Section 3 of 14, Sussex Border Path
South Harting to Forest Mere
8.3 miles (13.4 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 776 196. Finish: SU 812 297. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 235 m of climbing and 216 m of descent; highest point 142 m.
Getting there
The section starts at South Harting.
- Bus stops
- West Harting Turn, 150 m from the start. Directions SU 776 197Fairy Bed, 730 m from the start. Directions SU 777 203The White Hart Inn PH, 860 m from the start. Directions SU 785 195
- Car parks
- Car park, 600 m from the start. Directions SU 782 194Car park (free), 820 m from the start. Directions SU 784 192
Getting back
The section finishes at Forest Mere.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at The Black Fox Inn PH, 1.8 km away (Directions); Liphook station, 3.1 km away (Directions).
Planning the Sussex Border Path
- Planning the whole trail: sussexborderpath.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 47%, earth, rock and mud 9%; the rest (42%) isn't recorded.
About 41% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 2 gates.
Steepest climb: about 48 m in a kilometre (1 in 21), starting 4.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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