Sussex Walks

Pulborough Brooks Walk & Route Map

Pulborough Brooks walk, Sussex
Pulborough Brooks · Photo: Stefan Czapski

This walk takes you through the Pulborough Brooks Nature Reserve, offering the chance to spot a variety of birds and wildlife along the way.

It finishes with a short loop into the village of Pulborough, where a historic 17th-century pub provides a perfect spot to relax after your walk.

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At a glance

Pulborough Brooks Walk

Distance
3.5 miles
Estimated time
2 hours
Route type
Circular
GPS app guided
Yes
Parking
Free parking at start
50.93734, -0.49245
Characteristics
Water, Countryside, Pub

The walk

Pulborough Brooks Walk

This walk is quite a rare one for us in that a large portion of it is actually a 'there and back' section.

However, it's completely worth it because the section takes you through the wonderful Pulborough Brooks Nature Reserve, where if you're lucky, you could catch a glimpse of some Peregrine Falcons, Barn Owls, Lapwings, Nightingales or Widgeons.

The loop at the end of the walk takes you into the village of Pulborough itself where there is a lovely 17th century pub to enjoy some refreshments in.

Based on 4 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating4.0

A very popular walk

Dog friendly4.5 / 5

Dog heaven

Path condition3.0 / 5

Reasonable paths

Buggy friendly1.8 / 5

Hard going with a buggy

Wheelchair friendly1.8 / 5

Very limited access

Toilet facilities1.8 / 5

Very limited facilities

Pub or café3.0 / 5

Quite good

Route accuracy4.5 / 5

Spot on

ClimbingGentle slopes
LivestockRarely any livestock
StilesNo stiles
Mud levelBoots recommended

Real feedback from people who have completed this walk using the Sussex Walks app.

First-hand experiences

User reviews

Walker review

Gentle stroll over mostly flat terrain. Lovely cafe half way.

Walker review

A lovely, easy and peaceful walk with facilities at the start of the walk. The car park is £3 for the day. When rejoining the footpath after being on pavement in pulborough, it was very wet and muddy….ankle deep in water!

Comments from walkers who have completed the Pulborough Brooks walk.

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The app works without a phone signal, so you can keep following the route wherever the walk takes you.

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Expanded route map for Pulborough Brooks Walk, a 3.5 mile circular walk in Sussex