A Coombe With A View

A Coombe With A View

A coombe with a beautiful view and tale to tell about the Western Weald......not Florence. All will be revealed on this walk.

By Rural Strides

Date and time

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 09:30 - 13:00 GMT+1

Location

Cowdray Farm Shop & Cafe

Cowdray Farm Shop & Cafe Easebourne GU29 0AJ United Kingdom

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About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours 30 minutes

    In Room With A View, Miss Honeychurch has her sheltered English eyes opened to both ideas and people. On this walk we hope to open your eyes to both the beauty of the Western Weald and the significance of this view. It is surely one of the national park's most magnificent, viewpoints and one that Miss Honeychurch's beau, George Emerson would certainly have recommended. In the book he says “...there is only one perfect view — the view of the sky straight over our heads" and “choose a place where you won’t do very much harm, and stand in it for all you are worth, facing the sunshine.” This view ticks both these boxes and provides the basis for a great local tale, one that is connected to a literary giant, just not E M Forster. Join us to discover more!

    Organised by

    Rural Strides

    Rural Strides offers private, scheduled and free community guided walks around the Western Weald.

    The Western Weald & Downlands, centred on Petersfield, Hampshire, is just one hour from London, yet few know of its beauty & diversity of landscape. Nestled at the foot of the South Downs, where dramatic chalk scarp meets patchwork weald, heavily wooded sandstone ridges and colourful open heaths, this area is the ideal location for a walking adventure. Whether you are a walker or wanderer, I warrant that a week(end) in the Western Weald will be worthwhile.

    I am an avid walker & lover of the outdoors, so much so, I set up and organise the Petersfield Walking Festival. I also sit on the town’s Active Travel panel; lead walks for Friends of the South Downs; write about walking for various publications; support local conservation & access initiatives; & provide walking-related consultancy. Recognising that qualifications are as important as experience, I am a qualified lowland walk leader, navigator & outdoor first aider (ITC Level 3) as well as member of the Mountain Training Association & British Mountaineering Council. I hope this gives you confidence to know that I won't be leading you up someone’s garden path!