Midhurst Footpath Companions
Walking in Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey.

Midhurst walk on 22nd April 2026

On a glorious, sunny day, Mark and Jo led us from the rear of the Royal Oak and took the nearby footpath from Oaklands Lane to Dunford Hollow, pausing to look at the amazing tree carvings. Going past Dunford House, soon to be Long Lane private members club, we entered the Roughs and made our way slowly towards Heyshott Common. John and Maureen left the group after 1.5 miles to take a short cut with the intention of meeting up with the rest of us later. The main group then reached the disused railway where we stopped for coffee. Following the break we made our way to the northern edge of the roughs where there was a strong smell from the muck spreading on the adjacent field!  Now heading towards West Lavington the main group caught up with John and Maureen just before reaching West Lavington. We then walked along Oaklands Lane to return to the Royal Oak for a very good lunch.

Group setting out- what a great day!

Nice carvings!

and it even has a porch light outside

Please follow your leader

What a lovely stream in the garden

Supposedly 2 or 3 weeks earlier than usual

Even more bluebells

Heyshott Common

Backmarkers keeping in step

Luckily the paths had dried nicely for us!

Lets hope the old bridge can take the strain

It'll be a long wait to see a train on that part of the Midhurst to Petworth line.

About 4.3/4 miles long

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