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Up the Adur to Old Shoreham and Mill Hill

Riverside walk·Old Shoreham

Churches and chalk

About Up the Adur to Old Shoreham and Mill Hill

Walk north from the High Street along the River Adur to Old Shoreham, where the church of St Nicolas and the old toll bridge stand side by side, then climb onto Mill Hill Local Nature Reserve for the view down the valley to the sea. Return the same way, or finish at The Red Lion near the bridge.

Why it's on our list

  • Churches and river
  • Chalk downland

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Up the Adur to Old Shoreham and Mill Hill before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Up the Adur to Old Shoreham and Mill Hill are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest railway stations

  1. Shoreham-by-SeaRail0.8 mi15 min walk

Key sights

  1. Hove Lawns5.4 miCycle 35 minCar or taxi 28 min
  2. Preston Park5.7 miCycle 37 minCar or taxi 29 min
  3. Brighton i3606.0 miCycle 39 minCar or taxi 30 min
  4. The North Laine6.5 miCycle 42 minCar or taxi 32 min
  5. The Lanes6.5 miCycle 42 minCar or taxi 33 min
  6. Brighton Dome6.5 miCycle 42 minCar or taxi 33 min
  7. Royal Pavilion6.6 miCycle 42 minCar or taxi 33 min
  8. Palace Pier6.7 miCycle 43 minCar or taxi 33 min

Railway stations

  1. Hove station5.1 miCycle 33 minCar or taxi 26 min
  2. Preston Park station5.7 miCycle 37 minCar or taxi 29 min
  3. Brighton station6.4 miCycle 41 minCar or taxi 32 min
  4. London Road (Brighton) station6.5 miCycle 42 minCar or taxi 33 min

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