Haslemere to Midhurst via Lurgashall walk
Black Down and the Temple of the Winds viewpoint, pretty Lurgashall, Cowdray Estate with its romantic ruin and the historic market town of Midhurst.
Length |
21.7 km (13.5 miles), with 469/587m ascent/descent. For a shorter walk see below Walk Options. |
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Toughness |
6 out of 10, with 5 hours 15 minutes walking time. For the whole outing, including trains, sights and meals, allow at least 8 hours. |
Walk Notes |
The route leads from Haslemere station through the town’s centre and along the waymarked Serpent Trail through a small Nature Reserve to rise steeply out of town and back down through Camelsdale to then rise with the Sussex Border Path through pastures and pine and heather covered slopes up to Black Down. Following the crest through open heathland, with far views across West Sussex and out to Hampshire, you reach the Temple of The Winds viewpoint, with further panoramic views over the Rother Valley to the South Downs escarpment and easterly across to the West Weald.
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Walk Options | A variant of the middle of the route, south of Black Down, enables a lunch stop at The Three Horseshoes Inn (cut 900m).
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Maps | OS Explorer: OL33 (Haslemere & Petersfield)
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Travel |
Haslemere Station, map reference SU 897 329, is 62 km south west of Charing Cross, 139m above sea level and in Surrey. Midhurst Bus Station, map reference SU 887 218, is 11 km south of Haslemere, 25m above sea level and in West Sussex. Haslemere station is on the Portsmouth Direct Line from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour, with up to four trains an hour Mon-Sat (two on Sundays). Journey time is from 48 minutes Mon-Sat (56 minutes on Sundays). Midhurst Bus Stand has services connecting to Haslemere, Petersfield, Pulborough and Chichester stations. Line 70 to Haslemere runs about hourly Mon-Sat (last at 19.15 hours) and every two hours on Sundays (last at 18.35). The fare in 11/21 fare was £5.40. Saturday Walkers' Club: Take the train nearest to 9.00. |
Lunch |
The Noah's Ark Inn, The Green, Lurgashall, West Sussex (01428 707 346). Located 10.3 km (6.4 mi) into the walk. Booking is recommended on weekends.
The Three Horseshoes, Highstead Lane, Lickfold, West Susssex (01798 422 070).The Horseshoes is located 11.0 km (6.8 mi) into the walk. |
Tea |
The Cowdray Farm Shop & Café, Easebourne, Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 0AJ (Tel: 01730 815 152). It is located 1.9 km (1.2 mi) from the end of the walk. Plenty of Options in Midhurst, see page 2 of the pdf for details. |
Midhurst |
Travel from Midhurst Updated Nov-21Catch a bus to/from a station, preferably on the same rail line you arrived from. If not possible, buy a more expensive ticket to Chichester, which is valid on both rail lines. Bus times change frequently. Check before you travel. Especially the time of the last bus!
There are 4 bus routes to choose from. Portsmouth Direct Line from Waterloo to Haslemere or Petersfield
Arun Valley line from Victoria to Pulborough or Chichester
Both lines (a more expensive ticket to Chichester is needed, valid for all the above stations)
Taxi from Midhurst BJ's Private Hire (01730 716 327 or 07732 590 806). Uber is about £20 for Midhurst to Haslemere. |
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By Train |
Out (not a train station) |
By Car |
Start GU27 2PD Map Directions Finish Midurst GU29 9DJ, West Sussex Map Directions |
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Help |
National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 • Traveline (bus times): 0871 200 22 33 (12p/min) • TFL (London) : 0343 222 1234 |
Version |
Jun-23 Thomas G |
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Walk Directions
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This is just the introduction. This walk's detailed directions are in a PDF available from wwww.walkingclub.org.uk