Sussex offers excellent walking opportunities with traditional village pubs serving as ideal conclusion points for outdoor excursions.

Five specific routes have been identified by AllTrails as standout options for those seeking to combine outdoor activity with refreshment stops.

The Cuckmere Haven to Birling Gap trail spans 12.4 kilometres as an out-and-back journey, commencing and concluding at The Cuckmere Inn situated alongside the Cuckmere River.

The path proceeds along the riverside before reaching the coastline, then follows the clifftops to Birling Gap where expansive vistas across Seven Sisters Country Park become visible.

Walkers experience the river’s peaceful flow, pass grazing livestock, and hear the sounds of the sea.

A café at Birling Gap provides an opportunity for rest before the return leg.

The complete route requires approximately three and a half to four hours at a moderate walking pace.

The Bosham, Apuldram, Itchenor and Bosham Circular covers 16.7 kilometres as a circuit commencing at the Anchor Bleu in Bosham.

This route incorporates farmland, coastal stretches and harbour panoramas, with completion typically exceeding four hours.

The path goes past Fishbourne Pond, follows the waterway to Copperas Point, and continues through Salterns Copse.

Points of interest include Chichester Marina and Birdham Pool, with the route crossing at the Itchenor Ferry before returning to Bosham via surfaced roads.

The Anchor Bleu occupies both the starting and ending position, providing convenient access to food and drink.

The Kingston near Lewes to Southease Circular measures 14.2 kilometres and begins at The Juggs in Kingston near Lewes, requiring around four hours to finish.

The trail crosses the South Downs, incorporating a section of the South Downs Way, and provides expansive outlooks from Iford Hill.

The path descends to Southease village where a walk beside the River Ouse is possible, before heading northward along the riverside.

The route then proceeds toward Iford and Swanborough through quiet agricultural land before returning to Kingston.

Caution regarding uneven terrain, particularly during wet conditions, and awareness of road crossings is advisable.

The Juggs serves as both departure and arrival point.

The Long Man of Wilmington and Friston Forest loop covers 14.5 kilometres, starting and finishing at the Plough and Harrow in Litlington, with completion taking approximately four hours.

The route travels northward along the Cuckmere River to Alfriston, then eastward across the Downs to the Long Man of Wilmington, a historic figure thought to originate from the sixteenth or seventeenth century.

From this landmark, the path continues along the Wealdway toward Folkington and Jevington before entering Friston Forest.

After leaving the woodland near Charleston Manor, views of the White Horse of Litlington can be enjoyed from a distance.

The route reconnects with the South Downs Way before ending back at the Plough and Harrow.

The Itchenor Circular presents a shorter option of 6.1 kilometres, commencing and concluding at The Ship Inn in Itchenor and requiring approximately one hour.

This circular path follows the boundary of Chichester Harbour, presenting views of vessels on the water against the backdrop of the South Downs.

The initial section accommodates off-road mobility scooters, though users must return via the same path.

Seating is positioned along the route for rest stops.

The remaining portion contains two gates and one stile, with possible encounters with farm animals necessitating careful management of dogs.

These five routes demonstrate the variety of landscapes Sussex provides, each concluding at an established pub catering to walkers.