Serpent Trail

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Summary: The Serpent Trail is a long distance footpath in the south east of England which runs from Haslemere to Petersfield. The starting and finishing point of the 64 mile walk are just 11 miles apart in a straight line, the extended distance by achieved by a snaking which is designed to join up the many heathland areas on greensand in the western Weald. The path takes its name both from its serpentine shape and from passing through habitat of all three British species of snake (Adder, Grass Snake and Smooth Snake). Significant places on the route starting in Haslemere are Black Down, Marley Common, Stanley Common, Chapel Common, Rake, Combe Hill, Woolbeding Common, Bexleyhill Common, Uppington Common, Tillington, Petworth, Flexham Park, Fittleworth, Hesworth Common, Sutton Common, Collumn Hill, Chingford Pond, Burton Park, Duncton Common, Lavington Common, Gallows Hill, Graffham Common, Ambersham Common, Heyshott Common, Dunford House, Cocking Causeway, Midhurst, Stedham Common, Trotton Common, Nyewood and West Heath Common before finishing in Petersfield.