Downs Link

Surrey, W Sussex

58 km / 36 miles

A bridleway link between the two Downs National Trails and extension southwards to Shoreham-by-Sea. From St Marthas 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.

Update September 2020 - A new section of the Downs Link has been opened along a previously disused section on the old Guildford Railway Line behind Christ's Hospital station, near Horsham. The GPX files have been amended to reflect this and it means that anyone using this route between Mill Lane and Christ's Hospital Station will now be able to do so safely off-road. Walkers and riders will now be able to avoid a stretch of around 2km of road walking.

Details:

Waymark: White named disc with bridge in green

Path Type:	Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark:	White named disc with bridge in green
Attributes:	Easy Former Railway Horse Ride (Multi User) Heath
Start:	TQ035485 - St Martha's Hill, Surrey
Finish:	TQ207060 - Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex
Web Sites:	West Sussex CC - Downs Link British Horse Society RideMaps - Downs Link Annierak - Downs Link [blog] Rambling Man - Downs Link Wim Trails - Downs Link [YouTube video]

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

External download	Downs Link (West Sussex County Council )
Guidebook	Walkers' Britain (AA Publishing - 2011 )
Guidebook	Walking the Downs Link : planning guide & reflections on walking from St. Martha's Hill to Shoreham-by-Sea (Tribal Publishing - 2017 )

Maps:

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Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.

**Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):**

OS Landranger	186, 187, 198
OS Landranger Active	186, 187, 198
OS Explorer	11, 34, 145
OS Explorer Active	11, 34, 145

Other Paper Maps:

ZigZag 25 Stripmap

Downs Link: Martha's Hill to Shoreham-by-Sea (Yellow Publications - April 2016)

Walking Support Providers:

Support Providers

Baggage Handling (Eco Friendly Deliveries)

Support Providers

Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Contours Walking Holidays)

Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

From
Path

Along
Path

Hostel Accommodation

Gaveston Hall

1 km

36 km

Hostel Accommodation

Truleigh Hill YHA, Tottington Barn, Shoreham-by-Sea,W.Sussex

2 km

54 km

Connected Paths:

E Routes

E-Route 2 UK Section - Middleton-in-Teesdale to Dover E-Route 9 UK Section Plymouth to Dover

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

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Anytime Challenges

Founders Footpaths Horsham Round

Downloads:

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GPX Route File

Downs Link GPX Exchange Format Route File
Last Updated 27/11/2020 22:41:37 - Change in route near Horsham and route audit

MemoryMap Route File

Downs Link Memory Map Route File
Last Updated 27/11/2020 22:41:37 - Change in route near Horsham and route audit

Tracklogs Route File

Downs Link Tracklogs Route file
Last Updated 27/11/2020 22:41:42 - Change in route near Horsham and route audit

Route Profile:

58.6 km (36.4 miles)
491 m (1,611 ft) ascent
133 m (436 ft) maximum height

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