Frequently asked questions about walking trails in Henfield. Parking is available at the start of this walk along with a pub that serves food and drink. No secret there, but Im thinking of getting a tattoo. West Sussex walk River Adur: Distance: 9 km. At Bineham Bridge you can glimpse the ancient farmhouse of New Inn to the right. 106). The leather tanning process used oak bark. Flaps are used to control flows of water into the river allowing it to flow freely at lower tides. Your start point is the aptly named The Old Railway pub on Upper Station Road in Henfield. The boats are open for the Adur Festival, Adur Arts Festival, and the River Festival - check online for dates. The dismantled track is now the popular Downs Link path. At the beginning of the river its flow is fed in Shermanbury by the Cowfold Stream. Early settlers saw the ridge of Nep Town, from the river, as an opportunity to live on secure, well-drained, fertile land. You will also come across a number of pubs, conveniently spaced and within easy reach of the main route. Since 1968, the Wild & Scenic River Act has been protecting our free-flowing rivers which hold scenic, geologic, historic or similar values. Follow us on social media to add even more wonder to your day. River Adur - From Source to Sea - Cadence Fishing 612245. Leave the river here and turn right, past New Inn, to join West End Lane. It also connects with various other routes on the way including the South Downs Way, Wey South Path, Sussex Border Path, and two National Cycle Network routes. A woodland nature trail, the river Adur, and Woods Mill nature reserve are only a short walk way. Giant nude woman of Tijuana is also the artist's home. This 3-hour walk explores the origins of the village through road, river and railway, and takes you past historic buildings, along the Downs Link (a former railway line) and the banks of the River Adur. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. The next highest ascent for walking trails is, Fulking - Devil's Dyke - Poynings Circular. Previously, the river mouth was further east, in Portslade, but an opening to the sea was made which allowed the creation of Southwick Ship Canal. From the Coopers Way car park, walk through an alley called Caudle Street to the High Street and turn left to pass the George Hotel. M1/1-2, F4/1 and ZP1 were deposited by Messrs. Nye and Donne of Steyning in September 1950. Join waterways-lovers across Britain to campaign to protect and restore rivers and canals. Welcome to this weeks Sussex soundbites. Henfield | Whistlestoparts Bramber Castle, to the right, deserves a detour. The eastern Adur River begins in East Sussex at the Ditchling Common until it crosses over to West Sussex and meets up with a stream that is found in Twineham.