The Centurion Way
Chichester to Singleton
Follow the old Chichester to Midhurst railway line through the South Downs landscape over the River Lavant, past a riverside play area to West Dean, where there is a village stores and tea room. A new extension means that you can press on even further to the beautifully restored platform at Singleton. There are a couple of worth-while attractions such as West Dean Gardens and The Weald and Downland Living Museum if you want to add to your day out.
Route
📏 Distance:
The route is approximately 6.8 miles / 11 km each way, which would take a family with children about one hour way way.
🏔️ Terrain:
Almost entirely flat with some very gentle gradients. The paths are wide enough to pass other users with ease. The surface is either paved or with gravel.
🏁 Start / Finish:
Start the route at Westgate in Chichester next to the entrance to Bishop Luffa School. Parking can usually be found along the roads in the area.
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The route finishes at Cucumber Farm, Singleton. There is no parking here to access the route.
🚗 Traffic:
The route is off-road apart from two sections. The first short section is through Lavant and is on a very quiet residential road. The second is a cycleway beside the road between West Dean and Singleton.
☕ Refreshments:
West Dean is the easiest place to access refreshments and has a village store with a tea room as well as a pub, The Selsey Arms.
🚾Toilets:
There are no public toilets on the route.
🚇Public Transport:
Chichester has a train station served by trains along the South Coast and London Victoria. It is a short ride along roads from the station to Westgate.
🪧 Points of interest:
Stop in Lavant for a riverside play and picnic area. You will see it directly beside the cycle way on the short road section.
Leave the cycle way at West Dean Village Halt for the village stores, tea room, pub and West Dean Gardens.
Leave the cycle way at Hat Hill Halt for The Weald and Downland Living Museum.