Midhurst Footpath Companions
Walking in Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey.

Graffham walk on 16th April 2025

Our limited number of members were supplemented with very welcome new walkers as we gathered at the Graffham recreation ground car park for our 4.05 mile walk.  We walked back up to the war memorial on the main road, turned right past The Foresters Inn and village store, then left onto the footpath between fields of sheep with their lambs.  Dropping down we crossed the footbridge over the stream into Middleheath Copse enjoying the sunshine and woods when we came to the bank of the stream that we followed until the path bore us away across another stream and up the hill of Graffham Common in the pine woods.  At the top of Gallows Hill we stopped at a convenient bench to enjoy our coffee break, the views and some fine banter.  Joining the Serpent Trail, we walked more in the Common woods, the sculpture of the sheep standing on the back of a pig kept us guessing for a while. Continuing down the hill we got back to a local road by Barnett’s Bridge; staying on the Serpent Trail we entered Lavington Common, a sandy heath with ponds and some muddy paths.  Leaving the Trail at the tee junction we headed south to Lower Barn taking the unmetalled tracks to Upper Norwood and back to the car park.  Half of us retired to sample The Foresters under new management, enjoying an excellent lunch.

Descending to the first stream

Crossing the first stream

Middleheath Copse

Mini beach

We thought about it but it’s not warm enough for a dip

You take the high path and I’ll take the low …..

Timeless scenery

Watching out for the tree roots across the path

Bridges of size?

Quintessential English scene

Explorers on a trek

Chatting on route

Time to share out the coffee

Last view from Gallows Hill?

Enjoying coffee and second breakfast

On the Serpent Trail

Pine wood on Gallows Hill

Mud evasion on Lavington Common

Pausing on the Giant’s Gorseway

Striding across the open vista

A walk in April would not be right without bluebells

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