Arundel Circular Walk
A walk in the low hills around the River Arun, returning through an attractive old town with a castle and cathedral.
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This was a decent walk of unknown distance near Arundel, West Sussex. The 'official' distance is somewhere between 10-12 miles, depending on paths taken, so, based on journey time, the longer distance is most likely. There is a lot of familiar scenery on this walk, albeit that the route varies to that in Book 1, walk 32. The whole is dominated by the Duke of Norfolk's seat, Arundel Castle and park, which is never far out of view. There's the River Arun, associated meadows and some woodland walking as well. There's a few churches, including a redundant one, and one providing shelter to a nest of Swallows! The Cuckoo was also heard, for the second time in a week, amazing! Lunch was had to the rear of Burpham church, which, though early in the walk, provides a wonderful vista. The return from Houghton Bridge initially follows a lane, leading to the church at North Stoke and then some meadows into South Stoke and Offham. This walker then chose to follow more lanes , passing the base of the Castle, into Arundel. An alternative route through the grounds of the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust is available. Generally, a good walk that didn't pose any problems today, but there's one section where the Summer vegetation will be problematical and, of course, there's potential for flooding during the wetter months.
A fine 14 miles of walking in The South Downs area, covering some different territory to Book 1, Walk 32, though with some unavoidable, reverse repetition. Starting out from Amberley station, the walker is soon crossing over the River Arun, a regular companion today, for the riverside walk into Arundel Park. This is familiar terrain from Book 1, Walk 32, though in reverse. Lunch is had in Arundel, where there are numerous possibilities. After lunch, the walk crosses back over The Arun, through the small villages of Wepham and Burpham and then follows the valley back into Amberley. Thereafter, it's more valley walking, with some delightful scenery, for the return into Arundel. A great walk, with some wonderful views, aided and abetted by some lovely weather today. Has the potential to be very muddy in places, and had some very overgrown sections today. Might be useful to wear some midge cream in season as this is their homeland!