Iping Common Walks & Route Maps

This short walk stays close to the heart of Iping Common, a Local Nature Reserve where heathland mixes with small patches of woodland.

It then crosses Trotton Common, an open stretch of heath on the South Downs.

The wide grassy areas contrast with the thicker woodland, giving the route a light, open feel.

Altogether, it offers a compact taste of the area’s heathland, making it an easy way to experience West Sussex’s commons without a long trek.

This longer route winds through some of West Sussex’s most notable heathlands and woodland.

It follows the serpentine Serpent Trail and crosses Stedham Common.

Walkers pass through The Severals Woods and Midhurst Common, enjoying a mix of woodland, open ground, and scattered trees that illustrate the region’s varied landscapes.

Trotton Common adds more open heath, part of the historic network of commons in the South Downs.

The route finishes at Iping Common, a Local Nature Reserve with heathland, woodland, and greensand terrain.