Midhurst Footpath Companions
Walking in Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey.

Lodsworth walk on 9th April 2025

Starting at The Halfway Bridge Inn, Jay and Lindsay took us East on the old A272 to Beggars’ Corner to then take the footpath into River Wood on the hanger, with views down to the stream before taking a left path downhill to cross the stream at Eel Bridge.  Ascending the field, in the sunshine and clear blue sky, towards St Peter’s Well, we turned into Old Park Copse taking the wooden walkways over the marsh, then encountering giant yellow bog plants.  On reaching The Street at Lodsworth we crossed up to School Lane  and onto a path taking us through gardens and across a field of frisky polo ponies. Beyond Redland’s Farm yard we took the Serpent Trail along the edge of Snapelands Copse, then we left it heading south on Hoe Hill where we stopped for a brief, breezy coffee break.  Continuing on through the woods of Vining Common and  Copse we made our way down the hill, across fields to Heath End Farm and Heath End Lane into Lodsworth, turning off at Church Lane back into fields, then descending back to The Halfway Bridge Inn for an excellent lunch.

At the Halfway Bridge Inn

Stream under the old A272

Leading the way

Spot the walkers on Eel Bridge, supposedly the spot that inspired local resident E.H Shepard to write a book or two.

Carpet of flowers

Hawthorn/blackthorn in bloom under blue sky

Giant yellow Bog Plant, probably a skunk cabbage. Banned from sale in the Uk and can be poisonous

Our very own wobbly bridge

Ponies rounding us up

View from our coffee stop

Woods at Hoe Hill.

South Downs basking in the sun

Enjoying the open vista

Heading out from Lodsworth

The final leg to the Inn

Route of the 4.6 mile walk

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