Section 1 of 14, Sussex Border Path
Emsworth to Westbourne
9.5 miles (15.3 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 754 057. Finish: SU 754 072. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 29 m of climbing and 27 m of descent; highest point 10 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Emsworth.
- Station
- Emsworth, 880 m from the start. Directions SU 748 063
- Bus stops
- Hermitage Bridge, 190 m from the start. Directions SU 752 057Thorney Road, 220 m from the start. Directions SU 756 057The Square, 480 m from the start. Directions SU 749 057
- Car parks
- Car park, 40 m from the start. Directions SU 754 056Car park, 150 m from the start. Directions SU 753 055Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions SU 752 055
Getting back
The section finishes at Westbourne. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Wren Centre, 30 m from the finish. Directions SU 754 072The Square, 280 m from the finish. Directions SU 756 074
Planning the Sussex Border Path
- Planning the whole trail: sussexborderpath.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 16%; the rest (79%) isn't recorded.
About 8% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 2 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 4 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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