Why Haslemere?
Haslemere has a good choice of restaurants and cafés, accommodation, independent niche shops, sporting and leisure facilities, churches of all denominations and many places of interest to visit. One of many interesting local stories is that of the Reverend Fielding, a respected 19th Century resident who turned Highwayman by night. The rumours were only verified when numerous mailbags were found ripped open in the cellar of the Town House, his Haslemere home, after his death!
Photo courtesy of Alex Anderson
Activities
Haslemere is largely surrounded by land owned and managed by The National Trust: Black Down, the highest point in Sussex; Hindhead and Marley Commons; and the Devil’s Punch Bowl, the largest spring-formed feature in Britain and one of the most extensive areas of lowland heath. The diverse landscape supports many rare plant and bird species as well as a rich insect fauna.
Photo courtesy of Alex Anderson
Consequently the area offers some excellent and very stimulating walking, cycling and horse riding opportunities. Many circular walks start in Haslemere, as does the Greensand Way, and the Sussex Border Path runs through Lynchmere and Camelsdale to the south of Haslemere. For cyclists there are a few locally recommended routes on the beautiful and winding country lanes in and around Haslemere and the many miles of bridleway offer some excellent horse riding and mountain biking.
For more information on the activities you can enjoy in and around Haslemere click on one of the following:
Planning your stay
Whether you come to Haslemere for one or two nights stay or for a longer visit, click on the links below to find all you need to know about where to stay, eat and what other activities are on offer in the area.
