Section 5 of 5, West Sussex Literary Trail
Charlton to Chichester
8.1 miles (13.1 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 887 130. Finish: SU 858 048. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 160 m of climbing and 211 m of descent; highest point 204 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Charlton.
- Bus stops
- The Fox Goes Free, 130 m from the start. Directions SU 888 130The Fox Goes Free PH, 130 m from the start. Directions SU 888 129Singleton School, 800 m from the start. Directions SU 879 131
- Car park
- Car park, 170 m from the start. Directions SU 889 130
Getting back
The section finishes at Chichester. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Chichester, 520 m from the finish. Directions SU 858 043
- Bus stops
- Cathedral, 50 m from the finish. Directions SU 859 048Westgate, 190 m from the finish. Directions SU 857 047
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 30%, earth, rock and mud 27%, gravel and tracks 13%; the rest (31%) isn't recorded.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 5 kissing gates, 9 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 79 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 0.7 miles in.
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