Haslemere to Midhurst via Midhurst Way walk

Quiet hills and forests, 2 country pubs, and Cowdray Park.

Length	16.3 km (10.1 mi) with 426 metres of ascent
Toughness	5 out of 10
OS Maps	OS Explorer Maps: OL33 (was 133)
Features	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 southerly section Arundel to Midhurst 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.
Walk Options	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).
Eat	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.
Travel	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).

Midhurst	Travel from Midhurst Updated Mar-17 There are 4 bus routes to choose from. Catch a bus to/from a station, peferably 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! Traveline Southeast - online timetable Stagecoach South - NB: Stagecoach buses have family tickets, but no group tickets. A day ticket is £8.20/£8.50. This might make sense if you are travelling from (say) Brighton. Stagecoach have a £2.50 Evening fare after 7pm Waterloo line to Haslemere / Petersfield North to Haslemere (Mon-Sat, not Sun) Take Stagecoach bus #70 north to Haslemere. Mon-Sat: hourly at xx:58 until 7.03pm. £5.20 (04/18). Takes 20 mins. West to Petersfield (Mon-Sat, not Sun, early last bus) Take Emsworth bus #91 / #92 west to Petersfield. Mon-Sat: every 60 mins at xx:58 to 3:58, then 5:30pm. Takes 30 - 45 mins. Victoria line to Pulbrough / Amberley / Arundel East to Pulborough (daily) Take Stagecoach bus #1 east to Pulborough. Mon-Sat: approx hourly till 6.43pm. Sun: 2 hourly till 6.28pm. Takes 30 mins. Both lines (a more expensive ticket to Chichester, valid for all the above stations) South to Chichester (daily, till late Mon-Sat) Take Stagecoach #60 south to Chichester. Mon-Sat: every 30 mins till late, Sun: hourly till 6:30pm. Takes 25 mins, About £4. You will need a train ticket to Chichester. Chichester's trains aren't evenly spaced, if you miss one you may have a long wait. The bus station is opposite the train station. Buses leave from behind it. Midhurst Taxi BJ's Private Hire (01730 716327 or 07732 590806). Uber is about £25 for Midhurst to Haslemere.
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By Car	Start GU27 2PD Map Directions Finish Midurst GU29 9DJ, West Sussex Map Directions
Amazon	OS Explorer OL33
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