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Burbush

The car park is on your left as you come out of Burley on the Bransgore road.

  1. Burbush

    Leave the car park by the path in the bottom right-hand corner, which is also used by cyclists.

    Lat:50° 48' 53.3'' N(50.8148°)
    Long:1° 42' 51.5'' W(-1.7143°)
    OSSU 20224 01735
    w3w: ///outgrown.headache.tribes
  2. Burbush

    Fairly shortly this track leads down onto the old track-bed, which you follow along to the left.

    Lat:50° 48' 51.1'' N(50.8142°)
    Long:1° 42' 48.8'' W(-1.71355°)
    OSSU 20277 01668
    w3w: ///jazzy.twisty.exits
  3. Small Railway Bridge

    There are a number of old railway structures still to be seen, including this old beam bridge.

    Lat:50° 48' 46.4'' N(50.8129°)
    Long:1° 42' 20.9'' W(-1.7058°)
    OSSU 20823 01526
    w3w: ///became.others.looms
  4. Gateposts

    Look out for a set of four old gate posts next to some yew trees on the right of the track. (Note: This is actually the second set of gate posts you come to, but the first set are hidden in the undergrowth and not easily spotted.)

    Lat:50° 48' 48.6'' N(50.8135°)
    Long:1° 41' 53.1'' W(-1.69808°)
    OSSU 21367 01594
    w3w: ///mocking.importers.island
  5. Causeway

    This is Shappen Crossing. To the north of the line there is a good causewayed track over the marsh. So turn left through the gateway and go along this path.

    Lat:50° 48' 49.7'' N(50.8138°)
    Long:1° 41' 51.4'' W(-1.69762°)
    OSSU 21399 01628
    w3w: ///dives.tailed.lavished
  6. Rushes Burbush

    The path leads through some fine reed-beds.

    Lat:50° 48' 50.8'' N(50.8141°)
    Long:1° 41' 50.9'' W(-1.69747°)
    OSSU 21410 01661
    w3w: ///cocoons.keep.traffic
  7. Burbush

    At the end of the causeway follow the broad path as it swings left up the hill.

    Lat:50° 48' 51.8'' N(50.8144°)
    Long:1° 41' 50.7'' W(-1.69743°)
    OSSU 21412 01695
    w3w: ///punctured.headlines.theme
  8. Burbush

    And follow this path to the top of Shappen Hill.

    Lat:50° 48' 59.8'' N(50.8166°)
    Long:1° 41' 56.7'' W(-1.69908°)
    OSSU 21295 01939
    w3w: ///seeing.encoded.evidence
  9. Burbush

    Keep left were the path forks.

    Lat:50° 49' 7'' N(50.8186°)
    Long:1° 42' 5.5'' W(-1.70152°)
    OSSU 21122 02161
    w3w: ///below.acids.campfires
  10. Burbush

    Then turn left on to the broad track and keep following this track.

    Lat:50° 49' 8'' N(50.8189°)
    Long:1° 42' 7.6'' W(-1.7021°)
    OSSU 21081 02194
    w3w: ///hoped.apartment.resists
  11. Burbush

    Eventually the path swings to the left, drops down into a little valley and up again onto another small hill.

    Lat:50° 49' 1.2'' N(50.817°)
    Long:1° 42' 26.5'' W(-1.70736°)
    OSSU 20712 01981
    w3w: ///incorrect.estimate.siesta
  12. Burbush

    Ignore the tracks leading off to your right in the bottom of the valley and on top of the small hill. Both are boggy and lead you to the wrong side of the stream.

    Lat:50° 48' 56.5'' N(50.8157°)
    Long:1° 42' 31.9'' W(-1.70886°)
    OSSU 20606 01836
    w3w: ///skies.stow.funky
  13. Burbush

    Keep straight on down the hill, back to the old railway line, and turn right retracing your steps towards the car park.

    Lat:50° 48' 49.7'' N(50.8138°)
    Long:1° 42' 41'' W(-1.71138°)
    OSSU 20430 01624
    w3w: ///revamping.troubles.magnetic
  14. Burbush

    A short way along there is an alternative route to the car park up the bank on your right.

    Lat:50° 48' 50.4'' N(50.814°)
    Long:1° 42' 44.3'' W(-1.7123°)
    OSSU 20365 01646
    w3w: ///stars.retraced.faster