Arundel Park and the River Arun from Arundel

Date of walk : 23/10/21
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Lovely walk over the top of Arundel Park with glorious views. Varied scenery with the town, parkland and water meadows. The first stretch being the more strenuous before dropping to join the river which was (obviously!) much flatter for the last section. the descent to the river would be a bit tricky in the wet as its' on chalk. Few points where the signposting was less obvious through the park so we had to backtrack slightly but this would have been avoided if we'd checked the copse positions on the map! Thanks for the guide, would definitely do this walk again.

Date of walk : 14/05/21
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Lovely walk, we enjoyed the hills at the start. The river bit towards the end is a little boring I guess but beautiful villages and a nice pub at the end.

Date of walk : 19/02/21
Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Interesting walk up & through Arundel. We got lost once or twice but that's half the fun, too busy nattering and not enough concentrating on the map! Excellent walk, lovely varied countryside. Walk back along the river was very muddy and hard work, but would highly recommend.

Date of walk : 18/09/20
Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Great walk. We parked in the big public carpark in town (£5 for the whole day). We then followed the route clockwise. You know you're in the Southdowns park pretty quickly because of the chalk paths. Great walk North up the hill it then drops down to the river.
If you're thinking of taking a break, just as you get the river is the best place. Although you walk along the river all the way back to Arundel, the reeds are too high, you can hardly see the water.
It took up 3 hours walking time (and we're not fast). 11.84km, 7 miles-ish. It's certainly a walk of two halves: the first half is pretty hard going, up and down, but very rewarding. The 2nd half is along the river, so easy, but much less rewarding.
When you're a few ks from Arundel there's a lovely big pub. The next time we take the walk there we'll book a table.
Lovely walk, you won't regret it.

Date of walk : 09/08/20
Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Really excellent walk
Only minor gripe is that I would add a loop into Houghton just as you hit the top section take a left, walk up into Houghton via the staircase at the large tree, then stop off at the fantastic George & Dragon for a halfway stop, then cross the road and go down the cul de sac onto a path out back onto the river
You need to cover the same ground a little but it is an excellent detour for a well needed halfway refreshment stop

Maybe a warning to take plenty of water if trying to do it in 35degree heat like we did! The beginning is ok but towards the end there is not much shade

Date of walk : 23/07/20
Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Lovely walk on a sunny day, although the walk was alongside the River Arun, you couldn’t see it a lot of the way due to the height of the reeds and other foliage.

Date of walk : 01/07/20
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We used the walk as an initial idea, then parked out of Arundel in the village of Warningcamp. We followed the given route to the river Arun then turned left to Houghton, up onto the down at Amberley and back to the car via Burpham.
It was a really lovely walk, with varied scenery and lovely views.
Would recommend.

Date of walk : 24/05/20
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Lovely walk taking in all sorts of topography and wild life. Rolling Downs, chalk ridges, breath taking valleys and meandering river path. Many buildings of interest on the route. A couple of steep climbs make it unsuitable for people without full mobility.

Date of walk : 19/01/20
Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The weather was bright and crisp on Saturday when we did it, we took the train to Arundel which made it really easy. This was a stunning walk with great views on the surrounding country side, had a couple of fairly big hills so a little challenging at times depending on fitness levels. The route was clearly marked all the way round, which was great when you've got lots of open countryside and lots of footpaths coming from different directions. It was slightly boggy around the last part on the path closest to the river, but can only be expected after all the rain we've had. All in all a great day was had by all. At the end of the walk we had lunch at the Black Rabbit which is on the river and then a pleasant flat walk back into Arundel, where there are lots of nice pubs and shops to explore. Would recommend this walk giving it a 10 out of 10.

Date of walk : 14/07/19
Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Four of us used Southern Group day save to get to Arundel for £10 each (valid on any Southern train all day). A gentle walk from the station through Arundel, which has numerous coffee shops and pubs quickly takes you to Arundel park. We had a picnic in a copse beneath the highest point on the walk. Lots of wild flowers and birds to see. Great views northwards from the highest point and and a lovely walk by the river Arun to the Black Rabbit pub which has good food and beer (busy at the weekend). Highly recommended for a day trip from London or anywhere else on Southern region.

Date of walk : 21/06/19
Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Excellent walk in beautiful countryside. Easy to follow with details provided. Stopped at The Black Rabbit pub for refreshment which had views over river to Arundel castle.

Date of walk : 01/06/19
Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

This well written and, evidently, well prepared route was perfect in every detail.

Date of walk : 17/04/19
Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Great walk mostly flat with stunning views, Black Rabbit pub well placed.

Date of walk : 21/12/18
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We started in the Mill Rd car park, paying £5 for the day. Following the High Street we diverted up Tarrant St and back along Maltravers St to give us a great overview of this lovely, historic town. The steps of the plinth holding the Greek Urn outside the Hiorne Tower made a great lunch stop. The walk from there to South Wood is spectacular on a fine day, with far reaching views and rarely another soul in sight. The stretch from there to South Stoke follows a firm dirt path, if a little wet at high tide. The church at South Stoke is definitely worth a visit. We expected the final 3 miles back along the river to be a pleasant, easy walk, but it follows the top of a grassy dyke which, at this time of the year at least, was soft, muddy and slippery, making the going hard and energy-sapping. However, we seldom met another walker and it affords wonderful views across the river Arun towards the castle once you get near The Black Rabbit pub.

Date of walk : 31/07/18
Clarity of route description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

On a hot day like this you'd be better off avoiding this trail altogether as the trail winds across treeless planes under the unrelenting sun.