Birchmore Experience

Walk from Rookley Post office back to Rookley Main Road via Birchmore Lane. The Walk on the map actually starts and returns to Oakdene.

Technical sheet

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A Rookley walk posted on 09/02/21 by Camra Man. Last update : 18/02/21
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.65 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 36 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 36 m

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    Highest point: 64 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 20 m
  • ⚐
    District: Rookley 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 50.65478° / W 1.282964°

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Junction A33/A35

Description

(S/E) Leave Oakdene, turn right. Pass Rookley Post Office and continue until the signpost (A37).

(1) Turn right and walk down the path with the hedge on your right.

(2) At the junction with Birchmore Lane, turn right (A36). At the junction with A34, carry straight on keeping on A36. Follow this path (which is frequently waterlogged) until a junction with A33 at the point.

(3) Turn right and diagonally across the field, walking towards the farm buildings.

(4) Turn left here and then turn right and take the farm track between the farmhouse and the farm buildings. Follow this path until a wide gap into an open field (point 5). Walk up this field and turn left at the top. This is the boundary of Rookley Country Park. Walk down the path with the trees on your right until you reach the main road.

(5) Turn right and walk back to Oakdene.(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 56 m - Oakdene
  2. 1 : km 0.23 - alt. 56 m - Turn RIGHT. SIGN A37
  3. 2 : km 1.64 - alt. 23 m - Junction with Birchmore Lane. Turn RIGHT
  4. 3 : km 2.76 - alt. 25 m - Junction with A33. Turn RIGHT
  5. 4 : km 3.2 - alt. 40 m - Pagham Farm. Walk between farmhouse and barns.
  6. 5 : km 3.91 - alt. 55 m - Main Road Rookley. Turn RIGHT
  7. S/E : km 4.65 - alt. 56 m - Oakdene

Useful Information

This path can get very muddy. You can divert along the cycle path by turning left at point (1) and re-join through a gap and bridge and taking A33 until point (2).

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

During the walk or to do/see around

This is a popular route for dog walkers.

Reviews and comments

3.7 / 5
Based on 1 review

Clarity of route description
4 / 5
Clarity of route map
4 / 5
Walk interest
3 / 5
Doman
Doman

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of walk : 04/04/21
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Would have been useful if "Oakdene" the start of the walk, said it was a house on the same side of the road as the post office .

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