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Slow Ways linking Petworth and Arundel, Billingshurst, Haslemere, Loxwood, Midhurst, Storrington, West Chiltington Common
England / West Sussex / Petworth
Petworth’s seven Slow Ways are 46% checked
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Walk to Petworth from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Haslemere—Petworth
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Haspet one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 264m | Descent 361m | ||
Midhurst—Petworth
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Midpet one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 163m | Descent 139m | ||
Petworth—Arundel
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Petaru one |
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5 X |
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Review me | Distance 25km/15mi | Ascent 450m | Descent 396m | ||
Petworth—Billingshurst
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Petbil one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 224m | Descent 251m | |
Petworth—Billingshurst
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Petbil two |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 240m | Descent 213m | |
Petworth—Billingshurst
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Petbil three |
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3 X |
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Verify me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Petworth—Loxwood
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Petlox one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 182m | Descent 205m | ||
Petworth—Storrington
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Petsto one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 261m | Descent 274m | ||
Petworth—West Chiltington Common
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Petwes two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 318m | Descent 330m |
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Collective progress
58% of Petworth’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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8 people have contributed to Petworth’s Slow Ways
2 people have pledged to walk and review a route
2 people have surveyed a route in Petworth
151km out of 151km have been walked and reviewed
202km of reviews have been shared in Petworth
Latest Updates
The route passes through Pulborough Brooks RSPB reserve in the flood plain of the River Arun. It also passes three interesting churches at Wiggonholt, Pulborough and Stopham. At Pulborough, rather than walking along the main road to the station, I'd take the footpath opposite Allfreys Wharf up the hill to Old Rectory Lane then head to the church, crossing the A29 there then heading down Church Place to meet the plotted route by the bridge over the railway line....
Bostal Boy
You cross the A29 which is very busy with fast traffic, but it’s only single carriageway so fairly easy to cross safely....
srsaunders
It is long though (I clocked it at 22.66 km), and it's odd that Pulborough isn't a SlowWays Place - it's bigger than Storrington and would make a good stopping off point. As the first review says though, there are lots of places which might be waterlogged, notably the RSPB at Pulborough Brooks and could then be impassba,.e, but easy to find routes around....
srsaunders
Hugh Hudson added Petwes two, a new walk from Petworth to West Chiltington Common
Walk this routeI'd second the point about the steps up-and-over the A29, which is was a little overgrown and brambly at the time, but overall this really is a great walk....
Demotive
Walked from Loxwood to Petworth as the second leg of Billingshurst --> Loxwood --> Petworth on a very sunny day 14-06-2022. No photos of the second half as I was yomping hard to catch a bus at Petworth!...
Bostal Boy
Bostal Boy added Petbil three, a new walk from Petworth to Billingshurst
Walk this routeI thought this was a glorious walk which probably trumps PETBIL Two by leaving Billingshurst by a more amenable path. The route is along field paths and woodland paths, picking up sections of the Sussex Diamond Way, the Wey South Path and the Serpent Trail along the way....
Bostal Boy
This quite a long route mostly on footpaths and bridleways. There are a couple of pubs at the Petworth end, and the White Hart at Stopham Bridge is a good halfway point....
robblack
The route takes you through several small villages and past many chocolate box thatched cottages, finishing with a climb up onto the rolling parkland of Arundel Castle....
TheIncidentals
Just north of Hook Copse, the footpath veers off to the right on the map, but is not there on the ground, however it was easy to find by walking a bit further East and crossing over to where the footpath ought to have been....
Claire Morris
Nearest alternative pubs are the Halfway Bridge, a mile north of Selham, or the Badgers (recommended) beyond Duncton Common on the A285. Very muddy after recent rain between (say) Hurlands Farm (Selham) and the start of Duncton Common...
Jem
One footpath is closed and it takes you on to the Petworth lorry bypass route which is dangerous especially as there is no footpath and the traffic is fast!...
BecciWest
The biggest problem with this route is near the Petworth end, it goes on to Kingspit Road which is the lorry bypass route for Petworth and there is no pavement, very dangerous even if only for around 50 meters....
BecciWest
Slow Ways added Haspet one, a new walk from Haslemere to Petworth
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Petbil one, a new walk from Petworth to Billingshurst
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Petbil two, a new walk from Petworth to Billingshurst
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Petsto one, a new walk from Petworth to Storrington
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Petworth’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SU9764621684
Lat / Lon
50.98628° / -0.61020°
Easting / Northing
497,646E / 121,684N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Petworth's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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