Date: Tues 18 Feb
Start: The Jolly Drover, Hillbrow
Start Time: 10.00
Distance: 6.5 miles
Terrain: Not flat but climbs mostly very gradual

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Feel firbulous after this walk through the pine woods of Durford, Rogate & Fyning Commons!

This is the first of a series of tree themed walks for 2025. It celebrates the colour that can be found in our coniferous, plantation woodlands, at a time of year when many of our trees are looking bare and skeletal.

Did you also know that evergreen trees give off more beneficial phytoncides than deciduous trees, phytoncides being the natural chemicals linked to improving the function of our immune system. Their aroma is that immediately recognisable pine smell. This walk is therefore one for your nose to enjoy just as much as your feet, eyes and mind. To complete the sensory experience, the walk starts and finishes at the Jolly Drover pub. Rather diplomatically this sits right on the border between Hampshire and West Sussex.

Rural Strides is passionate about the geology, history and cultural landscape of the Western Weald. Through engaging walks, which interpret the land and share local stories, the aim is to help people feel better connected to this area’s beautiful countryside and the inspiring businesses that we partner. We hope you will find a Rural Strides walk an authentic and memorable experience, that will leave you feeling like a local.

You can read more about the Western Weald here

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