Christmas Eve Arundel Festive Walk

Join me on a short, festive Christmas Eve walk around the market town of Arundel in the South Downs in West Sussex, with an optional breakfast start. 

For people wishing to join me for breakfast in one of the many cafes in Arundel  we will meet one hour earlier than the walk start time. 

We'll head south on the high street turning left onto Mill Road and passing Arundel Castle, a restored and remodelled mediaeval castle which is currently home to the Duke of Norfolk.

We'll press on, passing the nature reserve wetlands on our left, and leaving the road we'll join the footpath towards Offham. Rounding the oxbows of the River Arun, we'll pass St Leonard's Church tucked away in the tiny hamlet of South Stoke. From here we'll leave the river and start to make our ascent of the day.

Climbing up into the grounds of Arundel Park we'll head towards Hiorne Tower, a folly built by Francis Hiorne to prove his abilities to the 11th Duke of Norfolk. 

Passing Arundel Cathedral we'll pop in to admire this magnificent building. From here we'll head back down into the Christmas atmosphere of Arundel town centre with its many pubs and amenities with one to note, Pallant, a fine food emporium where the Duke himself is believed to shop. The walk will end at Arundel Cenotaph in the Square.

We will be walking on a mix of road, tracks, muddy tracks and grass.

This walk and event will be an easy and relaxed morning, finishing at lunchtime to allow people to get on with their Chrismas activities. 

OS map of the route Here!

All pictures were taken by the leader.

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