Cocking Down and West Dean Woods

Godalming & Haslemere Group

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Overview

Up to Cocking Down on the South Downs Way and then descend through the woods belonging to the West Dean estate, some open farmland and then back into the estate with some good views east and then once more into the woods to ascend to the South Downs Way. Nice display of wild daffodils at the right time of year.

There will be coffee and picnic lunch stops so please bring your own refreshments

Assistance dogs only

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Features

Accessible by public transport
Car parking available
No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 87499 16601
Nearest postcode:: GU29 0HT
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Start time:: 10:00 am

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Upcoming walks with Godalming & Haslemere Group

Bramley

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Around Devils Punchbowl

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Hindhead & the Devil's Punch Bowl

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Distance:: 5.0 miles

Chinthurst Hill

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Around Brook Green

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Clandon, NDW

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Busbridge & Munstead Heath

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Iping

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Shackleford

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

North Downs Way and Downs Link

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Around Thursley

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Frensham

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Busbridge & Munstead Heath

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Difficulty:: Easy

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Graffham

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Wood Street and Puttenham

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Devils Punchbowl

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Cranleigh

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

From Broadwater Park

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Winkworth circular

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Bramley Station circular

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Albury Heath

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Tilford and nature reserves

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Hurtmore and Norney

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Wood Street and Puttenham

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Devil's Punchbowl

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Hurtwood

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Gomshall

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Tilford

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Sidney Wood

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Butser Hill and the South Downs - Hampshire – 10.5 miles

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles

Marley Common

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Chiddingfold

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.5 miles

An amble in the Park

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Difficulty:: Easy

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Easebourne and Cowdray Park

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Abinger Roughs and Peaslake

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Frensham

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Tilford

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Albury Heath

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Ripley

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Devil's Punchbowl

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Tilford

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Shalford

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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From Petworth Park

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Frensham

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Broadwater Park

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles