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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

We leave the car park and walk east to start our ascent to the Temple of the Winds on Blackdown. We then follow the Serpent's Trail and Sussex Border Path across Blackdown Heath, descending to cross the A286 and back up the other side to Marley Common.  We continue on the Sussex Border Path to Linchmere where we have lunch at the church overlooking the valley to Stanley Common. Then we walk though woods back to Fernhurst.

If the weather is clear the views from Blackdown and Linchmere church are very good.  

This is a hilly walk. The first ascent up to Blackdown covers about a mile.

Please book with the leader.

Saturday, 2 August 2025
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
670m / 2198ft
Type:
circular

Hills, woods, heath, views.

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 89540 28420
Nearest postcode:
GU27 3HY
what3words:
downs.huddling.sonic
Start time:
9:30 am

The car park is off Vann Road, on Crossfield.

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