Westergate — Arundel

Wesaru one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

11km/7mi

Ascent

94m

Descent

99m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Westergate and Arundel.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Westergate and Arundel.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 2

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (2)

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Downloads - 10

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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)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Maybe present Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Maybe present Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Maybe present Free wifi (1)
Not present at time of survey Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
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)
Not present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Maybe present Very muddy (1)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Maybe present Crops encroaching on path (1)
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)
Not 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)
Present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
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)
Not present at time of survey 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)
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)
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.

15.0% of the route is on roads (1)

10.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

15.0% of the route is paved (1)

20.0% of the route is muddy (1)

5.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

10.0% of the route is through long grass (1)

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

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Start and end points

Westergate
Grid Ref SU9385205255
Lat / Lon 50.83921° / -0.66846°
Easting / Northing 493,852E / 105,255N
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Arundel
Grid Ref TQ0194707038
Lat / Lon 50.85387° / -0.55304°
Easting / Northing 501,947E / 107,038N
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Wesaru One's land is

Arable 25.0%
Other agricultural land 2.5%
Pasture 2.4%
Urban 44.5%
Woods 25.5%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

StraylightTravel

17 Feb 2023 Winter
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Walked Feb 14th 2023, joining the route at St. George's church Eastergate then completing as mapped through to Arundel.

This is a lovely walk, the vast majority of it off-road. Despite this, it was easy going, with only a small patch of boggy terrain slowing progress in Paines' Wood - I nearly made it back with mud-free trousers, but for one poorly placed boot disappearing into what was more stream than trail! There are a series of small churches and attractive villages along the way, and you can reach it by train at either end (Barnham to the west and Arundel to the east).

The route is easy to translate from map to reality, with paths around or across fields clear. Crossing the golf course was no problem - you're sheltered by trees. The closure described by the previous reviewer for water works is no longer in effect. No other access issues encountered, and there's only one busy road crossing (Chichester road on the approach to Arundel). I'd happily recommend this to walkers, but I don't think it would be viable with a pushchair / wheelchair / bike.

Bostal Boy

25 Jul 2021 Summer
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I combined WESARU One with CHIWES One to walk from Arundel to Chichester on 23/07/2021.
This route is well traced on the map and pretty well waymarked on the ground so straightforward to follow. The first section follows woodland paths out of Arundel and along the Scotland path through Binsted woods. I found this path temporarily blocked by barriers for some watermains excavations - however I went through and found the work looked complete and the path was safely passable. Most of the rest of the route went through or around fields of cereal crops with all the paths cut through by the farmer so easy to follow.
Sadly the quietest section past Binsted church to Warbleton is due to be destroyed by a new Arundel by-pass. All in the name of progress. So walk this and discover a little peaceful spot while you still can.

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