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Binsted and Walberton

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"A varied walk following the River Arun to Arundel Park and concluding with a tour of the handsome Sussex town of Binsted."
Walk directions

From the car park cross the road to the sign for the parish church and continue ahead down Church Lane to the church. From the churchyard you can see Walberton House (now renamed Walberton Park), a restrained stuccoed house by Sir Robert Smirke.

Retrace your steps to the previous road junction, bearing right alongside the wall to reach Walberton Park and then continue to the right along Maple Road, passing an old brewery, formerly Ellis & Sons which closed in the 1920s and is now converted to dwellings with brewery-inspired names. Reaching a mini-roundabout cross the road and take the path by railings to the left of the roundabout, walking between fields. At a kissing gate descend through a golf course; soon Binsted church is visible ahead.
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Location
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Additional information
  Terrain  - Field paths, woodland paths and track and village pavements
  Landscape  - Mainly arable fields and coppiced woodland
  Dog friendliness  - On a lead in Walberton village
  Parking  - Walberton Village Hall Car Park, next to local shops
  Toilets en route  - None on route
About the walk
Smirke and the Primes at Walberton House In the south side of the churchyard at Walberton is an enormous pink granite slab-topped family vault within a railinged enclosure, a typical piece of Victorian grandiosity and probably built for Richard Prime, MP, in the 1860s as the family vault. The...
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Avisford Park Hotel
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Ship & Anchor
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"Traditional camping close to Arundel and the coast...."
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  • Cafe/Restaurant
  • Shop onsite
  • Calor Gas
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Arundel River Cottage
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  • Private garden
  • Garden furniture
  • Dish washer
  • Washing machine
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Ship & Anchor
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Arundel River Cottage
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The Parsons Table
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THE PIG-in the South Downs
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The George at Burpham
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Route details
1hr 30min
Dog-friendly
Difficulty:
Easy

Gradient:
Gentle


Distance:
3.5 miles (5.7kms)

Ascent:
88ft (27m)

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Binsted and Walberton

Recommended by
Our view
"A varied walk following the River Arun to Arundel Park and concluding with a tour of the handsome Sussex town of Binsted."
Walk details
1hr 30min
Dog friendly
Difficulty:
Easy
Gradient:
Gentle
Distance:
3.5 miles (5.7kms)
Ascent:
88ft (27m)
Walk directions

From the car park cross the road to the sign for the parish church and continue ahead down Church Lane to the church. From the churchyard you can see Walberton House (now renamed Walberton Park), a restrained stuccoed house by Sir Robert Smirke.
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Retrace your steps to the previous road junction, bearing right alongside the wall to reach Walberton Park and then continue to the right along Maple Road, passing an old brewery, formerly Ellis & Sons which closed in the 1920s and is now converted to dwellings with brewery-inspired names. Reaching a mini-roundabout cross the road and take the path by railings to the left of the roundabout, walking between fields. At a kissing gate descend through a golf course; soon Binsted church is visible ahead.
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Cross a footbridge, almost immediately keep right and continue uphill alongside a post and wire fence. At the lane go through a kissing gate and bear right to visit Binsted church. Leaving the churchyard cross the lane to follow a track, initially alongside a flint wall, and continue ahead at a footpath junction along the left side of the hedge towards woods. Pass through this woodland belt and bear left, then right alongside the field-edge. Continue ahead into the woods, on a path that initially curves slightly to the right.
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At a footpath crosspath signpost turn left and follow the clear path north through the woods that are hazel coppices with mainly beech and oak tree standards. At a footpath cross path post, just before a bench, go left along a track and cross a footbridge. Continue ahead, still in the coppice woodland, now with some sweet chestnut, another popular coppice tree. Passing a footpath post, where you ignore the turn to the left, you emerge from the woods, a view of the sea to your left. Continue along this path, once a Roman road that becomes a green lane.
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Turn left on reaching a road, then shortly go right on a path, just before a house. Follow the path beside a flint wall, then alongside a closeboarded fence to turn right along the lane that ascends to the main road.
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Here turn left and shortly cross to a pavement and follow it as far as a footpath sign where you turn right into Avisford Park Road. Follow this to its end, then carry on along the fenced footpath and at its end go right to the car park.
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Location
Starting point
Nearest postcode:
Additional information
  Terrain - Field paths, woodland paths and track and village pavements
  Landscape - Mainly arable fields and coppiced woodland
  Dog friendliness - On a lead in Walberton village
  Parking - Walberton Village Hall Car Park, next to local shops
  Toilets en route - None on route
About the walk
Smirke and the Primes at Walberton House In the south side of the churchyard at Walberton is an enormous pink granite slab-topped family vault within a railinged enclosure, a typical piece of Victorian grandiosity and probably built for Richard Prime, MP, in the 1860s as the family vault. The...
Read more
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About the area
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Nearby places to stay

