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Tortington: church and priory

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"This walk visits a delightful Norman church that has long outlived its medieval owner, Tortington Priory."
Walk directions

Park at the western end of Dallaway Road, near the footpath post by an electricity substation. Walk round the stile, follow the path through a wood and leave it on reaching a lane. Cross the lane to continue ahead, still in woodland. Soon reaching another lane cross it and pass a stile to continue ahead, now in hazel coppiced woodland. Cross a stream via a footbridge and, reaching a footpath post, bear left to the edge of the wood.

Out of the wood continue ahead across an arable field. At the trees continue ahead within the tree belt and leave it via a footbridge. Bear left along the field-edge, next going left at a footpath post along a farm track. Follow this track, which bends by barns.
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Location
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Additional information
  Terrain  - Field and woodland paths, a couple of stretches on country lanes
  Landscape  - Coppiced woodland on higher ground, pasture and arable on the flatter southern section
  Dog friendliness  - On a lead on the country lane parts of the route
  Parking  - In Dallaway Road, accessed from the Ford Road, Arundel
  Toilets en route  - None on route
About the walk
Tortington Parish Church Sandwiched between the partly 16th-century and Georgian Manor Farm and greatly enlarged farm buildings to the south, this church is one of great charm and interest, with a neat white-painted timber belfry at the west end. Norman, probably mid 12th-century in date, the...
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Route details
1hr 15min
Dog-friendly
Difficulty:
Easy

Gradient:
Gentle


Distance:
2.75 miles (4.4kms)

Ascent:
65ft (20m)

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Tortington: church and priory

Recommended by
Our view
"This walk visits a delightful Norman church that has long outlived its medieval owner, Tortington Priory."
Walk details
1hr 15min
Dog friendly
Difficulty:
Easy
Gradient:
Gentle
Distance:
2.75 miles (4.4kms)
Ascent:
65ft (20m)
Walk directions

Park at the western end of Dallaway Road, near the footpath post by an electricity substation. Walk round the stile, follow the path through a wood and leave it on reaching a lane. Cross the lane to continue ahead, still in woodland. Soon reaching another lane cross it and pass a stile to continue ahead, now in hazel coppiced woodland. Cross a stream via a footbridge and, reaching a footpath post, bear left to the edge of the wood.
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Out of the wood continue ahead across an arable field. At the trees continue ahead within the tree belt and leave it via a footbridge. Bear left along the field-edge, next going left at a footpath post along a farm track. Follow this track, which bends by barns.
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Turn right along a road past Manor Farm Livery Stables and follow the lane, passing The Arundel Equine Hospital, then past a pillar box by Tortington Manor. After the manor go left at a footpath post, past a pond, to cross the lawns of Tortington Manor to another footpath guide post. Here bear right to enter the churchyard of St Mary Magdalene parish church via an iron gate between high gate piers.
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After visiting this delightful little Norman church retrace your steps through the gateway and back to the lane. Here turn right along it as far as the pillar box and bear half right through a kissing gate. Continue quarter left across grass, cross the lawn to the signpost, and then cross the large arable field, aiming for the point on the far side where the overhead cables leave the field; Arundel Castle and Cathedral are visible far ahead.
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At the far end of this huge arable field cross a footbridge and immediately bear right over another, then left up what can be a rather nettly path. To your right, but not particularly visible, are the medieval fishponds that supplied carp and other fish to the table of the canons of Tortington Priory. Continue to the road, passing the converted buildings of Priory Farm, now partly renamed ‘Brooklands’. At the lane bear right for about 50yds (46m).
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Pause here and look right towards a thatched barn. This incorporates on its south wall the remaining part of Tortington Priory, the north wall of the nave. Retrace your steps and continue along the lane past Priory Farm Cottage. Reaching the woods bear right at the footpath signpost and through the wood back to the stile at Point 1
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Location
Starting point
Nearest postcode:
Additional information
  Terrain - Field and woodland paths, a couple of stretches on country lanes
  Landscape - Coppiced woodland on higher ground, pasture and arable on the flatter southern section
  Dog friendliness - On a lead on the country lane parts of the route
  Parking - In Dallaway Road, accessed from the Ford Road, Arundel
  Toilets en route - None on route
About the walk
Tortington Parish Church Sandwiched between the partly 16th-century and Georgian Manor Farm and greatly enlarged farm buildings to the south, this church is one of great charm and interest, with a neat white-painted timber belfry at the west end. Norman, probably mid 12th-century in date, the...
Read more
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Self-Catering
Arundel River Cottage
★★★★
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"Discover a riverside setting with town centre amenities and local attractions on the doorstep...."
  • Private garden
  • Garden furniture
  • Dish washer
  • Washing machine
Self-Catering
Arundel River Cottage
★★★★
award
"Discover a riverside setting with town centre amenities and local attractions on the doorstep...."
  • Total units: 1
  • Private garden
  • Garden furniture
  • Dish washer
Restaurant with Rooms
The Town House Restaurant with Rooms
 Awaiting inspection
"Dedicated team deliver great food, an enjoyable stay close to the castle..."
  • Rooms 5
  • Free TV
  • Wifi
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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 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
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
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
THE PIG-in the South Downs
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★★★    Rating
Arun View Inn
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★★★★    Rating
Leeside
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The Parsons Table
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The George at Burpham
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THE PIG-in the South Downs
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Amberley Castle
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Places to eat nearby
The Parsons Table
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The George at Burpham
   AA Rosette Award
THE PIG-in the South Downs
   AA Rosette Award
Amberley Castle
   AA Rosette Award
White Horse Inn Restaurant
   AA Rosette Award
Farmer, Butcher, Chef
   AA Rosette Award
The Swan Inn
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