Rother Walk – Cowdray Heritage Ruins loop from Midhurst

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Rother Walk – Cowdray Heritage Ruins loop from Midhurst

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Rother Walk – Cowdray Heritage Ruins loop from Midhurst

01:55

7.32km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

45 m

Cowdray Café

Highlight • Other

Disappointed scrambled eggs were on the breakfast menu but could not order for lunch even though they have two chefs in the kitchen. I have highlighted this cafe as it may help some cyclist, whoever I think I would eat in Midhurst on my next ride out as there are lots of eateries.

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1.35 km

Rother Walk

Highlight • Trail

2.68 km

River Rother

Highlight • Natural

3.01 km

View of Woolbeding Gardens and Glasshouse

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

A horticultural haven bursting with colourful planting, a contemporary glasshouse and countryside views

nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/woolbeding-gardens

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3.84 km

Half Moon Covert

Forest

5.43 km

Dante Statue by South Pond

Highlight • Monument

Good breakfast and lunch sunny court yard outside the church. Excellent biker stop.

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5.51 km

Midhurst War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

The Midhurst War Memorial is situated outside the Midhurst parish church at the confluence of Red Lion Street and Church Hill, adjacent to the Market Square.

It occupies land donated to the town for this purpose by Major Harold Pearson. Mr. Percy Oliver (1885–1949), a local stonemason, was commissioned to build and carve the memorial in accordance with the design of Sir Ashton Webb, who also designed Admiralty Arch in London.

The War Memorial was unveiled in 1923.

Ref. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midhurst#Landmarks

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6.30 km

Cowdray Ruins Bridge

Highlight • Monument

This beautiful 18th century stone bridge carries the causeway leading to the ruins of Cowdray mansion over the River Rother. The bridge is a Grade II* listed structure.

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6.35 km

Cowdray Heritage Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The Cowdray Heritage Ruins are one of England’s most important early Tudor houses and Cowdray is known to have been visited by both King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I. In September 1793, whilst undergoing repairs and refurbishments for the impending marriage of the 8th Viscount Montague, a devastating fire took hold and most of the property was destroyed. The Kitchen Tower is the only part of the mansion to remain intact.

cowdray.co.uk/historic-cowdray

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7.32 km

End point

Parking

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