Midhurst Footpath Companions
Walking in Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey.

Northchapel Walk on 6th August 2025

The holiday season depleted our numbers a little for Mark and Jo’s 5 mile excellent walk around Northchapel in brilliant sunshine starting at the Northchapel community centre.  Dodging the falling apples from the laden trees and supressing our Newtonian instincts we headed north across the fields to enter Frith Wood.  Mark offered us a short cut soon after we entered the wood, but nobody accepted.  The route stayed in the woods until we left it on the north east side into a field with a couple of areas of Pampas grass that felt out of place.  Crossing a dried stream, fields and New Copse towards Shillinglea Park we reached the West Sussex / Surrey border.  Not having the right documentation for a border crossing, we turned south passing Deer Tower and stopping for our coffee break at China Bridge on the inspirationally named lake called ‘The Lake’!  Entering Frith Wood again we stayed on the southern boundary, crossed Pipers Lane at Peacocks Farm.  Having made good time, Mark added an extra stroll into Wet Wood before returning to Northchapel.  Having removed walking gear we drove a short distance to The Mulberry Inn near Chiddingfold for lunch.

Sprightly start to the walk

Show me the bacon and eggs

Entering Frith Woods

Leading along the fields

An artist’s view of Frith Woods

Breaking out of the woods

Transported to the Pampas grasslands of South America

Enjoying the sunshine, views and contemplating the berries

A pleasant plucking day

The Lake, previously called ‘The Lake’

Oh no the aliens have landed. This directs them to Gatwick, so that’s all right then.

Which way now?

Lunch at the Mulberry Inn

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