SOUTH DOWNS SERPENT TRAIL SOUTH DOWNS WALKS NATIONAL PARK Winding 64 miles across Keep your eyes on the spectacular countryside ground for sundew, ROGATE AND From rolling hills to bustling market towns, the this well marked trail common cotton grass South Downs National Park’s landscapes cover takes in some of the most and a variety of heather, 1,600km² of breathtaking views, hidden gems stunning heathland in the while above you might HARTING and quintessentially English scenery. A rich South Downs. Following spot skylarks, Dartford tapestry of wildlife, landscapes, tranquillity this route is a great way warblers and the tuneful and visitor attractions, weave together to spot fantastic wildlife nightjar. a story of people and place in harmony. such as shy adders, sun-worshipping lizards For your guide to everything there is and the beautiful silver- to see and do in the National Park visit studded blue butterfly. southdowns.gov.uk/discovery-map Keep up to date with the latest news and events from the South Downs National Park. southdowns.gov.uk/newsletter © www.johndominick.com YOUR COUNTRYSIDE CODE: RESPECT. PROTECT. ENJOY. Respect other people • Leave gates and property as you find them VIEW RANGER • Keep to the paths unless on Open Access Land All of our walk and ride guides are now available for free Protect the natural environment on View Ranger, the outdoor • Take your litter home discovery app. Simply download • Keep dogs under effective control this easy-to-use app using the QR Enjoy the outdoors code or visit southdowns.gov.uk/ • Plan ahead and be prepared viewranger for more details. • Follow advice and local signs Harting Church and Stocks The River Rother National Park Area © www.johndominick.com © Warren Peters Railway WINCHESTER PETERSFIELD MIDHURST Station ROGATE SOUTHAMPTON LEWES PORTSMOUTH WORTHING BRIGHTON BOGNOR & HOVE REGIS FIND YOUR WAY Follow the arrows on waymarkers. Footpath Bridleway Restricted byway Byway Open access land National Trail Acorn TAKE THE LEAD For a safe and fun visit with your dog please remember to keep them on a lead around livestock, horses and wildlife. Always bag and bin your dog poo – any public bin will do! POINTS OF INTEREST GETTING HERE CONTACT SOUTH HARTING RIVER ROTHER peeled for kingfishers Rogate still stands today and herons on the banks. on the parish boundary at By bus: Buses run from South Downs National Sitting at the foot of the Rising from several Otter have also been Nyewood, however the line Petersfield, Midhurst and Park Authority: beautiful South Downs, springs near Empshott spotted on some parts of closed on 7 February 1955. Chichester. Visit traveline. 01730 814810 South Harting is home in Hampshire, the River the river so tread quietly info/se for full details. to one of the major Rother winds its way @SDNPA /SDNPA and you might be in luck. landmarks in the Rother through some stunning TORBERRY HILL By rail: The nearest southdownsnp Valley, St Gabriel Church. locations in the South As you approach South railway station is Petersfield. The church’s copper Downs National Park. NYEWOOD Harting from the north Visit nationalrail.co.uk to green tower can be At Nyewood you’ll get a west you’ll see the site of plan your journey. spotted from the top of Willow and alder trees clear view of the old the iron age hill fort on nearby Harting Down, border much of the river, disused railway. This line Torberry Hill to your left. nestled in amongst the along with a patchwork from Petersfield to Now covered in trees you SOUTHDOWNS.GOV.UK of traditional water Midhurst was opened on can still appreciate the picturesque Georgian Cover image: The spire of St Gabriel church in South Harting. © SDNPA. meadows, pastures and 1 September 1860, with commanding view it once Details correct at time of going to print. Please be aware that routes are cottages. The village has shared with other users (vehicles, pedestrians, dogs, horses etc) and users a thriving pub and village hedgerows. The Rother stations in Elsted and had across the landscape. of this route do so at their own risk. We do not accept any responsibility for Valley is a rich habitat for loss, damage or injury, however caused, arising directly or indirectly from Please shop which are well Rogate. The station at use of this leaflet. