South Downs hike via Lancing College & Bramber Castle Ruins

A very picturesque hike in West Sussex starting at Shoreham by Sea station and ending at Lancing Station, following the Ardur River, we will get to see the stunning Lancing College, then continue through the Ardur Valley crossing the South Downs for a lunch break at very pretty & rustic village of Bramber and the ruined Bramber Castle, after lunch, we follow the Monarch's Way, with yet more spectacular views.
GRADE: Moderate/Tough 14 miles/23km, 320 meters of ascent throughout the day, around 6 hours hiking, you need to be able to hike at least 2.5 miles/4Km per hour.
Lancing College: was founded in 1848 by Nathaniel Woodard and educates c. 600 pupils between the ages of 13 and 18; the co-educational ratio is c. 60:40 boys to girls. Girls were admitted beginning in 1971. The first co-ed, Saints’ House, was established in September 2018, bringing the total number of Houses to 10. There are 5 male houses (Gibbs, School, Teme, Heads, Seconds) and 4 female houses (Fields, Sankeys, Manor, Handford).
Bramber Castle Ruins: surveys indicate the Normans were the first to build a fortification in the area, around 1070. It served as the administrative hub of the newly created Rape of Bramber and controlled the River Adur estuary. The castle was held by William de Braose, 1st Lord of Bramber, whose family originated from Falaise. Except for a short period when it was confiscated by King John (1199-1216), the castle remained in the de Braose family, until the male line died out in 1326, and it passed to the Mowbrays. During the First English Civil War, Bramber was held by a Parliamentary garrison, under James Temple and Simon Lentner. In December 1643, a skirmish took place nearby, when a Royalist force unsuccessfully tried to secure the bridge over the River Adur.
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[@ervinslens]

What a gorgeous trail guys, great hike!😊

[@Bongbehindlens]

Thank you @Ervinslens

[@pradipnagpal]

Good Job.. Very well captured the essence of the hike :)

[@Bongbehindlens]

Thank you Pradip bhai for such Lovely hike 😎

[@alokeparnabhowmick8301]

Wow 👌

[@Bongbehindlens]

Thank you alokeparna🙂

[@ramkh83]

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