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Walderton - Stansted House - Racton Monument

Walk ID: 2418

This lovely circular walk starts at the delightful village of Walderton with its superb pub, The Barley Mow. The walk is fairly flat walking, mainly on well-defined tracks and lanes, taking you past Stansted House where you can enjoy the Pavilion Tea Rooms in a restored Victorian glasshouse. Then it takes the old pack-horse road from Chichester to Portsmouth - a delightful old track used in medieval times during the winter when the current A27 route was too boggy. You will pass by Racton Monument. This mysterious ruin dates back to 1772 and was built for Lord Halifax as a landscape feature, see 'additional information'. The route descends to the road with outstanding views across to Walderton Down and Kingley Vale. Field-paths lead you to your return to Walderton along the banks of the pretty River Ems, but be warned: this is a 'part-time' river and dries up without trace during times of drought.

England - West Sussex - South Downs

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Features:
River Pub Stately Home
Wildlife Flowers Great Views
Butterflies Good for Kids Mostly Flat
Public Transport Tea Shop Woodland
Ancient Monument

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Festivals and events
Annual South Downs Way Walk39 km


   

Easy Walk

Distance 8.70 km
Duration 120 mins
Height gain 76m
Contributor
Sylvia Saunders

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28/12/07 - Ian & Sarah Jane Lloyd : This made a very nice Boxing Day morning walk. Even though there were lots of people out walking, riding and shooting we still managed to see some Deer. As most of the walk is along solid tracks and lanes this makes a good winter walk.

22/08/09 - Helena Pugsley : Lovely walk with the tea room at Stansted perfectly placed half way round! Stansted House is only open 2 days a week (and costs to enter) but the tea rooms, garden centre and gardens are free and open all year round. I recommend the home made scones! More about the walk and photos on my blog here: http://helenap.wordpress.com/2009/08/22/walderton-stansted/

03/07/06 - Ray Churcher : Did thid one on Sun 2nd July.Must have picked the hottest day of the year so far! Another fine walk with clear written instructions. As the description states the walk is in the main on decent tracks/lanes and maybe one to consider perhaps in the autumn/spring when the going elsewhere maybe not so good. Many thanks, Ray Churcher.

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