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Hotel
Avisford Park Hotel
★★★
award
"A fine blend of classic elegance and contemporary comforts...."
  • Family rooms:
Caravan & Camping
Ship & Anchor
★★★
award
"Traditional camping close to Arundel and the coast...."
  • Ice pack facility
  • Cafe/Restaurant
  • Shop onsite
  • Calor Gas
Self-Catering
Arundel River Cottage
★★★★
award
"Discover a riverside setting with town centre amenities and local attractions on the doorstep...."
  • Private garden
  • Garden furniture
  • Dish washer
  • Washing machine
Nearby places to stay
Avisford Park Hotel
A private boarding school in a previous life, Avisford Park retains loads of original features including the names of all the head boys engraved on the cedar wall panels in the main res...
★★★    Rating
Ship & Anchor
Neatly maintained by the enthusiastic, hard working owner, this small, well-located site has dated, but spotlessly clean toilet facilities, a secluded tent area, and enjoys a pleasant p...
★★★    Rating
Arundel River Cottage
Arundel River Cottage is an immaculately presented river front cottage with a dedicated parking space. It's within easy walking distance, along flat ground, of Arundel centre and Arunde...
★★★★    Rating
Arundel River Cottage
Arundel River Cottage is an immaculately presented river front cottage with a dedicated parking space. It's within easy walking distance, along flat ground, of Arundel centre and Arunde...
★★★★    Rating
THE PIG-in the South Downs
Located in a rural area within easy reach of the town centre, THE PIG in the South Downs is a Palladian-style Georgian house that's been sympathetically renovated and extended. The cont...
★★★    Rating
The Town House Restaurant with Rooms
This is an elegant, Grade II listed Regency building overlooking Arundel Castle, just a short walk from the shops and centre of the town. Bedrooms and public areas retain the building's...
Awaiting inspection
Arun View Inn
Right on the River Arun, close to its mouth, the Arun View Inn is a popular haunt, especially on a sunny day. With the English Channel so close, even seagoing freighters pass right by. ...
★★★★    Rating
Leeside
Leeside is a bright bungalow, close to local sailing clubs, the River Arun and the beach. Visitors will receive a warm welcome, and the comfortable, modern bedrooms have TVs and free Wi...
★★★★    Rating
View all (8)
Places to eat nearby View all
The Parsons Table
   AA Rosette Award
THE PIG-in the South Downs
   AA Rosette Award
The George at Burpham
   AA Rosette Award
Farmer, Butcher, Chef
   AA Rosette Award
Places to eat nearby
The Parsons Table
   AA Rosette Award
THE PIG-in the South Downs
   AA Rosette Award
The George at Burpham
   AA Rosette Award
Farmer, Butcher, Chef
   AA Rosette Award
Amberley Castle
   AA Rosette Award
White Horse Inn Restaurant
   AA Rosette Award
The Fox Goes Free
The Fox Goes Free
View all
Stay in the area  
Eat or drink nearby