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Hesworth Common – View of Shimmings Valley loop from Fittleworth

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Hesworth Common – View of Shimmings Valley loop from Fittleworth

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Hesworth Common – View of Shimmings Valley loop from Fittleworth

05:09

18.7km

300m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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1.53 km

Hesworth Common

Highlight • Natural

Approximately 100 acres (40 ha) of bracken and heather heathland with areas of woodland, Hesworth Common offers some beautiful views across the South Downs. The striking yellow bog asphodel thrives …

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2.09 km

Viewpoint at Hesworth Common

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This viewpoint on the Southwestern edge of Hesworth Common comes with a bench, lots of heather, sandy path leading up to it through birch woods and a nice view over …

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8.17 km

View from the Sacred Heart Footpath

Highlight • Viewpoint

Please mind this is on footpath. No cycling. It is a short walk with stunning views.

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8.29 km

View of Shimmings Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

The views across the Shimmings Valley are stunning at any time of year.

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9.45 km

Narrow Path in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Forest

could be muddy in the wet

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11.4 km

Flexham Park Woodland Trails

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A spider's web of trails explores this area of commercial woodland, not far from the hamlet of Bedham in the South Downs National Park. Large areas of chestnut coppice are …

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15.9 km

Stone Well in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Natural

17.3 km

Bamboo Maze, Little Common

Highlight • Natural

Small bamboo maze that is well worth walking through if you are in the little common (which is quite pretty btw...)

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18.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.67 km

5.57 km

4.77 km

2.15 km

502 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.66 km

4.41 km

3.82 km

2.57 km

1.94 km

338 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Wednesday 1 July

27°C

15°C

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Hesworth Common – View of Shimmings Valley loop from Fittleworth

Hesworth Common

Viewpoint at Hesworth Common

View from the Sacred Heart Footpath

View of Shimmings Valley

Narrow Path in South Downs National Park

Flexham Park Woodland Trails

Stone Well in South Downs National Park

Bamboo Maze, Little Common

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