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Walking the Castles of Sussex

291 km / 181 miles

Pevensey Castle and Moat Photograph Colin Smith
E Sussex, W Sussex
The walk from Pevensey Castle heads east and visits Herstmonceux Castle, Crowhurst, Battle, Hasting Castle, Winchelsea, Camber Castle, Rye, before heading back west to Bodiam Castle, Wadhurst, Eridge Park, Bolebroke Castle, Hartfield, Isfield, Lewes Castle, Edburton Hill, Bamber Castle, Knepp Castle, Petworth, Cowdray, Amberley Castle, and Arundel Castle. It passes through some of the most majestic countryside in East and West Sussex connecting Castles and other sites of historical significance.

Details:

Path Type: Other Paths
Attributes: Easy; Heritage
Start:
TQ645048 - Pevensey Castle
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Finish:
TQ017073 - Arundel Castle
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Open Date: 2008

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Paperback: Walking the Castles of Sussex (S B Publications - 2008)

Maps:

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Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger: 188, 189, 197, 198, 199
OS Explorer: 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 133, 134, 135, 136, 147
OS Explorer Active: 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 133, 134, 135, 136, 147

Walking Support Providers:

Support Providers: Self Guided Walking Holidays (Beks Treks UK)

Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:

Hostel Accommodation: Truleigh Hill YHA, Tottington Barn, Shoreham-by-Sea,W.Sussex < 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Gumber Bothy, Slindon, Arundel, W Sussex 3 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Arundel YHA, Warningcamp, Arundel, West Sussex 1 Km

Connected Paths:

E Routes: E-Route 9 UK Section Dover to Plymouth
National Trails (England & Wales): South Downs Way National Trail
Paths Marked on OS mapping: 1066 Country Walk; Downs Link; Forest Way (Sussex); High Weald Landscape Trail; Mid Sussex Link; Monarch's Way; Royal Military Canal Path; Saxon Shore Way; Sussex Border Path; Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk; Vanguard Way; Wealdway; Wey-South Path
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Other Paths: 1066 Harold's Way; Arun Way; Ashdown Forest Perambulation; Brighton Way; Diamond Way (Sussex); Goring to Goring; Greenwich Meridian Trail; Midhurst Way; New Lipchis Way; Serpent Trail; Socratic Trail; Socratic Trail - Eastern Varient; Sussex Ouse Valley Way; Walking the Disused Railways of Sussex; Walking the Riversides of Sussex; West Sussex Literary Trail
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Downloads:

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Route Profile:

300.7 Km (186.8 miles)
5,192 m (17,034 ft) ascent
235 m (771 ft)  maximum height
Walking the Castles of Sussex - Route Profile
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