Woolbeding Common - Titty Hill - Woolbeding Common

Sylvia Saunders

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Woolbeding Common - Titty Hill - Pound Common - Woolbeding Common

A circular walk starting from the National Trust car park at Older Hill. The route is full of variety, taking you through some beautiful woods and heathland. It's quite hilly but the hills are fairly gentle, with some magnificent views. You are treated to a superb view shortly after leaving the car park before plunging down Older Hill into woodland. Field-paths then lead you to the gentle climb up Titty Hill. We met an old lady when we were walking in this area about twenty years ago. She had been born and brought up around here and laughed as she told us of the 'new folks' who had moved into the area and had removed what they considered to be the embarrassing road signs to Titty Hill!

Tracks and field-paths with gorgeous views to the South Downs take you to the sandy heathland of Pound Common and Woolbeeding Common.

This entire walk is off-road apart from a few metres along quiet lanes. There are just a couple of stiles to cross and my dog managed them easily. Some of the bridleways in the wooded areas can get very muddy during the winter, so waterproof footwear is essential.

England - South England - West Sussex - South Downs

Features

Birds, Butterflies, Flowers, Good for Kids, Great Views, Wildlife, Woodland

6/7/2021 - Walkingworld Admin

Thanks to Liz and Steve Harris for updates and new photos.

6/6/2021 - Stephen Harris

Walked 06.06.2021. This is another fine Sylvia Saunders Walk. In beautiful woodland with easy free parking at the start. There is a great view at the start point and lovely woodland throughout. Directions are spot on (a few minor updates sent in to WW) so long as you read carefully and don't rush at the decision points you will be fine. It really does feel like you are in a lost world in some of the woodland and it's a great walk. Takes about 3.5 to 4 hours at a leisurely pace! Highly recommended ! 10/10

5/31/2021 - Phil Manns

We thoroughly enjoyed this walk: really beautiful. Especially the views of the Downs and the way you feel like you’re so remote from civilisation in the forests. However we did get confused at Waymark 12 after Titty Hill, over which fork to take and which Byway was restricted. So we took the wrong route and got to Bowley Farm. But after consulting a local, we carried straight on to The Coach House and then found a public footpath going in the 10:00 direction, which took us to Ash Cottage, reclaiming the route. And just as pretty! So to conclude: no need to worry if you’re not sure about where to go after Titty Hill!

1/19/2021 - Neil Packham

Prospective picknickers will be pleased to note that the log bench at WM12/13 has been remade in reassuringly sturdy form. Directions pretty foolproof from WM8 but there were a few head-scratchers before then; perhaps an off-day on my part. Don’t be tempted to do this one in the bleak midwinter unless you’re comfortable tramping 7 miles in wellies; there are interminable seriously muddy bridleways. I look forward to revisiting it sometime in July!

8/23/2018 - Sylvia Saunders

Thank you Michael for pointing out the problem on Lambourne Lane. I’m pleased to report that a year later it has recovered nicely from the forestry operations and in August actually dry under boot!

6/11/2017 - Michael Stubbs

Walked this route on 11 June 2017. The part of the route between points 11 & 12 on Lambourne Lane in Lambourne Copse has been ruined through the use of large plant probably involved in forestry making parts unwalkable requiring diversion. It is a real shame when countryside activities ruin the environment and I hope some authority will require Lambourne Lane to be properly reinstated. As a result we needed up walking quite a bit further than planned.

6/11/2017 - Michael Stubbs

3/24/2015 - Trevor samuels

Walked this route 22/03/15. great directions. Great views. Seat is well and truly rotted now. Some quite steep inclines but manageable. Could get difficult if walking after some wet weather. Would do it again late summer.

9/8/2012 - Walkingworld Admin

Our thanks to Sylvia Saunders for her updates for this walk. September 2012. Adrian (Admin)

9/1/2012 - Patricia Daw

We were really impressed with the directions on this walk until disappointment set in at WM12/13 when the seat we'd been looking forward to having our picnic lunch upon had virtually rotted away. We carried a bit further on and had lunch in a field with views of the Downs. Then at WM 16 we couldn't see the finger posts mentioned and only really got back to the car using the compass facility on an iPhone. Also, following the wettest summer on record, even in August many of the footpaths in woodland were very wet.