Downs Link
58 km / 36 miles
Surrey, W Sussex
A bridleway link between the two Downs National Trails and extension southwards to Shoreham-by-Sea. From St Martha's Hill on the North Downs Way the Link is over wooded heath and farmland to meet and follow the trackbed of the former Horsham and Guildford direct railway through Cranleigh and the former Shoreham to Itchingfield Junction line through Partridge Green and Bramber, crossing farmland to meet the South Downs Way, and then on to Shoreham-by-Sea.
The booklet can be downloaded from the link below.
Details:
| Path Type: | Paths Marked on OS mapping | |
| Waymark: | White named disc with bridge in green | |
| Attributes: | Former Railway; Horse Ride (Multi User); Heath | |
| Start: | TQ032484 - St Martha's Hill, Surrey  |
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| Finish: | TQ206060 - Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex |
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| Web Sites: | Downs Link - Route PDF |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Folder: | Downs Link (West Sussex County Council - 1996) |
| Hardback: | Walkers Britain (AA Publishing - 2011) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps): | |
| OS Landranger: | 186, 187, 198 |
| OS Explorer: | 122, 134, 145 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 122, 134, 145 |
Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Hostel Accommodation: | Truleigh Hill YHA, Tottington Barn, Shoreham-by-Sea,W.Sussex | 2 Km |
Connected Paths:
| E Routes: | E-Route 2 UK Section - Dover to Kirk Yetholm; E-Route 9 UK Section Dover to Plymouth |
| National Trails (England & Wales): | North Downs Way National Trail; South Downs Way National Trail |
| Paths Marked on OS mapping: | Greensand Way; Monarch's Way; Wey-South Path |
| Other Paths: | Coast to Coast - Southern England; Diamond Way (Sussex); Fox Way; Nelson Way; Pilgrim's Way; Walking the Castles of Sussex; Walking the Disused Railways of Sussex; West Sussex Literary Trail Click to show 5 more Other Paths |
| Anytime Challenges: | Founders Footpaths; Horsham Round |
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Downs Link GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Downs Link Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Downs Link Tracklogs Route file | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 58.5 Km (36.4 miles) 501 m (1,644 ft) ascent 133 m (436 ft) maximum height |
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