Haslemere to Midhurst via Midhurst Way Walk

The route of this walk leads out of Haslemere in a southerly direction through Camelsdale and steeply up to Marley Common, a mixture of mature woodland and open heathland and then continues south through a fine mix of quiet forests with frequent far views out to the South Downs or back to Black Down. The walk continues to the scenic villages of Fernhurst and then Henley with their respective pubs, the latter halfway up another steep ascent to Verdleyhill.
Finally it passes Easebourne village and priory and enters Midhurst via Cowdray Park with its polo fields, then past the ruined Cowdray Castle by the River Rother.

This walk is the northerly section of the unmarked Midhurst Way, which has been created by John Trueman, local to the area and a passionate advocate of outdoor pursuits. It runs between Arundel and Haslemere. The northerly section Midhurst to Haslemere is available as a separate SWC Walk.
Both sections have been written up in either direction (in separate pdf’s) to enable a through-walk of the whole 47.4 km/29.5 mi Midhurst Way with an overnight stay along the route in Sutton, Coultershaw Bridge, Tillington, Halfway Bridge (a little off route) or Midhurst.

For a shortcut, the Midhurst to Haslemere bus line 70 also stops along the route in: Fernhurst, Henley (above the village on the A-road) and Easebourne (350m off-route on the A286).

The Red Lion The Green, Fernhurst, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 3HY (01428 643 112). Open 11.30-23.00 Mon-Sat and 11.30-22.30 Sun. Food served 12.00-15.00 and 18.00-21.00 daily (not Sun evenings). The Red Lion is located 6.2 km (3.8 mi) into the walk.
The Duke of Cumberland Arms Henley Village, Henley near Fernhurst, Midhurst, Surrey GU27 3HQ (01428 652 280). Open 11.30-23.30 Mon-Thu, 11.30-24.00 Fri-Sat and 12.00-22.30 Sun. Food served 12.00-14.00 daily and 19.00-21.00 Tue-Sat. The Duke of Cumberland is located 9.7 km (6.1 mi) into the walk.

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 Mon-Sat only, about hourly to 19.05 hours (05/17 fare: £5.00).

Midhurst Taxi: BJ's Private Hire (01730 716327 or 07732 590806).