Section 4 of 5, West Sussex Literary Trail
Bignor to Charlton
11.5 miles (18.6 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 982 146. Finish: SU 887 130. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 382 m of climbing and 370 m of descent; highest point 234 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bignor.
- Bus stops
- Parish Church, 90 m from the start. Directions SU 983 146White Horse, 620 m from the start. Directions SU 979 151
Getting back
The section finishes at Charlton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Fox Goes Free, 130 m from the finish. Directions SU 888 130The Fox Goes Free PH, 130 m from the finish. Directions SU 888 129Singleton School, 800 m from the finish. Directions SU 879 131
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 24%, gravel and tracks 22%, earth, rock and mud 16%; the rest (36%) isn't recorded.
About 30% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 stiles, 5 kissing gates, 8 gates.
Steepest climb: about 90 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 4.6 miles in.
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