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and recycle me after use worth a visit. wildlife so keep your eyes database right 2013. SDNPA/The Way Design/April 2018. © SDNPA Crown copyright H MAP REF: T Find this area A on OS Explorer P OL8/OL33 (was R 120/133) E D R SLADE O FARM B X 3 E S 1 S START U 2 S ROGATE 4 DURLEIGHMARSH FARM CUMBER’S FARM 5 A272 DURLEIGHMARSH RIVER 14 ROTHER HABEN 6 FARM WEST HEATH DI SM B2199 COMMON A N 13 T L E Tumulus D R A IL 12 TROTTON 7 W A 11 Y DOWN FARM 10 9 TH TRAI E SE NT L STANBRIDGE 8 R P E 3 DUMPFORD FARM 4 NYEWOOD DUMPFORD QUEBEC HILL ASH PARK FARM 5 FARM KEY: NURSTED WEST Point of interest HARTING Pub Refreshments WOODHOUSE Toilets FARM Bus stop ELSTED ELSTED Parking TORBERRY ROUGH MARSH HILL Trail point TORBERRY FARM 2 Road EAST Long Distance Path HARTING Bridleway B2146 1 Footpath 6 START SOUTH HARTING Track SOUTH DOWNSLEITH WAY COPSE Bridge ELSTED Power lines Woodland Buildings 0 ½ mile Open access land Tumulus N 1km (in shaded area) ROGATE SOUTH HARTING TRAIL: GR ADIENT: Open Access Land TRAIL: GR ADIENT: Some moderate inclines. Wherever you see this symbol you are Some moderate inclines. DISTANCE: free to leave the footpath to walk and DISTANCE: 7.5 miles (12km) PATH: picnic within the mapped area. Please 6 miles (9km) PATH: Loose surface, uneven be aware of livestock and wildlife. Loose surface, uneven ALLOW: and muddy in places. ALLOW: and muddy with some 3–4 hrs Some stiles. 2–3 hrs gates and stiles. Explore patchwork fields and the peaceful River Rother. Enjoy a gentle walk around the rural From the bus stop outside the Where the lane bends left, bear Turn left onto the bridleway, parish of Harting. shop, head west down the main to the right of the grassy triangle then where the track forks 1 6 11 From the bus stop After following the road, round the corner and take and follow the Serpent Trail footpath follow the footpath (between the outside the White Hart edge of several fields the first footpath on your right just right along the edge of the wood. tracks) keeping the hedge on your 1 4 Inn walk north up the road the footpath splits at the before Parsonage Estate. Cross the Cross the stile and bridge to walk left – bear right at the T-junction. taking the road straight hedge line, take the path field, pass through the hole in the alongside the large sand pits. ahead past Harting Stores left (south west) going hedge and turn right along the lane. Turn left at the road then Cross another stile and continue 12 immediately right at the and then right onto the back on yourself across Continue along the lane as 7to follow the Serpent Trail way signposted footpath. After 10m public footpath. the fields. At the next open it bends to the left, pass Slade markers, turning left at the T-junction bear right following the signposted field head up the rise to a 2 Just before the copse, Farm and at the sharp corner around Down Farm and continue footpath between the hedges and farm track and turn right the footpath splits. take the marked Public Way along the track under the power follow the footpath across the field. 2 towards Quebec. Take the path left across straight ahead. lines. Turn left along the lane and the open field and over From the lane past Continue along the path until Cross the field passing through 13 after 100m turn right to cross the footbridge. Follow the 5Hill Ash Farm you will 3you reach a junction with 8the tree line and turn left where the River Rother using the wooden path to Tye Oak Farm reach the road. Turn left the Sussex Border Path. Turn left the path splits. (For a longer walk bridge. Bear left along the river, where you will join the and walk along the quiet following the Public Byway sign. take the path right to join the then turn right following the signpost lane following it round lane bearing left at the Harting walk at point 4). Follow across the field. to the left before finding top, then take the footpath Continue past Durleighmarsh this path crossing two stiles and your next footpath on on the right along 4Farm to the A272. Take care a concrete bridge until you reach Continue across the next two the right to Nyewood. the field. crossing the fast road then turn right the road at Nyewood. 14 fields following the signposts. and follow the old A272 slip road At the third field bear right across When you reach the Carefully cross the adjacent to the main road. Turn left along the road, crossing the field, through the housing estate, 3road at Nyewood turn 6B2146 at the junction. 9where the pavement ends, then turning left at the T-junction, then left (turn right to join the Walk up the driveway and Turn left at the road following turn right at the bend following the right at the main road back Rogate route at instruction turn left onto the footpath 5signs to Durford Mill.