SWC 263: Haslemere to Midhurst via Temple of the Winds
and the tiny hamlet of Henley
Distance: 14.1 Miles
(22.7 km), with options to shorten to approximately 12 miles (19.4 km)
Difficulty: 8 out of
10 (7 out of 10 with both shortcuts)
Train: Take the 9:00 Portsmouth Harbor train from London Waterloo to Haslemere, arriving at 9:48.
The return journey requires taking
a 70 bus from the Midhurst Bus Terminal to Haslemere station (20 minutes) –
buses run at 17:00; 18:00 and 19:05 and return trains to Waterloo from
Haslemere are frequent (02; 15; 32 and 39 past the hour – dropping to 02; 15;
32 at 20:00 until 21:32 with a last train at 22:15) -- trains at 32 past the
hour connect well with the bus. Groups
of 3-5 may want to consider sharing a taxi – Midhurst Taxi – 01730 622 013)
back to Haslemere. Buy a day return to Haslemere.
As
previously highlighted, the third installment of the Get Fit For Ullapool program presents the opportunity to walk check
a brand new walk – hot off the press! The walk combines some of the best features
of two existing walks that go from Haslemere to Midhurst – first gently
climbing to the Temple of Winds
viewpoint on the Black Down before dropping
steeply into the valley to lunch in the tiny hamlet of Henley. After lunch the route again climbs for more
stunning views back across the morning route and onward to the South Downs in the distance before
dropping down to finish with a stroll through the Cowdray Estate with its evocative house ruins. The walk instructions and more details are
available here.
The
recommended lunchtime pub is the Duke of Cumberland Arms in Henley (tel 01428 652 280), about 8 miles (12 km) into the walk, which serves
food until 2:00 PM. A booking for 10 has
been made at 1:30. Larger groups should
call ahead. An earlier alternate pub,
the Kings Arms (tel 01428 641 165), which
serves food until 2:30 can be found with a diversion from the main route.
The
recommended tea stop is the Cowdray Farm
Shop and Café – open until 5:00pm.
Alternatively, the White Horse
pub in Easebourne is open all day
on Saturdays and could provide stronger afternoon refreshment. Midhurst also has a several options for post
walk libations.
Enjoy the
walk!
8 comments:
I am new to this and wondering if the instructions for this walk have been uploaded somewhere else or if it's too soon? Also if there is an OS map number. Thanks
Walk instructions to be posted later. Its a new walk so is still in progress as stated
I'm new too. Do I get a return ticket Waterloo Haslemere Waterloo? Thank you
Barbara
A day return to Haslemere, yes. There will also be a bus fare from Midhurst to Haslemere at the end. Stargazer will I am sure provide full details very shortly
I may be walking my own Temple of the Four winds walk on this day. However quite a bit of road walking is entailed.
jfk
Pleased to report that the Boro Commander for richmond has been suspended on allegations of gross misconduct.
Thank you Karen A lovely walk with lots of ups and downs and lovely views even with the haze in the morning
Well worth the effort
I Strain
What a great introduction to the club. Wonderful instructions we didn't need our map at all. See you all soon. Nicky & Tove
N=31 on this grand new walk in a day of w=hot-sun. What a contrast to two weeks ago!
We took what seemed to me a new route up to the Temple of the Winds, a long steady climb through the bright fresh green of newly leafing beech woods. The temple itself was occupied by placidly munching Belted Galloways (aka "Oreo cows").
We then "lived the view", desending into lovely rolling country, including several woods festooned with bluebells, stitchwort, celandines and wood anemones. The recommended pub seems to have accommodated the group easily in its idyllic garden. Five of us "took one for the team" and tried the less romantic alternative pub, which was perfectly adequate.
After a further climb, wonderful views back to the Temple of the Winds, then a gentle descent to Midhurst, most, I think, had tea al fresco at the Cowdray Park cafe. Some of us stayed for drinks and a look around pretty Midhurst and were rewarded with a £2 "Nightrider" bus fare (aimed at local yoof going clubbing in Guildford, I think) on the 7pm bus to Haslemere.
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