Midhurst Footpath Companions
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Stedham walk on 29th April 2026

Our 4.5 mile walk led by Celia and Miguel in sunny, breezy weather was perfect for blowing away the cobwebs.  Assembling in The Hamilton Arms car park we strode off down School Lane and the Street, admiring the gardens until we reached the 17th Century Grade II listed Stedham Bridge.  The footpath on the south bank of the River Rother took us through woods and fields to Iping dropping down onto Iping Lane, over the bridge where it felt like the days traffic decided to arrive at the same time.  The footpath opposite St Mary’s Church led onto a field with some horse eventing structures before exiting onto Stanwater Lane.  Turning north, we walked on the embankment above the New Lipchis Trail, stopped for our coffee break in the woods, continued on, crossing Tote Lane by Woodgate Farm.  Turning south after 300m, we crossed fields with a tricky gate to fathom out before reaching Stedham Lane and taking the steep path down to the Mill and took the footpath on the north bank of the River Rother, stopping to admire Stedham Hall and its gardens across the river.  We crossed Stedham Bridge and made our way back to the Hamilton Arms to enjoy our lunch and refreshments. 

Leading the walk while we were still fresh

River Rother looking tranquil

The group leaving Iping

Walking past the horse water jump

The closest we could get to an eventing jump

Additional support for the Woolbeding Bridge wall

Walking in the woods above Ash House

Coffee break

Young Belted Galloway taking an interest.

South Downs on the horizon

Old tree springing into life

Leading us up the garden path

Our walk leaders

Beside the River Rother

Practising the technique of pathspreading

Stedham Hall and its garden

Our walk

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