Midhurst Footpath Companions
Walking in Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey.

Liphook walk on 10th September 2025

Pauline and Linda’s 4.1 mile walk started at The Deers Hut Inn in heavy rain which was an accurate portent for the weather on the walk but being suitably clothed we pressed on regardless. We went down the road towards the Old Thorns Estate and took a path into the woods of Holly Hills until we broke out on the heath near Forest Mere. We joined The Sussex Border Path on the edge of heath and woods, crossed the site of a Roman Road, down to Langley where we turned north onto Shipwrights Way. This path in evergreen woodland gave us occasional views across the heath and led us onto MoD land for some of the route. Leaving the MoD area behind us, we came back to the edge of the woods of Holly Hills and the golf course which lead us back to The Deers Hut for our lunch.

Starting out

Leading us out through the raindrops

We’ll wait under the tree until it eases off a bit

I think the rain may have stopped

Out on the heath

Yes we are going that way

The heath in bloom

A typical view

We just spotted something over there

Not very edible this birch polypore is supposedly used as an anesthetic, immunity booster, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and to fight viral and bacterial infections.

Starting off again

Crossing the Roman road

Sheltering for our coffee break

Birthday celebration

There’s nothing wrong with touching, as long as you know what you are doing.

Sunshine breaks out

Avoiding the puddles

Heading back to the Deers Hut

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