Section 1 of 5, West Sussex Literary Trail
Horsham to Barns Green
9.6 miles (15.5 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 169 306. Finish: TQ 126 270. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 163 m of climbing and 172 m of descent; highest point 81 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Horsham.
- Station
- Horsham, 970 m from the start. Directions TQ 178 309
- Bus stops
- Horsham Bus Station, 70 m from the start. Directions TQ 169 306Bishopric, 140 m from the start. Directions TQ 168 307Albion Way, 180 m from the start. Directions TQ 171 307
- Car parks
- Forum Black Horse Way (pay), 70 m from the start. Directions TQ 169 305Swan Walk (pay), 150 m from the start. Directions TQ 170 307Lower Tanbridge Way, 160 m from the start. Directions TQ 169 305
Getting back
The section finishes at Barns Green. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Recreation Ground, 170 m from the finish. Directions TQ 127 271Parkers Corner, 190 m from the finish. Directions TQ 127 271Trout Lane, 740 m from the finish. Directions TQ 132 267
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 31%, gravel and tracks 12%; the rest (57%) isn't recorded.
About 33% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 stiles, 5 kissing gates, 17 gates, 1 stream crossing, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 38 m in a kilometre (1 in 26), starting 6.6 miles in.
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