We had most of the day to free before we were scheduled to arrive at Hayling Island for our weekend away. The Tree Tunnel was on an alternative and much more scenic way to reach the island. My research about the Tree Tunnel came up with this handout that contained a map of the area and a step-by-step-guide to get us there.
The sat-nav detoured us through Midhurst on our way South to Boxgrove due to closed roads. This meant we passed around Goodwood racecourse before finally reaching the turn to Boxgrove itself.
The village hall car park was nearly empty and after changing into our walking boots we set off and followed the route outlined in the pamphlet through the fields. Once we crossed the A285 we came to a small car park and the start of the lane that lead to the tree tunnel
Halnaker Tree Tunnel
Past the cottages the lane became a dirt track and we could see the tunnel ahead of us.
There was a gate across the track after that we followed the lane up the hill to the windmill.
Halnaker Windmill
To the side of the windmill I noticed a brick structure.
From a little later research I learnt that this wasn’t a WW2 pill box but was probably a RF directional beacon for a nearby WW2 airfield.
Looking back down the tunnel.
Back at the gate we chatted to another photographer who had ‘starred’ in my earlier images above as he walked up the lane. Like us it was his first visit and again like us planned to come back earlier in Autumn next year.
Lunch at the Anglesey Arms
We were very lucky to be able to get a table without booking ahead at the Anglesey Arms.
The Anglesey Arms on TripAdvisor
After visiting the nearby tree tunnel The Anglesey Arms was the perfect place to have a lovely lunch. Everyone was so helpful and friendly. I had the bangers and ‘mash’ and it was excellent.