We will arrange car shares to leave Hayling around 8.20 so we can start walking by 9.30.
Park on Bury Lane, Bury, postcode RH20 1NS, grid reference TQ010136. This is a long lay-by to the west side of the A29 formed by a scheme to straighten the main road.
We go westwards to West Burton and Bignor then north into Bignor Park abd then west to Sutton. We then turn southwards to climb Bignor Hill - this section, between mile 5 and mile 6, has the most ascent of the day. On Bignor Hill, we join the South Downs Way going eastwards. The next few miles are undulating downland with great views southwards, and we finally drop down to the River Arun near Houghton. We return to the village of Bury along the riverbank.
The total distance is 9.9 miles with 1250 feet of ascent.
There is a chance of wet or muddy sections after heavy rain, especially at a stream crossing south of Sutton.
Lunch options are open as the local pub (Squire and Horse in Bury) only serves food till 2. A picnic lunch is a possibility, as is late lunch at The Black Rabbit in Arundel.
This is the planned route...