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South West Sussex Group

We are the South West Sussex 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
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Overview

Please book with the leader.

We leave Eartham Forestry Commission car park heading north through the woods, turning east to walk down to Droke.  We stay in the woods ascending to the SDW, where we turn west out into fields down to Littleton Farm.  Crossing the road we follow the SDW up to Burton Down, where we stop for our picnic lunch. We come down Great Down before returning to to Eartham Wood. 

This is hilly walk.  There is a coffee stop at the Cadence portacabin at Littleton Farm.

Some of the paths are on chalk, so might be slippery if wet. 

Saturday, 20 September 2025
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:
750m / 2461ft
Type:
circular

Woods, hills, views.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 93880 10669
Nearest postcode:
PO18 0LS
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latched.typified.packet
Start time:
9:30 am

Eartham Forestry Commission car park. The car park is a mile north of the village of Eartham on Eartham Lane. You can also access it off the A285 .

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