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Brighton & Hove Group

We are the Brighton and Hove Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Starting from the Hesworth Common Car Park we walk across farmland to Little Bognor, then Bognor Common and Riverhill, before climbing up through the woods of Flexham Park where we join the Sussex Diamond Way. We continue through Bedham Copse, then on to Arundel Holt. We then follow the Wey-South Path for a short distance but leaving it before it heads down to the river, going south through Fittleworth Wood and Fittleworth Common, finishing with a visit to the viewpoint on Hesworth Common before returning to the start. This is mainly a woodland walk.

Saturday, 31 January 2026
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Some of the paths are likely to be very muddy so sturdy footwear is essential and walking poles are recommended. Although there are no steep climbs this walk is quite hilly. Please bring a picnic lunch and sufficient to drink for the day as there is nothing available to purchase.
Explorer Maps OL10 & OL34

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 00748 19261
Nearest postcode:
RH20 1JF
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Start time:
10:30 am

Hesworth Common Car Park, situated in the woods. When approaching from Pulborough on the A283 pass most of Fittleworth village then shortly after the road turns sharply left take a left turn onto the B2138, signposted to Bury and the car park is immediately on your right.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking