Horsham Loop Walk

The Horsham Loop Walk is 46.2 km long with 596 m of total elevation gain, so most hikers treat it as a two- to three-day route rather than a short day walk. The staged route is commonly split into three sections of about 18.3 km, 16.0 km, and 12.0 km, with listed walking times of roughly 4 hours, 3 hours 35 minutes, and 2 hours 38 minutes.

The Horsham Loop Walk is graded easy, which makes it a good option for newer hikers who are comfortable covering longer distances. The total climb is 596 m across 46.2 km, so the challenge comes more from the overall mileage and multi-day format than from steep mountain terrain.

The Horsham Loop Walk is a circular route in West Sussex, so it returns to Horsham after looping through the surrounding countryside. The staged route begins near RH12 1DF in Horsham, passes points including Old Holbrook and Slinfold Village Hall, and finishes back in central Horsham near RH12 1HJ.

Yes. The Horsham Loop Walk is commonly divided into three manageable stages: 18.3 km from Horsham to Old Holbrook, 16.0 km from Old Holbrook to Slinfold Village Hall, and 12.0 km from Slinfold back into Horsham. That split works well for hikers who want to spread the 46.2 km route over several shorter days.

Yes. Horsham is well set up for public-transport access, and Horsham Park sits directly opposite Horsham railway station, making the town an easy access point for the loop. Bus stops also serve roads around the park, including North Parade, Hurst Road, and North Street, which helps with reaching the start area without a car.

Parking in Horsham is straightforward if starting the Horsham Loop Walk from town. Horsham Park has four named car parks: North Street car park, Jubilee car park, North Parade car park, and Pavilions in the Park car park, with additional nearby parking at Swan Walk shopping centre car park in RH12 1HQ.

The Horsham Loop Walk should suit many hikers with dogs, especially as access from Horsham Park is dog friendly. In Horsham Park, dogs are welcome but are excluded from the Human Nature Garden, the gated pond area, the children’s play area, the tennis courts, and the bowling green, and local guidance asks that dogs stay under proper control on nearby walking routes.