Midhurst and Rother Valley

The countryside around Midhurst ranges from secluded, deer-filled woods to chalk downland and rolling hills, with extensive views over the Weald to the north and the sea to the south. North of Midhurst is poet Tennyson’s beloved Blackdown, the highest hill in West Sussex, the ancient Woolbeding Wood and Stedham Common, a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Heathland

The market town of Midhurst has a wealth of 16th century timber framed buildings and several old coaching inns, a legacy of its days as an important staging post on the old London to Chichester road. Nearby are the nature reserves of Graffham Down and Heyshott Down, both important sites for chalk-loving plants and butterflies, Beacon Hill, with its Iron Age fort, and the pretty villages of Easebourne and Fernhurst.

Useful Links

Midhurst Pages - Midhurst Town & Community.

www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk - news site for the Midurst area.

www.chichester.gov.uk - Heritage information about the area.

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You can view an interactive map showing where to stay or what to do or great places for food & drink in the Midhurst area.

You can now browse further information about other villages around the Midhurst area.