Section 3 of 6, Serpent Trail
Titty Hill to Petworth
10.1 miles (16.3 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 855 257. Finish: SU 976 214. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 427 m of climbing and 468 m of descent; highest point 199 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Titty Hill.
- Bus stops
- Linch Road, 750 m from the start. Directions SU 862 260Linch Old Rectory, 970 m from the start. Directions SU 864 254
- Car park
- Woolbeding, 980 m from the start. Directions SU 864 253
Getting back
The section finishes at Petworth. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Car Park, 110 m from the finish. Directions SU 976 215Youth Club, 160 m from the finish. Directions SU 974 214Market Square, 210 m from the finish. Directions SU 976 216
Planning the Serpent Trail
- Planning the whole trail: southdowns.gov.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Serpent Trail Guide (2021) (South Downs National Park Authority).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 35%; the rest (65%) isn't recorded.
About 34% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 5 gates, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 94 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 0.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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