Swanbourne Lake – Hiorne Tower loop from Arundel

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Swanbourne Lake – Hiorne Tower loop from Arundel

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Swanbourne Lake – Hiorne Tower loop from Arundel

01:45

6.60km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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143 m

Arundel High Street

Highlight • Settlement

Lots of variety of places to eat and drink. Lots of quirky shops.

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3.12 km

Swanbourne Lake

Highlight • Natural

A pretty boating lake just off of Mill Road, Arundel, with an area of benches to take in the view and a café and ice cream kiosk.

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3.39 km

Swanbourne Lake

Highlight • Forest

In a picturesque setting, overlooked by Arundel Castle, Swanbourne Lake is a beautiful place that's rich with wildlife. You can take a leisurely saunter around the lake and woodland, relax …

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3.77 km

Hiorne Tower viewed from Swanbourne Lake

Highlight • Monument

Great views. Lovely places for tea and cake in Arundel.

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5.04 km

Hiorne Tower

Highlight • Monument

Hiorns Tower is an impressive-looking 19th-century tower perched in the South Downs National Park near Arundel. The tower was originally used as a lookout in the war and today is …

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6.34 km

Gatehouse at Arundel Castle

Highlight • Monument

Set in magnificent gardens, high on a hill, Arundel Castle commands the landscape with breathtaking views over the South Downs and the River Arun. Looming high above the town, it …

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6.34 km

Arundel Castle entrance

Highlight • Castle

lovely breakfast!

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6.40 km

View of Arundel Castle

Highlight • Castle

Riding through Arundel town you'll be treated to spectacular views of Arundel Castle, which is set in magnificent gardens on a hill, looming high above the town like some giant …

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6.60 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.33 km

1.63 km

1.04 km

601 m

Surfaces

3.19 km

1.52 km

919 m

912 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

15°C

7°C

99 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

October 3, 2023,Swanbourne Lake - Arundel Castle loop from Arundel - South Downs National Park

A beautiful hike around super beautiful Arundel castle taking in the surrounding lake and river views in a glorious English countryside setting. Arundel castle is a place of historic importance and superb architecture and looked magnificent on this sunny Autumn day.