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Cowdray Heritage Ruins – Queen Elizabeth I Oak loop from Midhurst

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Cowdray Heritage Ruins – Queen Elizabeth I Oak loop from Midhurst

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Cowdray Heritage Ruins – Queen Elizabeth I Oak loop from Midhurst

03:21

12.5km

140m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.66 km for 65 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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584 m

Cowdray Heritage Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The Cowdray Heritage Ruins are one of England’s most important early Tudor houses and Cowdray is known to have been visited by both King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I. …

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637 m

Cowdray Ruins Bridge

Highlight • Monument

This beautiful 18th century stone bridge carries the causeway leading to the ruins of Cowdray mansion over the River Rother. The bridge is a Grade II* listed structure.

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973 m

Midhurst Castle

Highlight • Castle

1.38 km

View of Cowdray Ruins

Highlight • Castle

2.62 km

Costers Mill Hanger

Forest

7.35 km

Heathend Copse

Forest

8.44 km

Queen Elizabeth I Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

This tree is called "Queen Elizabeth I Oak" and is without any doubt, the most famous tree in Cowdray Park. Queen Elizabeth I would have visited this tree in 1591, …

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11.3 km

Easebourne Village

Highlight • Settlement

Many of the buildings in the area around Easebourne and Midhurst have these distinctive yellow window frames, which signify that the buildings belong to the local Cowdray Estate.

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11.5 km

Cowdray Café

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Disappointed scrambled eggs were on the breakfast menu but could not order for lunch even though they have two chefs in the kitchen. I have highlighted this cafe as it …

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12.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.34 km

1.91 km

1.42 km

1.33 km

293 m

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.46 km

2.40 km

1.40 km

1.10 km

1.04 km

116 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

11°C

34 %

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Cowdray Heritage Ruins – Queen Elizabeth I Oak loop from Midhurst

Cowdray Heritage Ruins

Cowdray Ruins Bridge

Midhurst Castle

View of Cowdray Ruins

Queen Elizabeth I Oak

Easebourne Village

Cowdray Café

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