The walk: Approximately 9 miles/4-5 hours
If coming by bus alight in the middle of Bramber outside the Castle Inn or if travelling by car, leave it in the free car park at the same location. Whilst in the car park take a morning coffee or snack from The Castle pub....nice start. Head up the road, south towards the busy bypass road and cross on the left hand side of the roundabout using an island for safety. On reaching the other side you will spot a footpath sign directing you through the bushes and into an upward pointing field. 
Take note of the farmer's sign and go straight towards the kissing gate, do not attempt to stray or....... Reaching the kissing gate take the short path onto the lane besides the house and farm walking upwards and slightly around the curve, ignoring Annington Lane and take Sopers Road upwards passing houses before it becomes a lane passing through a very 'horsey' Upper Maudlyn Farm. Carry on winding upwards 
frequently pausing for breath to admire the views of the stunning Steyning Bowl and back towards Truleigh Hill masts and Devils Dyke, beyond. After going through a gate, cross the road onto a farm track for a short way until a 'private' sign forbids you to go ahead. Take the crossroads track left here and follow this typical Sussex multi-use track for some distance until it appears at an intersection of tracks. Go right and downhill on the chalky road passing a dew pond on your left and another, more hidden on your right but keep following the track towards a green barn at the base of Cissbury Ring, your middle-of-walk break. You are not there yet as you head past the barn and take a small path off the track besides a National Trust sign following around the bottom of the ring until you see a junction and small carpark.
This junction is where you walk on around the base of the ring and take the gate and follow the valley down for just a few yards before a left fork and clear small path ascends slowly upwards towards the south and where a view of the sea and Worthing, below waits for you. It's a nice but sometimes narrow ascent with views down to Findon village and valley below and on our day, grazing cattle. On reaching a clear footpath coming across the path from below, turn left just before a seat and ascend to the higher ring with a nice, well walked pathway. Turn right and walk around the 'ramparts' taking in the views, today we could see the Isle of Wight, but you may not be so lucky! On reaching a clear path that appears to be coming up from the Worthing direction, turn left and take the grass path up the hill, passing some lovely oak trees giving shade or shelter if that is what you need. Continue on until you reach the open space and the OS trig point.
From the trig you can look east and see the gap in the 'ramparts' where we headed to take lunch with views and a pack of grazing horses that looked to be all in splendid condition.
Although remote, there are so many paths up to this prominence, including a small carpark you passed earlier, so you probably won't be alone as this area is shared by horseriders, bikers, dog walkers and of course, hikers, alike. Walking on through the gap go through the gate and take the wide track to your left that descends slowly downwards around the hill until it meets back on the track by the small carpark. Take the Monarchs way straight past the car park and then follow it by turning right in a few hundred yards. The path is much more narrow as it winds between the fields before dipping down into a cross tracks where you continue straight on (slight right & left to avoid confusion). From here it is a steep ascent and then rises more steadily until the Monarchs Way meets the Southdowns Way and round the corner you will find a convenient memorial seat to a local farmer with excellent views back towards Brighton and Beachy Head.
Watered and rested, head out onto the junction and take a small path north towards Steyning. Follow this path beside fields before it divides by a seat, This is part of the round Steyning trail. Take the path heading west and not the descending one in front of you. The path you take goes into thick woods with a steep escarpment below. Lined with trip hazard roots as this path meanders on for some considerable time so just keep following round until it starts to descend besides a sign that says the area is used by ATB bikes. We didn't see any, in-fact not a soul! Heading down you eventually pass through gates and see 'civilisation' ahead and on your right a large playground, recreational area and cricket ground. Go through the gate and cross the field diagonally avoiding treading on the square of the village cricket pitch. A carpark in the corner is your way out and take the road past the Police Station, right into Charlton Lane, left into Sheep Pen Lane and arrive at the White Horse + fancy name pub. Drop in for a swift or slow pint, as it would be rude not too!
Crossing the road and passing or stopping at a quaint tea shop on the corner, turn left down Church Street passing the Old Grammar School and go right into School Lane and down by the community Centre and library. Take the signed footpath straight on and head back towards Bramber. The footpath runs between houses, over roads, a footbridge and more roads but just keep going straight on with a few wiggles until you come down onto a T junction footpath overlooking the flood-fields of the River Adur. Turn right and follow the path at the rear of gardens.
Keep following the more distinct path around the base of the castle above and besides the deep moat ( no water) below. You can hear the busy bypass at this point but you have already crossed it so just follow until you see Bramber church and church yard. Turn up left, read the notice board and enter the castle grounds besides the rather precarious looking ruins of the tower. Just feel free here to wander around the grounds and take in the almost 360 degree views. You are almost back now so take the same exit you came in passing the churchyard and down onto the path, cross over the road beside the Old Tollgate Hotel and walk down the road to the bustop or carpark. Plenty of places to eat and drink including the pub opposite whereyou started from. Remember the No. 2 runs till quite late so no rush!