Our group offers walks which are accessible by public transport and take place throughout the South East of England plus a summer holiday and a New Year break
In the footsteps of Hilaire Belloc Stage 5. A moderate- to fast-paced linear walk to Petersfield Station over undulating terrain led by David C (Mobile: 07747 187036) via South Downs Way, Treyford, Elsted, East Harting, South Harting and Buriton Lunch stop at ‘The Three Horseshoes’, Elsted, GU29 0JY (Tel: 01730825746) after 5½ miles or picnic nearby. Dropout from South Harting (the end of the walk by Hilaire Belloc) after 8.7 miles by taxi to Petersfield Station. Joint walk with HFW and KCW Groups. Map: E120/OL33, L197.
Check trains the day before. Buy return ticket to Havant via Chichester which should cover the journey back from Petersfield.
NOTE: Although the walk ends in South Harting, intention is to walk onto Petersfield railway station, an extra 6 miles. Alternatively can catch a taxi to Petersfield railway station.
This is the 5th stage (of 5) of a walk from Robertsbridge to South Harting, inspired by Hilaire Belloc's walk undertaken in 1902, and detailed in his book The Four Men: A Farrago. Sections of the route taken in 1902 were along "cart tracks" which are now roads. Consequently the route we will take will vary slightly from the 1902 route, but importantly we will pass by sights and villages and pubs detailed in the book.
Sunday 2nd November 1902: Set off for Treyford to go through Redlands and up hill to end journey at Harting.
Chichester Station at 10:37 (train from Victoria at 09:05, calling at Clapham Junction at 09:12 and East Croydon at 09:23 and arriving at Chichester at 10:37). Catch #60 bus at 10:45 or 11:15 from South Street (stop D) to Cocking arriving 11:12 or 11:42 £4-6.
Petersfield Station
