe present Cattle possible (1)
Present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Not present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Not present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

Narrowest part of path: no data

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Clear (1)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

5.0% of the route is on roads (1)

5.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

5.0% of the route is paved (1)

25.0% of the route is muddy (1)

25.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

5.0% of the route is through long grass (1)

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3X October 2021 by Bostal Boy
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Hurstpierpoint
Grid Ref TQ2801016505
Lat / Lon 50.93379° / -0.17963°
Easting / Northing 528,010E / 116,505N
What3Words bump.overhaul.rave
Pyecombe
Grid Ref TQ2922312657
Lat / Lon 50.89894° / -0.16374°
Easting / Northing 529,223E / 112,657N
What3Words unlucky.forensic.gadget

Hurpye One's land is

Pasture 88.7%
Urban 11.3%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Ricky Coleman

22 Oct 2022 Autumn
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Enjoyable route through open fields to the south of Hurstpierpoint, before heading into the woods at the bottom of wolstenbury hill. Can be a bit muddy after wet weather.

The highlights are the views around the fields near Danny House, the alpacas and the steady climb into a little visited part of the downs near Pyecombe. There isn’t much going on in Pyecombe so I’d take a lunch, although you can get water from the church grounds before heading back to civilisation.

A nice short explore. No problems with the GPX route.

Bostal Boy

16 Oct 2021 Autumn
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Burgess Hill to Brighton on 15th October 2021. Leg Two – HURPYE

Hurstpierpoint sits on the northern edge of the South Downs National Park. After zig-zagging through some twitten paths around the edge of the village, the route heads off towards the Downs. It’s a lovely walk, initially across a flat meadow, crossing a chalk stream over a little wooden footbridge and then onwards to Danny House.

Danny is a fantastic E-shaped Elizabethan mansion with original two-storied mullioned windows. The house has an association with David Lloyd George as it was used for conferences during WW1. The surrounding fields are home to a herd of alpacas which are incredibly cute. Boys in one field and girls in another.

South of Danny the route follows a quiet lane under the scarp of the Downs before turning right up a lane past a converted barn to become a wide bostal path. It then passes through the sheltered Wellcombe Bottom, a dry chalk valley beneath Wolstonbury Hill. The route doesn’t climb Wolstonbury, but the views from the top are recommended if you decide to make a detour.

The final section of the walk continues up over an adjacent ridge and then down into Pyecombe village. This is a terrific Slow Way, easy to follow and well traced on the map.

A word about Pyecombe church. Dating back to around 1170, it is an unspoilt little downland church retaining many features of historical interest. It has provided a resting spot to pilgrims for centuries and is still open to modern-day travellers following the South Downs Way. It has a small vestry with a drinking water tap, a kettle and a loo open to the public. It is well recommended and a small contribution will help keep this little treasure open for the enjoyment of travellers for years to come.

BecciWest

01 Jul 2021 Summer
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Really enjoyed this walk but we walked in it the summer after a day of heavy rain and it was very wet and muddy in many places so i would avoid in winter months. Some challenging styles and steep hills, you need good footwear for this route. Very pretty though and enjoyed it, especially enjoyed seeing alpacas who had had recent hair cuts!.

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