This is quite a long route which took me over four hours (including the detour to the Blue Idol for my lunch stop). North of West Chiltington, the route passes through the extensive Nyetimber vineyards then heads into Old House Lane about a mile further on. The house is a few hundred yards off the route, but is well worth the detour, especially as the peaceful garden is a lovely lunch stop....

Bostal Boy

You do have to cross a couple of fields disturbing looking "Bull in field" signs but I saw no sign of them. The windmill at West Chilt is nice....

srsaunders

I did this walk as part of a walk to Shoreham and took the Downs Link practically all the way, the scenery gets better the further South you go....

Strider

The paths were narrow and rooty in places and quite muddy, in summer, if the hedges are not trimmed it will become narrower still in places. A short suburban section takes you to Horsham Station, the town centre is 500m away....

Strider

Although longs sections of the walk are beautiful and easily followed, there are enough issues on the first half of the route to mark it down to 4*. In Burgess Hill, some of the chosen footpaths are a bit overgrown, little used and really add nothing to the route. Also crossing London Road at the end of Norman Road as shown on the route is tricky. You would be better off crossing at the Royal George traffic lights, then carrying on down Royal George Road, then resuming the route as plotted from Orchard Road....

Bostal Boy

This route follows the Downslink trail from start to finish. There are no stiles or gates to negotiate along the way, and a nice café at the Southwater end, overlooking the lake at Southwater Country Park....

Bostal Boy

I enjoyed walking this route, but am sure someone local could share an alternative that would be more direct and possibly better in other ways too. I think it is certainly good enough to be in the Slow Ways network - it can just be bettered! It's a shame the A24 splits Easteds Lane from Reeds Lane....

pilea

This is almost a brilliant Slow Way (easy to follow and flat), but it's not accurate at the Partridge Green end......

pilea

We would have walked this Soupar One and the Worste One (Worthing - Steyning) in the same day. This is a great Slow Way, other than Partridge Green end which should be more accurately drawn. I've shared Soupar Two to fix this....

danravenellison

The route follows the South Downs link which is a flat and easy to follow disused railway line that's used by walkers, horse riders and cyclists. Loved the trees along the route....

pilea

I agree with Borstal Boy's comments about the dinosaur in Southwater - it would have been amazing if it was full-scale!...

danravenellison

This is a great Slow Way!...

danravenellison

Sections on bridleways heavily used by equestrians, particularly in the woods near Southwater, were very churned up....

jgrh14

There's a section near Horsham between Gorings Mead and Chesworth Farm that isn't great for accessibility (see pic). This could be avoided by going via Queensway to the west....

dargue

It leaves Southwater by Blinks Wood and follows various footpaths and bridleways through the woodland of the Dragons Estate. The countryside was peaceful and pretty for the whole route up to and including the outskirts of Billingshurst....

Bostal Boy

Starting from Horsham station the path follows a series of twittens and quiet streets to reach the green southern margins of the town. A short section along a quiet lane then follows, after which the path changes direction to head north on a footpath parallel to the A24. This Slow Way is well-marked on the map and apart from the section between the houses in Southwater was reasonable well signposted....

Bostal Boy

A few stiles....

dargue