Section 3 of 5, West Sussex Literary Trail
Marehill to Bignor
11.2 miles (18 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 071 177. Finish: SU 982 146. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 247 m of climbing and 207 m of descent; highest point 53 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Marehill.
- Bus stops
- Heath Mill, 80 m from the start. Directions TQ 071 176Harborough Hill, 380 m from the start. Directions TQ 074 174Tudor Close, 460 m from the start. Directions TQ 067 180
Getting back
The section finishes at Bignor. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Parish Church, 90 m from the finish. Directions SU 983 146White Horse, 620 m from the finish. Directions SU 979 151
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 53%; the rest (44%) isn't recorded.
About 42% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 20 stiles, 4 kissing gates, 13 gates.
Steepest climb: about 47 m in a kilometre (1 in 21), starting 6 miles in.
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