On Highdown Hill
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"A bracing hilltop walk offering classic downland views and visiting a rare chalk garden."
Walk directions
With your back to the coast, follow the path from the top left-hand corner of the car park, immediately curving left. Keep ahead on the main path, passing a clump of bushes on your right, then veer right to the Miller’s Tomb. Pass the tomb and go through the gate to an interpretation board recording the fascinating history of Highdown Hill.
Stride out along the top of the ridge over the hill, keeping the trees on your right. The remains of the hill-fort and its grassy earthworks can be seen now. To the right, at the western end of the site, you’ll see a trig point.
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Additional information
Terrain
- Grassy paths and well-defined bridleway
Landscape
- Breezy hilltop with good views over downland and coast
Dog friendliness
- Highdown Hill is good for dog walking
Parking
- Car park off Highdown Rise
Toilets en route
- At entrance to Highdown Gardens
About the walk
Rising 266ft (81m) above the Sussex coast, Highdown Hill is a popular recreational area and a superb playground for children, close to Worthing and Littlehampton. Here you can enjoy a leisurely stroll, enhanced by a wonderful sense of space and distance. Highdown is a site of great archaeological...
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About the area
Divided from East Sussex back in 1888, West Sussex has a variety of landscapes and coastal scenery, but it is the spacious and open South Downs with which the county is most closely associated. There are plenty of walking routes in the South Downs National Park, cycling routes by the sea or visitors can explore the pretty town of Arundel with its historic castle and buildings.
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The Burlington
This imposing Victorian seafront building has friendly staff and a modern contemporary look that appeals to a wide clientele. The smart, brasserie-style Sea Pearl restaurant and bar has...
Merton House
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Chatsworth Hotel
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Ardington Hotel
Overlooking Steyne Gardens adjacent to the seafront, the Ardington Hotel offers well-appointed bedrooms with a good range of facilities. There's a stylishly modern lounge/bar with ample...
Camelot House
A great base for exploring the South Downs National Park, relaxing in Worthing, a trip to ‘Glorious Goodwood’ or visiting Brighton and area, Camelot House is a delightful guest house in...
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. ...
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...
The Town House Restaurant with Rooms
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