Section 1 of 6, Serpent Trail
Haslemere to Liphook
11.4 miles (18.3 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 905 330. Finish: SU 846 304. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 391 m of climbing and 417 m of descent; highest point 278 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Haslemere.
- Station
- Haslemere, 770 m from the start. Directions SU 897 329
- Bus stops
- High Street, 60 m from the start. Directions SU 905 329Town Hall, 210 m from the start. Directions SU 905 327
- Car parks
- High Street Car Park (pay), 140 m from the start. Directions SU 904 329Chestnut Avenue Car Park (pay), 140 m from the start. Directions SU 904 330Car park (pay), 230 m from the start. Directions SU 903 329
Getting back
The section finishes at Liphook. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Liphook, 660 m from the finish. Directions SU 841 308
- Bus stops
- Liphook Station (swt Only), 680 m from the finish. Directions SU 841 309Liphook Railway Station, 710 m from the finish. Directions SU 841 309Station Road, 900 m from the finish. Directions SU 839 309
Planning the Serpent Trail
- Planning the whole trail: southdowns.gov.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Serpent Trail Guide (2021) (South Downs National Park Authority).
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 24%, paved or flagged 21%, gravel and tracks 10%, grass 8%; the rest (37%) isn't recorded.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 19 gates.
Steepest climb: about 68 m in a kilometre (1 in 15), starting 2.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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