- On trail 11.9 mi 19.1 km
- Walking time 5–6 h
- Ascent 340 m 1,100 ft
- Descent 390 m 1,300 ft
- Difficulty Moderate
Amberley Mount, Chanctonbury Ring, and Steyning before the river.
Section 6: Amberley to River Adur map
Cross-check: National Trails route description . Opened 25 October 2026. The distance at the top of this page is measured between these ends. The route page's miles stay in the answers below.
The walk
The walk opens with the steep pull up Amberley Mount, then the path opens into chalk grassland. Washington has the pub and the shop, and the only crossing of the A24. Chanctonbury Ring is the circle of beeches on the old fort. Steyning is the village below those hills. The River Adur comes after that drop, and it is not a night.
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Start of section
Amberley
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Amberley Mount
The steep start. After it the grassland is open, and a short detour south of Kithurst Hill reaches an old tank left from the war. Washington, with its pub, shop and flint church, is the village after the descent. The A24 is crossed once, by a bridge.
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Chanctonbury Ring
A circle of beeches on an Iron Age fort, with the remains of a Roman temple inside. The climb from Washington is steep. Steyning is the village below the hills after it.
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Not the night
The River Adur
The path meets the river at Botolphs. That hamlet is not a night on these plans. Sleep at Steyning, back up the hill, unless you are on the 6-day and still going on to Pyecombe.
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End of section
River Adur
Section 6: Amberley to River Adur overview
The ground
- Amberley Mount
- Chanctonbury Ring
- River crossing
A steep start, a beech ring on the fort, then the drop toward the river. The wooded ground was the section you just left. After the river the hills above Brighton are the busy ones, with Devil's Dyke and Ditchling Beacon.
Stops
Refreshments
- Amberley at the start. Washington has a pub and a shop. Steyning
- before the river
- has shops. The crossing itself does not
Toilets
- The route page does not name a public toilet on this section
Before you go
Opposite direction
River Adur to Amberley
The river is behind you as you climb toward the hills above Steyning, so Chanctonbury Ring is the pull. Washington is the pause. Amberley Mount is then the long drop to the Arun.
End of section
Amberley
Amberley to River Adur FAQ
How long is Amberley to the River Adur?
The route page lists 13 miles (20.9 km). The distance at the top of this page is measured between these ends.
Where do I sleep before the river?
In Steyning, on the 5-day, the 7-day, the 8-day, the 9-day and the 10-day. The village is below Chanctonbury, before the Adur. The 6-day does not stop there. It walks on to Pyecombe, so the river is the middle of a longer day.
Can I download a GPX for Amberley to River Adur?
Yes. Use the GPX button at the top of this page. It is this section's line, for Garmin, Komoot, or your phone. Open the planner if you want a file built around your overnight stops.
Walk this as a day
Steyning, before the river, is the night on Day 5 of the 8-day. Open the planner on that preset, then export a full-trip or per-day GPX.
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