Cocking Down/Henley Lane Circle

Cocking down to Henley lane circle

At only 3.5 miles this walk is a simple leg stretch??? Not a bit of it!!! This is a really splendid walk with splendid views and a real stretch of your leg muscles aspect that is hard to ignore. On the day when we did the full survey we encountered Muntjack dears, a fabulous array of wild flowers and butterflies by the ton. On the subject of butterflies we even spotted a very rare example; none other than the Berger’s clouded yellow. As for view there is not a footfall without a spectacular view. Add to all this some beautiful trees and a wonderful bridge and your getting the right idea that we really enjoyed this walk, and we do a lot of walking so we are difficult to impress.

Start at The Blue Bell Cocking   Walk along the main road towards Chichester For about 100 yds

Point 1=Bear right and carry straight on as the road leads to

Point 2=finger post carry straight on  to

Point 3=Seat by the stream with a very big willow tree on the left. Carry straight on to

Point 4=Which is a spectacular Victorian bridge with beautiful brick work. On to

Point 5=A Magnificent beech tree on your left carry straight on to

Point 6= red 3 finger post pass Crypt farm on your right and carry straight on to

Point 7= 3 finger post bear left up the hill to

Point 8= blue post bear right down the hill follow as path leads

Point 9= Gate. Go through and up the hill with the hedge to your left.

Point 10= finger post pointing downhill you go uphill. See the finger post on top of the hill.

Point 11= 2 finger post+ gate go through gate and follow as path leads up the hill.

Point 12 = 3 finger post this is the south downs way turn left.

Point 13 = 4 finger post turn right follow as path leads.

Point 14 = Kissing Gate on left carry straight on.

Point 15= 3 finger Post follow as path leads

Point 16= 3 finger post turn left follow as path leads.

Point 17= 2 finger post carry straight on.

Point 18= made up road turn right follow road back to pub.