Section 2 of 5, West Sussex Literary Trail
Barns Green to Marehill
8.8 miles (14.2 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 126 270. Finish: TQ 071 177. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 141 m of climbing and 160 m of descent; highest point 76 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Barns Green.
- Bus stops
- Recreation Ground, 170 m from the start. Directions TQ 127 271Parkers Corner, 190 m from the start. Directions TQ 127 271Trout Lane, 740 m from the start. Directions TQ 132 267
- Car park
- Car park, 170 m from the start. Directions TQ 125 272
Getting back
The section finishes at Marehill. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Heath Mill, 80 m from the finish. Directions TQ 071 176Harborough Hill, 380 m from the finish. Directions TQ 074 174Tudor Close, 460 m from the finish. Directions TQ 067 180
Planning the West Sussex Literary Trail
- Planning the whole trail: westsussexliterarytrail.co.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: West Sussex Literary Trail (Footprints of Sussex).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 46%; the rest (53%) isn't recorded.
About 33% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 22 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 41 m in a kilometre (1 in 24), starting 5.9 miles in.
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