Midhurst Footpath Companions
Walking in Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey.

Chapel Common Short Walk 6th February 2019

Mary and Barbara led a walk over Chapel Common, starting from the car park adjacent to Rake Firs. After a hop over the old A3, we walked to Milland Church. However we chose to go into the adjacent Tuxlith Chapel dating from the 13th century. Splendid building, well worth a visit. We then went back to the main road to get onto Chapel Commom and to head for Ripsley Farm. The path goes under the main Portsmouth to Waterloo line, which was high above us on an embankment. This area was seriously damaged by the excessive rain that fell during the Christmas of 2013, closing the line for many days. We stopped for coffee at the entrance to the Liphook Equine Hospital (currently looking for a night nurse!) before tackling some marshy ground further on. Having survived the experience we found a large area of emerging snowdrops, so spring must be on the way! Then on to the railway bridge at Langley and eventually Langley Wood and our car park. Excellent lunch at the Jolly Drover  - the walk was just over  4.1/2 miles.

Tuxlith Chapel

Smaller letters would have helped

Group photo Langley Wood

History

Ladybird didn't have a diary

Inside Tuxlith chapel

Doorway to the chapel

Heading back to the old A3

Snowdrops

Jolly Drover

4/1/2 miles plus..

Repairs to railway embankment from 2013 floods

Chapel Common

No, not this way

Flooded lane in Langley

Luckily it wasn't too deep

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