Tourism, leisure, walking and cycling

In addition to a wealth of visitor attractions, many of the most interesting being managed by Environment and Development, West Sussex has a number of long distance paths and other walks which can be enjoyed on foot and, in some cases, by horse or bicycle. These include long distance routes such as the South Downs Way, the Downs Link and Worth Way, a wide range of self-guided nature trails and major facilities such as Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve (near Chichester) and Buchan Country Park (near Crawley) with their associated visitor centres.

You can find information about all these and more from the list below.

Title	Price in person	Price by post
Information for Walkers
Buchan Country Park Trail Guide (2009) This leaflet is a trail guide for the 170-acre Buchan Country Park, situated in the beautiful countryside near Crawley. The leaflet provides details of the facilities on site, the history of the park and descriptions of the wildlife habitats. The main section of the leaflet is a trail guide for visitors with places of interest highlighted. Contact details are included. View the Buchan Country Park Trail Guide (PDF, 2 pages, 330KB)	Free	Free
Buchan Country Park Events Find out more about events at Buchan Park.	Free	Free
Centurion Way (2004) Outlines an 8km (5 mile) route for cyclists and pedestrians between Chichester and West Dean. The leaflet contains a route map and some historical facts on the disused railway and the development of the route. View the Centurion Way (PDF, 2 pages, 1.4MB)	Free	Free
Chichester City Tree Trail (2003) This tree trail has been devised to introduce both visitors and residents to some of the interesting trees within the city walls. The trail is about 1.5 miles long and should take about 1.5 hours to walk. A route is set out in the leaflet with a map and detailed descriptions on many tree varieties. View the Chichester City Tree Trail (PDF, 9 pages, 887KB)	Free	Free
Downs Link Route Guide (2010) Long Distance Bridleway The Downs Link is a 37 mile, level waymarked route open to walkers, horseriders and cyclists, linking the North Downs Way at St Martha's Hill, Surrey with the South Downs Way near Steyning, West Sussex. Downs Link - general information (PDF, 1 page, 1MB) Downs Link - map (PDF, 1 page, 2MB) Downs Link Six Stage Route Guide (PDF, 11 pages, 3MB) Downs Link - route information Downs Link - countryside and wildlife	Free	Free
Easy Countryside Trails (2010) Routes for 14 walks suitable for the enjoyment of all, including wheelchair users, families with pushchairs, those wanting a gentler walk and walkers who are less mobile. Easy Countryside Trails booklet (PDF, 36 pages, 3MB - please note that this is a large file, so may take a few minutes to download). For more information, or to download individual walks from the booklet, visit the Easy Countryside Trails pages.	Free	Free
High Weald Landscape Trail in West Sussex (2002) This guide is a general introduction to the many delights of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and shows how they can be enjoyed using public transport links. The route is built up of 6 walks; 5 circular routes and 1 longer route, the High Weald Landscape Trail. In addition the leaflet contains accommodation, attractions and public rights of way information. View the High Weald Landscape Trail in West Sussex (PDF, 2 pages, 2.7MB)	Free	Free
New Lipchis Way (2008) The Lipchis Way is a linear walk of 26 miles (42km) from Liphook to Chichester. Opened in 1985, this walk follows sign-posted paths up and down the South Downs, including 2000ft of climbing along the route. Passing through heath and downland scenery with pretty villages, this route offers stunning views across the Downs. Ideal as a 2 or 3 day trip or a demanding day trip. View the New Lipchis Way (PDF, 12 pages, 2.7MB - please note that this is a large file, so may take a few minutes to download).	Free	Free
Sidlesham Ferry Nature Trail (2007) The trail is about 1.5 miles of easy walking and takes about an hour. The paths may become muddy after rain so wellingtons or stout shoes may be needed. Several resting points are provided along the way. At point 6 a short cut leads back to the Visitor Centre if you do not wish to walk the full trail. The shorter route is suitable for assisted wheelchair users and pushchairs. View the Sidlesham Ferry Nature Trail (PDF, 2 pages, 1MB)	£0.25 (where sold)	N/A
Worth Way: a Shared-Use Route Includes information on the history and wildlife of the Worth Way, in addition to a map. View Worth Way: a Shared-Use Route (PDF, 2 pages, 2MB).	Free	Free
Information for Cyclists and Horseriders		Back to top
Centurion Way (2004) Outlines an 8km (5 mile) route for cyclists and pedestrians between Chichester and West Dean. The leaflet contains a route map and some historical facts on the disused railway and the development of the route. View Centurion Way (PDF, 2 pages, 1MB)	Free	Free
Cycle West Sussex (2006) This A2 leaflet includes a variety of information from traffic signs and markings to the cycling code of conduct. The main section of the leaflet is a map of West Sussex cycling routes, with highlighted road types and railway station locations. The leaflet mentions 2 cycling routes: the surfaced route - Centurion Way and the off road route - Downs Link. Contact information is included for both West Sussex County Council and external bodies, for example The National Cycle Network. View Cycle West Sussex (PDF, 1 page, 282KB)	Free	Free
Coastal Route Leaflet - Shoreham to Worthing Coastal Route, Cycle Map and Guide View Coastal Route Leaflet	Free	Free
Downs Link Route Guide (2010) Long Distance Bridleway The Downs Link is a 37 mile, level waymarked route open to walkers, horseriders and cyclists, linking the North Downs Way at St Martha's Hill, Surrey with the South Downs Way near Steyning, West Sussex. Downs Link - general information (PDF, 1 page, 2MB) Downs Link - map (PDF, 1 page, 2MB) Downs Link Six Stage Route Guide (PDF, 11 pages, 3MB) Downs Link - route information Downs Link - countryside and wildlife
Pedalling Ahead Details of the West Sussex Cycling Strategy. View Pedalling Ahead	Free	Free
Ride the BIG Weald (2004) Route cards for cycle rides in West Sussex. View Ride the Big Weald	£2.00	£2.00
Miscellaneous		Back to top
Rights of Way Improvement Plan for West Sussex View information about the Rights of Way Improvement Plan	Free	Free

Countryside offices
Buchan Country Park (High Weald Office) Horsham Road, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 9HQ	Tel: (01293) 542088 Fax: (01293) 513811
Low Weald Office Station House, Cowfold Road, West Grinstead, West Sussex RH13 8LU	Tel: (01403) 864001 Fax: (01403) 864051

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