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Overview

Circular walk via Charlton, Nightingale Wood and Venus Wood to Chilgrove, returning via West Dean

Sunday, 7 December 2025
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:40 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
19.6km / 12.2mi
Ascent:
533m / 1749ft
Type:
circular

Car park at St Roche's Hill

The ground is likely to be muddy in places, so poles might be useful if you use them.

There will be stops for coffee and lunch so please bring your own food and drink.with you. There is a pub the White Horse pub at Chilgrove at lunchtime if required. The walk passes the Selsey Arms and the village stores at West Dean later. The shop should still be open for quick purchases.

No 60 Buses leave Chichester bus station at 0835 and 0935 and are due to arrive at Selsey Arms, West Dean at 0857/0957 and Singleton at 0901/1001. If you want to come by bus meeting at the cross roads at the western end of Charlton cross roads about 1020 would be easiest but please let me know if you are doing this.

 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 87220 10986
Nearest postcode:
PO18 0SP
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goat.vibrating.custard
Start time:
9:30 am

Walk starts at St Roche's Hill car park

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