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Date(s) - 17 May 2025
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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Saturday  May 17th -2.30am    SHIMMINGS VALLEY WALK  PETWORTH

No charge for members. £5 for non members

Leader: Gerald.

Time: 1 .75 hours. Distance: 3 miles. See “Little Switzerland”, as the locals call the beautiful Shimmings Valley (east side of Petworth).). A lovely but quite strenuous walk.

Steep steps down into the valley with a long slope up the other side. The field may have some horses at a distance. Into Lover’s Lane for a shady incline to  Brinksole Heath (see the best sign in Sussex). Return via a pleasant track to Byworth, crossing the Haslingbourne stream and back via the famous Virgin Mary Spring.

Meet: Petworth Library, Rosemary Lane, High St, Petworth GU28 0AU.

By Car: Park in main Petworth town centre Pound Street GU28 0ES (ample room) & then 3 minute walk. From the toilets, go east up a narrow passageway to Rosemary Lane. Library (on left). 

 If coming via High Street, opposite. Petworth Cottage Museum.

By Bus: No. 1 Midhurst or Worthing to Petworth.

Contact Gerald if uncertain, on 07748 597 568. Dogs welcome