Moderate walk around Harting Down, one of the largest areas of ancient chalk downland cared for by NT & a SSSI. Enjoy views over the Weald to the North Downs, before descending. Look out for rare wildlife and grazing sheep. Grassy paths & several climbs.

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Steep walk

Some very steep ground — marked on the map.

Climb

172 m

Drop

169 m

Highest

238 m

Lowest

138 m

Which way round

Clockwise

Anticlockwise

Clockwise: Easy first 1.6 km, climbs 22% for 300 m early on, comes down 16% for 230 m early on.

Anticlockwise: Easy first 1.7 km, climbs 16% for 230 m near the end, comes down 22% for 300 m near the end.

Steep ground on both sides in similar amounts — go whichever way suits you.

Main climb: km 1.6–2.1, from 163 m to 238 m.

How the 5.9 km splits

Flat

1.1 km

Climbing

2.1 km

Very steep climbing (15%+)

0.3 km

Descending

1.9 km

Steep descending (10–15%)

0.2 km

Very steep descending (15%+)

0.2 km

Very steep descent · 16% for 230 m

km 1.3–1.5 · drops 36 m

Very steep climb · 22% for 300 m

km 1.6–1.9 · gains 66 m

Steep descent · 12% for 220 m

km 3.7–3.9 · drops 28 m

Link it with other walks

South Downs Way

Shares 1.2 km of path · meets at km 0.0, 0.2, 1.4…

163.23 km

Challenges on this walk

Moore's Reserve: Butser Hill and Kingley Vale by Night

At km 0.9 · 290 m off the route · nature

250 XP

Campsites near the start

Wild Combe Camping

3.5 km from the start · 4.6★ (36)

Clarefield Copse Campsite

4.3 km from the start · 4.5★ (24)

Bow Hill Farm - CL Caravan Site West Sussex

4.5 km from the start · 4.8★ (72)

Elfwoods

7.1 km from the start · 5.0★ (50)