Windmill Trail Tree-Lined Path – Halnaker Windmill loop from Boxgrove

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Windmill Trail Tree-Lined Path – Halnaker Windmill loop from Boxgrove

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Windmill Trail Tree-Lined Path – Halnaker Windmill loop from Boxgrove

01:56

7.15km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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414 m

Halnaker Hill and Windmill Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quite muddy at the moment due to winery working the fields.

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434 m

Dog Walk in the Forest

Highlight • Forest

lovely dog walk!

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922 m

Windmill Trail Tree-Lined Path

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This grassy path along Windmill Trail is a beautiful place to walk with it's tree-lined avenue and sweeping views across fields of farmland. There is a great pub called the Anglesy Arms a stone's throw away on Stane Street if you fancy a refreshment.

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3.16 km

Halnaker Windmill

Highlight • Historical Site

Fab viewpoint. Unfortunately not open to view inside.

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3.39 km

Second World War structure

Highlight • Historical Site

In the vicinity of Halnaker Windmill are the remains of four
WW2 military structures located around the hilltop (just
one can be accessed by the public). These are the brickbuilt bases of (now gone) timber radio direction finder (RDF)
towers and antennae. Wartime RAF personnel within these
towers monitored and reported radio messages from aircraft
travelling inland and towards the coast. It is understood that
the antennae were on wooden platforms within the towers and
could be revolved by a pedal-powered cog wheel.

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4.02 km

Mill Lane Tree Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The stretch of track coming across from Warehead Farm to go up to Halnaker Hill and the Windmill is such a beautiful stretch. For the length of a field, you walk through a gorgeous, nearly continuous archway of trees. It is a super pretty section, with the trees caressing each other across the track. Once you head up to the Windmill, that stretch is pretty too, more open but really nice, lush green countryside.

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