Geo-Trips :: Barnham Church to Merston Church

West Sussex

A walk from Barnham Parish Church, Sat, 22 Jan 2011 by Basher Eyre

A very interesting trip. I took the train to Barnham and made my way via Church Lane to St Mary's. The route is described on each individual photo, and took me along the old Portsmouth to Arundel Canal via Lidsey and Colworth to Merston. At times I had to trust the compass as the footpath passes through some intensely farmed land, but all in all a great walk. When I got to St Giles I carried on via Runcton, North Mundham and Whyke to Chichester Station. Alternatively you could arrange for someone to pick you up at the church, or head northwards to the A259 and catch a 700 bus to Chichester or Brighton.

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SU9503 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (1) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (1)
Approaching Barnham Court.

SU9503 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (2) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (2)
My step son has suggested an alternative title. "Your ovine a laugh!"

SU9503 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (3) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (3)
Approaching Hollinsworth Bridge 1820... more

SU9503 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (4) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (4)
Information board near Hollinsworth Bridge 1820.

SU9503 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (5) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (5)
Former canal path.

SU9503 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (7) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (7)
Field next to the footpath from the church to the railway line.

SU9503 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (8) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (8)
Signs of recent flooding (i)

SU9503 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (9) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (9)
Horses grazing near the footpath from the church to the railway line.

SU9503 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (10a) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (10a)
Footpath, river and railway junction west of Barnham.

SU9503 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (10b) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (10b)
Stiles over the railway line between Barnham and Lidsey (with appropriate warnings... more

SU9503 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (11) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (11)
Looking back towards Barnham as you cross the railway tracks.

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Barnham Church to Merston Church (13)
View north from the track.

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Barnham Church to Merston Church (14)
The Old Straight Track, which I think is the title of a famous book I haven't read.

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Barnham Church to Merston Church (15)
Approaching the sewage works.

SU9403 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (16) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (16)
Field opposite the sewage works.

SU9403 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (17) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (17)
Footpath between the sewage work and some caravans

SU9403 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (19) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (19)
Entrance to the sewage works.

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Barnham Church to Merston Church (21)
Footpath sign on the access road to the sewage works

SU9403 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (22) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (22)
TA soldier on lengthy "yomp".

SU9403 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (24) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (24)
Looking towards Lidsey.

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Barnham Church to Merston Church (25)
Roadsign on the A29 at Lidsey

SU9303 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (26) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (26)
Looking from the caravan park towards Lidsey.

SU9303 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (26) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (26)
Sign just off the A29 pointing the way to Colworth.

SU9303 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (27) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (27)
Looking from the caravan park towards Headhone Farm.

SU9303 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (28) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (28)
Flooding on the footpath section between Lidsey and Colworth.

SU9303 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (30) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (30)
Winter trees on the footpath section from Lidsey to Colworth.

SU9303 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (31) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (31)
A tree partially blocks the way ahead on the path from Lidsey to Colworth.

SU9303 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (32) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (32)
Stile on the footpath from Lidsey to Colworth.

SU9303 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (34) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (34)
Silted up former canal.

SU9303 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (35) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (35)
Reflections in the water on the stretch between Lidsey and Colworth.

SU9203 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (36) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (36)
Looking southwards towards a field about halfway between Lidsey and Colworth.

SU9203 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (37) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (37)
On the old Portsmouth to Arundel Canal... more

SU9203 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (38) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (38)
Wires crossing the old Portsmouth to Arundel Canal... more

SU9203 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (39) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (39)
Flooding on a field adjacent to Lidsey Landfill.

SU9203 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (41) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (41)
The old canal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth_and_Arundel_Canal in January.

SU9203 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (42) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (42)
Path southwards from the old canal, but not a footpath. For the farmworkers perhaps?

SU9103 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (44) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (44)
Approaching Woodend Farm from Lidsey Landfill.

SU9103 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (45) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (45)
Smoking area on Woodend Farm.

SU9103 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (46) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (46)
Looking from Woodend Farm back towards Lidsey.

SU9103 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (47) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (47)
Bridge over a ditch at Woodend Farm.

SU9103 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (48) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (48)
Looking down an as yet uncovered polytunnel.

SU9103 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (49) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (49)
Looking towards a plough.

SU9103 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (50) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (50)
AS yet uncovered.

SU9103 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (52) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (52)
Looking across to a barn.

SU9102 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (53) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (53)

SU9103 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (54) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (54)
Tree just behind Colworth Lane

SU9102 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (55) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (55)
Start of the footpath section from Colworth Lane to the A259.

SU9102 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (57) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (57)
Mid section of the footpath section from Colworth Lane to the A259.

SU9102 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (58) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (58)
Looking back towards Colworth Lane.

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Barnham Church to Merston Church (59)
Signpost about two thirds of the way from Colworth Lane to the A259.

SU9002 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (61) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (61)
A259 by a burger stall.

SU9002 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (62) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (62)
Looking back towards the A259.

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Barnham Church to Merston Church (64)
Fairly low birds nest. I would guess not many people walk this stretch... more

SU9002 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (66) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (66)
Ditch about halfway between the A259 and Groves farm.

SU9002 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (67) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (67)
Looking towards some polytunnels on Grove Farm.

SU9002 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (68) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (68)
A busy scene at Groves Farm.

SU9002 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (69) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (69)

SU9002 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (70) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (70)
Looking back to Grove Farm.

SU9002 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (71) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (71)
Track just past Grove Farm.

SU9002 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (72) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (72)
Groves Farm on a Saturday in January

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Barnham Church to Merston Church (74)
Looking towards a seriously wonky wall.

SU8902 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (75) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (75)
Footpath junction near Merston.

SU8902 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (76) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (76)
Helicopter high above St Giles, Merston.

SU8902 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (77) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (77)
Track used as a footpath approaching Merston.

SU8902 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (78) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (78)
Farm buildings on the footpath from the A259 to Merston.

SU8902 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (79) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (79)
Looking from the footpath across to St Giles, Merton.

SU8902 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (80) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (80)
Looking towards the centre of Merston.

SU8902 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (81) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (81)
Looking from Merston Lane towards Manor Farm.

SU8902 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (82) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (82)
Looking towards a postbox

SU8902 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (83) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (83)

SU8902 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (84) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (84)
Date stone on a cottage opposite Manor Farm.

SU8902 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (85) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (85)
Approaching St Giles, just south of Merston.

SU8902 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (86) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (86)
Road signs in Merston Lane

SU8902 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (87) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (87)
Stream near St Giles Church.

SU8902 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (88) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (88)

SU8902 : Barnham Church to Merston Church (89) by Basher Eyre
Barnham Church to Merston Church (89)
"What you doin' mate?" A trio of curious equine visitors.

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