Midhurst Footpath Companions
Walking in Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey.

Stedham Morning Walk 20th September 2017

Celia and Miguel took us on a splendid wander around Stedham Commom and the Severals before we crossed the road to find the River Rother. We headed upstream past Stedham Mill, once famous for its blotting paper, to re-cross the river at Stedham Bridge. Early in the 20th century John Scrimgeour arrived and became Lord of the Manor. He enlarged and improved not only the nearby Stedham Hall but much of Stedham. A bath house, village hall, sports ground, reading room and the first pumped water supply were all given by him to the village. The Hall now is divided into 8 apartments. After a wander through this pretty village we returned to The Hamilton Arms for some very nice food (especially the Thai food!). 

 

Muddy in parts.

5 miles, 280 feet gained

Break time.

Unusually late pink purslane, edible.

Stedham Mill upstream

Stedham Mill

Stedham Mill.

Stedham Hall.

Corn view.

River Wey

Sluice gate controls.

Sluice exit.

Milk churns awaiting collection

Testing the wellies.

Stonework galleting, particularly common between the Downs

The Hamilton Arms

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