Midhurst Footpath Companions
Walking in Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey.

Elsted walk on 17th June 2026

It was a potentially a rainy day but we survived the morning without getting wet (apart from our boots!). However it was quite humid. Tim and Jane's walk started out from The Three Horseshoes in Elsted and headed east past Gravatts and Newhouse Farm before dropping south towards Didling. Finding some large logs we managed to almost find enough seats for all for our drinks stop. From there we could see Didling Church. St Andrews, Didling, is known as the Shepherds Church as it lies on the ancient drovers track over the South Downs and was probably rebuilt around the 13th Century, another of the Downland Churches still very unspoilt. After passing through Manor Farm we headed for Treyford. Once in Treyford we saw, through thick vegetation, the remains of the 13th Century church of St Mary, declared redundant in 1986. We then passed through Woolbeding Farms and headed west for half a mile through farmlands with crops (mostly broad beans!) filling the space between us and the steep hill that is Harting Down. Eventually turning north we made our way back to The Three Horseshoes where we eventually enjoyed some very pleasant food.

All ready for the off!

Just leaving the pub, clouds look ominous.

This looks OK - it's downhill!

However, nature is fighting back against invaders.

and the footpath is not exactly clearly marked

Ah that's better

Top of the hill, now where do we go?

At last, a drinks stop with a view.

The lovely Didling Church

and the sun is out!

away we go on the second half

Not under arrest, just avoiding the nettles

Orchid peeping through the undergrowth

Back in the pub and all the clouds have gone.

Good to see the chickens are still roaming the pub

Food is coming soon!

4.1 miles

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