Canicross Routes

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Arundel Half Marathon – 21km

A small stone castle with twin round towers sits on a grassy hill beneath a clear blue sky.

The route which is to follow deserves a little context, so I need to take you on a little journey back to 2020 which will be forever stamped in our minds as the year of Covid-19, Lockdowns and whether having wine and cheese in a room constitutes being a business meeting or a party.

Leith Hill Circular – 14km

Sunset over a calm lake with bare trees along the shore and a colorful sky.

This hilly route starts out at the base of Leith hill and leads you on a circular trail via the Leith Hill Tower and Tillingbourne Waterfall.

Henfield – 8.5km

A narrow, wet path runs through a frost-covered field with a fence along the right and a clear blue sky above.

This lovely loop which takes in the some of the Downs link and loops round along the banks of the river Adur.

Dragons Green – 7km

A wooded trail blocked by a metal gate with a sign for Dragons Estate.

This is a lovely 7km route on and around the Dragon’s Green estate following trail and woodland paths to some open fields.

West Grinstead – 6.5km

A green sign reading West Grinstead sits on a small train platform with trees in the background.

This route starts out at the old station, and follows the now disused railway line ( Downs Link ) towards Partridge Green. If you fancy a long run the downs link can take you all the way to the coast or back into the Sussex weald towards the North Downs.

Slinfold – 16.5km

Weathered wooden sign reading "DOWNS LINK" beside a mossy brick arch and green foliage.

This route utilises the downs link trail as well as the country trails and paths leading away from the main trail.

Wisborough Green – 14km

Moss-covered stone chapel ruin with a rounded apse and arched windows in a forest, with a small bell tower in the background.

This long route takes you from the village of Wisborough Green and over the hill at Bedham looping back through Hawkhurst court which was incidentally the headquarters of the Canadian army during WWII. The route is a mixture of open fields woodland trails though caution is recommended in a number of sections as it uses […]

Loxwood – 12km

A narrow muddy canal lined with trees on both sides, with a large tree trunk in the foreground.

This route brings us back to the Wey and Arun Junction Canal but this time heading away south though woodlands and fields past a number of mills along the river Arun which have been renovated to houses.

Chanctonbury Ring – 10km

This is one of my favorite routes, the paths are good and the views are spectacular once you arrive on the top off the downs looking North into the Weald basin or South towards the coast where the sea can be seen (weather permitting).

Rudgwick – 8.5km

This route starts out in Rudgwick at the site of the now demolished station and leads south along the downs link.