Woodland on Bramdean Common – St Mary Magdalene Church loop from Ropley
Woodland on Bramdean Common – St Mary Magdalene Church loop from Ropley
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Woodland on Bramdean Common – St Mary Magdalene Church loop from Ropley
02:57
11.1km
120m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 9, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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3.83 km
Church in the Wood, Bramdean Common
Highlight • Historical Site
The church is situated in a wood on Bramdean common. It is maintained by the three trustees of the charity of Louisa Francis Katherine Bishop for Divine service. Mrs Bishop was the widow of the Rev Bishop who caused the church to be built here in 1883.
When she died in 1893 she gave instructions to her trustees by a codicil to her will, in which she left £2000. They were to pay the vicar of Bramdean to take services, to maintain the church, and to ring the bell. The latter they do, beginning 15 minutes before each service, to guide the congregation through the wood.
Evensong is celebrated on the second and fourth Sundays of each month from May to September at 3pm, with a carol service on the second Sunday in December. Baptisms and wedding blessings, sometimes of gypsies, take place quite frequently.
The church has no parish and no funds apart from those donated by the congregation or well-wishers. Recently attendance has averaged 17 at evensong with greater numbers coming to open air services.
Access is on foot by mud track. Park your car on Bramdean common, and listen for the bell!
Lighting by candles,
Music by harmonium.
Dogs, horses and wellington boots welcome.
upperitchenbenefice.org.uk/church-in-the-wood
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4.27 km
Woodland on Bramdean Common
Highlight • Forest
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4.48 km
Wide Woodland Lane
Highlight • Trail
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4.89 km
View over farmland
Highlight • Viewpoint
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5.07 km
Peaceful countryside view
Highlight • Viewpoint
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5.27 km
Scenic Rolling Fields
Highlight • Viewpoint
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5.92 km
St Mary Magdalene Church
Highlight • Religious Site
stpetersropley.org.uk/benefice/st-mary-magdalene
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7.71 km
Merryfield Grove
Forest
9.24 km
Long's Wood
Forest
11.1 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
8.27 km
2.29 km
277 m
188 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
8.30 km
1.53 km
1.02 km
208 m
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Elevation
Highest point (190 m)
Lowest point (100 m)
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