The Barley Mow, Tilford Green – River Wey Footbridge loop from Tilford
The Barley Mow, Tilford Green – River Wey Footbridge loop from Tilford
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The Barley Mow, Tilford Green – River Wey Footbridge loop from Tilford
02:07
8.08km
70m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 16, 2026
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After 4.78 km for 63 m
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Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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611 m
Little Latte Café
Highlight • Cafe
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637 m
The Barley Mow, Tilford Green
Highlight • Restaurant
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3.07 km
Foxglove Meadow
Highlight • Natural
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a beautiful and common plant, often found in gardens and woodlands. However, despite its charm, it is highly poisonous and poses significant dangers to humans and animals if ingested.
Here's a breakdown of the dangers:
1. Highly Toxic Components:
* All parts of the foxglove plant – including the leaves, stems, flowers, and seeds – contain potent cardiac glycosides, such as digitoxin and digitalis. These compounds directly affect the heart.
2. Impact on the Heart:
* The primary danger of foxglove poisoning lies in its effect on the cardiovascular system. The cardiac glycosides can disrupt the heart's electrical and muscular functions, leading to:
* Irregular or slow heartbeat (bradycardia or arrhythmias): This is a hallmark symptom and can be life-threatening.
* Increased strength of heart contractions: While this is the basis for its use in regulated heart medications (like digoxin), an uncontrolled dose can be extremely dangerous.
* Low blood pressure (shock): In severe cases, the heart may become unable to pump effectively, leading to collapse.
3. Other Symptoms of Poisoning:
Beyond cardiac effects, foxglove poisoning can manifest with a range of other symptoms, including:
* Gastrointestinal issues: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite.
* Neurological effects: Headache, lethargy, confusion, disorientation, hallucinations (including seeing halos around objects, often yellow, green, or white), dizziness, tremors, stupor, seizures.
* Visual disturbances: Blurred vision.
* Skin irritation: Contact with the sap can cause skin irritation or rash, which may last for weeks.
4. How Poisoning Occurs:
* Ingestion: The most common way poisoning occurs is by eating any part of the plant. This can happen accidentally, especially if leaves are mistaken for edible plants like comfrey. Sucking on the flowers or eating seeds can also lead to poisoning.
* Contaminated Water: The toxins can leach into water, so even drinking water from a vase containing foxgloves can be a hazard, particularly for pets.
* Handling: While less common for severe poisoning, toxins can be absorbed through the skin, especially if there are open cuts, or transferred to the mouth and eyes after handling the plant. It's always advisable to wear gloves when handling foxglove and wash your hands thoroughly afterwards.
* Misidentification: Deaths have occurred when foxglove was mistakenly harvested and consumed as an herbal remedy or food ingredient.
5. Severity and Outlook:
* The severity of poisoning depends on the amount of plant ingested and how quickly medical attention is sought.
* Symptoms can develop within minutes to hours.
* While poisonings are rare, they can be severe and may require hospitalisation for 1 to 3 days.
* In extreme cases, foxglove poisoning can be fatal due to refractory ventricular fibrillation or cardiac arrest.
Important Note: If you suspect anyone (human or animal) has ingested foxglove, seek immediate medical help or contact poison control. Do NOT induce vomiting unless instructed to do so by a medical professional.
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4.81 km
Craft Brews Brewery & Taproom
Highlight • Pub
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4.89 km
Frensham Brewery & Taproom
Highlight • Restaurant
There's also Cheese on the Wey (the name of the local river) in the courtyard too ( cheeseonthewey.co.uk ). They make three cheeses that you might have heard of; Tilston Blue, Blue Millie, and Weywood, a rind cheese washed in Green Farm cider.
What a delicious pairing!
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5.09 km
River Wey Footbridge
Highlight • Bridge
The water was pretty deep, even in July, so it's not really one for riding either. Whether you take your shoes and socks off or not is down to you.
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7.00 km
Tilford Nature Reserve
Highlight • Viewpoint
8.08 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.86 km
1.26 km
1.11 km
553 m
299 m
Surfaces
3.83 km
1.74 km
1.46 km
874 m
159 m
< 100 m
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