Cocking to South Harting Walk

14.5km (9 miles)

OS Landranger 197; Explorer OL8 (was 120); Petersfield extension OL33 (was 133)

3 out of 10.

A linear walk

This walk is recommended only for those who are (or are accompanied by someone) reasonably proficient at map reading.

This is the fifth walk of a series of 5 walks from east to west Sussex. The others are:

431. Robertsbridge to Uckfield
432. Uckfield to Pease Pottage
433. Pease Pottage to Steyning
434. Steyning to Cocking

Extending the walk to Petersfield

Increases the length of the walk by 7.4km to 21.9km

Ending at Elsted after nn.nkm

One mid - late afternoon 91 bus from The Three Horshoes PH (no Sunday service) to Petersfield station (~25 mins), calls at South Harting 7 mins later.

Trains go from London Victoria to Chichester, journey time 1 hour 30 minutes. On arrival at Chichester station catch the 60 bus from South Street (Stop D) to Cocking, The Blue Bell PH, Cocking (30 mins). Exit station entrance at Chichester station, turn left to cross a level crossing to continue along Southgate, dir 30°. After 180m where the main road veers right, continue ahead along South Street to reach Bus Stop D after 200m

Suggested Train: Take the train nearest to 9.00am.

Return from South Harting via taxi or (infrequent) 54 bus from The White Hart PH (no Sunday service) to Petersfield station for trains back to London. Additionally there is one mid - late afternoon 91 bus from The White Hart PH (no Sunday service) to Petersfield station (~20 mins).

The Three Horseshoes, Elsted, Midhurst GU29 0JY 01730 825746 Located nn.n km from the start of the walk.

La Follia, 2 Newts Folly, The Square, South Harting, West Sussex, GU31 5PX 01730 923831. Located at the end of the walk.

The White Hart, The Street, South Harting GU31 5QB 01730 825124. Located at the end of the walk.

Pubs in Petersfield

For the route through Petersfield, you pass by the following pubs:

• The Red Lion, 3 College Street, Petersfield GU31 4AE 01730 235160.
• The Townhouse, 28 High St, Petersfield GU32 3JL 01730 265630.
• The Square Brewery, The Square, Petersfield GU32 3HJ 01730 264291.
• The Old Drum, 16 Chapel St, Petersfield GU32 3DP 01730 300208.

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National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 • Traveline (bus times): 0871 200 22 33 (12p/min) • TFL (London) : 0343 222 1234

Aug-24 DAC