The Serpent Trail

The Serpent Trail

Infobox Hiking trail
Name=The Serpent Trail
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Location=Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex, England
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Length=convert|64|mi|abbr=on
Start/End Points=Haslemere - Petersfield
Use=Hiking
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HighPoint=Blackdown 280 metres (919 feet)
LowPoint=The River Rother at Fittleworth 6 m (20 feet)
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Season=All year
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The Serpent Trail is a 64 mile long distance footpath. It runs from Haslemere to Petersfield by a circuitous route and is designed to join up the many heathland areas on greensand in the western Weald. It is Britain's newest recreational path and takes its name both from its serpentine shape and from passing through the habitat of all three British spiecies of snake.

The route

From Haslemere High Street the trail goes south to Blackdown, then westward through Marley Common, Linchmere Common, Stanley Common and Chapel Common to Rake. South of Rake the trail turns east, heading over Fyning Hill to Iping Marsh, Woolbeding Common, Henley Common, Bexley Hill and Leggatt Hill to Upperton Common. From Upperton to Petworth the official route follows the public road, but many walkers may prefer to cross Petworth Park, which can be entered down some steps by the southernmost house in Upperton. A tunnel on the northern side of Petworth House leads into the town, as do the lodge gates south of the house. From the east side of Petworth the trail crosses the Shimmings valley and climbs the sandstone ridge, passing through Flexham Park to Bedham, where it turns southward in a gentle descent to Fittleworth passing, at its easternmost part, close to "Brinkwells", the former home of composer Sir Edward Elgar. From Lower Fittleworth the trail crosses the River Rother and follows the greensand stratum that lies between the river and the South Downs escarpment, passing through Sutton Common, Burton Park, Duncton Common, Lavington Common, Graffham Common and Heyshott Common to Cocking Causway. Crossing the A286 the trail skirts the west side of Midhurst to Midhurst Common and passes through Stedham Common, Iping Common and Trotton Common to Dumpford. The trail continues along Dumpford Lane to Nyewood, then crosses farmland to West Heath Common, reaching the A272 road at Durleighmarsh, then passing the site of Durford Abbey to Heath Common at Petersfield, ending at Heath Pond.

Way markers

The trail is waymarked with white plastic discs showing a snake in the approximate shape of the route on a blue triangle.

External links

* [http://www.aylmer.family.name/trails/serpent1.html About the Serpent Trail]
* [http://www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk/southdowns/documents/documents/CD43.pdf The official guide with sectional maps]
* [http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/content/leisure-and-tourism/walking-cycling-and-horse-riding/serpent-trail.en West Sussex County Council]


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