Woolbeding and Easebourne circular

Discover the beauty of Woolbeding and Easebourne

Getting here

By bus: There are regular services to Midhurst, visit www.traveline.info/se

Woolbeding Bridge dates back to the early medieval period. The Woolbeding Estate, which includes Woolbeding and Pound Commons is owned by the National Trust.

The fields around here may be grazed by Herdwick sheep and Sussex cattle or sometimes by belted Galloway cattle, a small hardy breed happy to graze rough vegetation as well as grass. During the summer months the National
Trust’s beautiful Woolbeding Gardens is open for pre-booked visits. Due to limited parking at the site you must book and take a minibus from the Grange Centre
car park in Midhurst. Check nationaltrust.org.uk/woolbeding-gardens for details.

Directions

1. From the main Midhurst bus stop head up North Street, then at the top of the hill turn right onto June Lane.
2. At the Half Moon pub bear right taking the footpath towards Woolbeding.
3. Keeping to the field edge, go through two kissing gates, two small field gates and then bear left to follow the track through the trees to the road. Turn right here and go over the medieval Woolbeding Bridge.
4. Continue along the road, then take the National Trust footpath on the left towards the river. Follow the river Rother until you join a footpath, turn left.
5. Cross over the stile and bridges, then at the stile opposite Stedham Mill turn right up the hill to the road.
6. Turn right onto the road, then take the next footpath on the left. Follow the field edge round and at the next stile turn right.
7. Continue to the road, cross it and follow the footpath. At the next junction turn  right and follow the fence.
8. At the next junction turn right, past Eastshaw Farm, then turn left at the next footpath, cross two fields and enter the chestnut coppice.
9. Take the footpath to your right at the next junction, then turn right down the lane, taking the next footpath on the left.
10. Follow the footpath, crossing the road, then continue down the next lane to the A286. Turn right and walk along the road.
11. Take the next path on the left which doubles back parallel to the road.
12. Turn right at the footpath and follow the field edge.
13. Turn right at the next footpath junction and continue to the next waymarker.
14. Turn left through the hedge and left again by the allotments.
15. At the cemetery turn right down to the road, then turn left crossing the road at the corner.
16. With the Farm Shop on your right, follow the path to Cowdray ruins, then take the footpath across the causeway to the right which returns to the bus stop near North Street car park.