Kingley Vale, Stoughton and Goosehill Camp

A figure-of-eight taking in the ancient yews of Kingley Vale, earthworks and a pub. Easy to change or shorten.

Technical sheet

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A Chichester walk posted on 15/12/21 by SezKiss. Last update : 10/01/23
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.48 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 319 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 317 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 207 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 46 m
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Amazing view towards Stoughton
Fantastic view on a pond.

Description

(S) Park in the West Stoke car park and take the gate to the north end of the car park leading to a level track between hedges. This will lead you to the Kingley Vale Nature Reserve.

(1) On entering the reserve, pass the visitor information point on your right, and spend a little time with the ancient yews. Then, continue north to the open space which is a large 'bowl' of chalk escarpment.
Take the path straight ahead to walk into the flat open area near the dew pond.

(2) Bear right to walk up a steep slope through yew trees.

(3) Turn left when you meet the path at the top with excellent views of the surrounding countryside which lead straight ahead to the four tumuli (The Devil's Humps) at the top of the scarp.

(4) When reaching Devil's Hump, take the level top path to the west (left) until you meet an established track.

(5) Turn right (north) and keep the right-hand side until you meet Wildhane lane toward Stoughton.

(6) Turn right - the Hare & Hounds pub (dog friendly) is on the left as you go through the village.
Walk on Wildham lane for about 0.5mile until you find a footpath signpost to the right (east) which picks up Monarch's Way. Take this between fields and past a farm. Carry on straight ahead crossing another footpath (Take a note here).

(7) You can go have a look at the Long barrows at Goosehill Camp straight ahead.
Backtrack to the footpath you crossed (and noted) on the way to Goosehill Camp, and when you meet it turn left (south) to follow this well-defined path to Bow Hill.

(8) Keep on straight to pass Bow Hill and head back to the tumuli (4) but this time stay on the lower narrow path to take you down your left the other side of Kingley Vale Nature Reserve, which will bring you back, on your left again, to the information point. (1) Then it's just the level track back to the car park. (E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 49 m - West Stoke Car Park
  2. 1 : km 1.19 - alt. 69 m - Visitor information point
  3. 2 : km 1.99 - alt. 92 m - Yew trees
  4. 3 : km 2.6 - alt. 160 m - Views of the surrounding countryside
  5. 4 : km 3.12 - alt. 187 m - The Devils Humps tumuli
  6. 5 : km 4.21 - alt. 182 m - Wildhane lane
  7. 6 : km 5.52 - alt. 46 m - Hare & Hounds pub - Monarch's Way
  8. 7 : km 8.71 - alt. 153 m - Goosehill Camp earthworks
  9. 8 : km 9.92 - alt. 199 m - Bow Hill
  10. S/E : km 13.48 - alt. 49 m - West Stoke Car Park

Useful Information

Park in the West Stoke car park (PO18 9BE)

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Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 1 review

Clarity of route description
4 / 5
Clarity of route map
4 / 5
Walk interest
4 / 5
Crunch70
Crunch70

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : 30/04/22
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good

My brother and I decided to do this walk based on we are training for an upcoming charity walk on the Jurassic coast so seeing this had a couple of nice (if you can call them nice!) ascents. This was an enjoyable walk, we did take a slight detour due to first time using the app to Goosehill Camp but that was my fault! This route will give you some stunning views across the Chichester and surrounding areas.
It took us 3 hours 15 minutes including taking in views at locations around the route. If you want a nice enjoyable walk with some nice climbs you can't go far wrong with this walk.

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