Ups and Downs of Harting Down (local grade B)

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Overview

Circular walk from Harting Down National Trust Car Park, partly along the South Downs Way and via the Mardens. You can expect great views,weather permitting. Note some paths may be slippery if wet.

Please bring along food and drink for coffee and lunch stops.

Please contact the leader in advance if you wish to bring your dog.

Sunday, 26 October 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:15 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:: 445m / 1460ft
Type:: circular

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 79051 18079
Nearest postcode:: GU31 5PN
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Harting Down National Trust car park* Please note that the NT Car Park fee is £3 and is only payable via the Just Parking App. This can be time consuming, so please allow sufficient time to pay the fee.

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