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Portsmouth Group

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

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

Walk via Brinksole Heath, Bedham and Fittleworth Wood to Fittleworth. Return via Byworth.

Please bring food and drink for the day but drinks should be available at lunchtime at Fittleworth where there is the Swan pub and a shop/cafe. 

 

 

Sunday, 19 October 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.9km / 10.5mi
Ascent:
400m / 1312ft
Type:
circular

Walk starts from main central car park at Petworth. This car park now charges on Sunday between 1000 and 1700. £2.80 for 8 hours by cash, card or phone. There are several machines but on 7th October one wasn't accepting cards. The Sylvia Beaufoy car park just off the A272 on the right approaching from Midhurst is free.

OS maps OL10 Arundel & Pulborough, OL33 Haslemere and Petersfield and OL34 Crawley and Horsham.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 97655 21574
Nearest postcode:
GU28 0AP
what3words:
poorly.exchanges.spare
Start time:
10:00 am

Main central car park in Petworth

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