10:00 Tuesday 5th November - STANSTED via Hollybank 4.8m
Walk Leader: Len Lovis
Grid Ref: SU7577 0996 Postcode: PO9 6DU Rating: Moderate Total Ascent: 211’
What3Words: ///shrubbery.tank.survey
Start: Meet in the overflow car park at far end of Stansted Park Garden Centre.
Route: Circular walk via Holme Farm, Shuffles Plantation, Hollybank House, Aldsworth Common and Sindle's Farm. Mainly flat, 3 stiles.
Afterwards: Stansted Park.
10:00 Monday 4th November - CREECH WOODS via Green Lane 4.8m
Walk Leader: Len Lovis
Grid Ref: SU648112 Postcode: PO7 6UB Rating: Moderate Total Ascent: 145’
What3Words: ///hampers.rooting.blurs
Start: Meet in the Car Park at Creech Woods. About 100 yards after the 40mph sign is the entrance to the car park, on the left.
Route: A circular walk, via Creech Lodge, Wiggs Wood, Green Lane, and Apless Lane and back to the car park. Flat walk. 3 or 4 stiles. Afterwards: Harvest Home pub.
10:00 Tuesday 29th October - EAST MEON via Whitewool Farm 5.4m
Walk Leader: Heather Payne
Grid Ref: SU676222 Postcode: GU32 1PF Rating: Moderate Total Ascent: 542’
What3Words: ///apart.sundial.prepare
Start: Park and meet at Workhouse Lane car park.
Route: Circular walk via Coombe Cross, Monarch’s Way, Whitewool Farm (stopping for drink break), Hall Cottages, returning to East Meon. Reasonably flat for the area - 2 steady climbs. 1 stile.
Afterwards: To be decided.
10:00 Monday 28th October - FISHBOURNE via Dell Quay 5.3m
Walk Leader: Chrissie Middleton
Grid Ref: SU842045 Postcode: PO19 3XT Rating: Moderate Total Ascent: 38’
What3Words: ///catchers.culling.scout
Start: Park and meet by St.Peter’s Place, Fishbourne.
Route: A circular walk via Fishbourne Channel, Dell Quay, Salterns, Copse, and New Barn. Stopping midway at the Crown & Anchor pub. Flat walk with no stiles.
Note: Restricted parking please car share where possible.
10:00 Tuesday 22nd October 2024 - PETERSFIELD via Durleighmarsh 5.2m - Cancelled
Walk Leader: Clive Midson
Grid Ref: SU767235 Postcode: GU31 4EX Rating: Moderate Total Ascent: 143’
What3Words: ///haircuts.lush.sneezing
Start: Meet and park at the Taro Centre, Penns Place, Petersfield
Route: Circular walk via Ryefield, West Heath Common, Durleighmarsh Farm Cafe (Drink Stop), Durford Abbey Farm. Mostly flat, two stiles.
Afterwards: To be decided.
10:00 Tuesday 22nd Oct 2024 - WESTBOURNE via Prinstead 4.8m
Walk Leader: Carol Veitch
Grid Ref: SU752074 Postcode: PO10 7GD Rating: Moderate Total Ascent: 60’
What3Words: ///stay.boom.gently
Start: Hampshire Meadows Car Park.
Directions: From Horndean along B2148 turn left into Southleigh Rd. Left at Roundabout into Redlands Lane, right into Skylark Ave, right into Yarrow Road.
Route: Circular walk via Mill Lane, Lumley Mill Farm, Prinstead, return via Sussex Border Path. Flat walk, Two stiles. May stop midway for a coffee at Emsworth Marina
10:00 Monday 21st October - HAMBLEDON via Spletham Hill c5m
Walk Leader: Anne Herbert
Grid Ref: SU645152 Postcode: PO7 4RT Rating: Moderate
What3Words: ///incursion.unstable.office
Start: Meet at Hambledon Church car park. Drive up Hambledon High Street turning slightly left past the church and the car park is further up on the left.
Route: Circular walk via Spletham Hill to the stud (it’s steep and slow) on to Glidden Oak then back, around and down to the village, possibly 2 stiles.
Afterwards: To be confirmed.
10:00 Tuesday 15th October - WEST MARDEN via Up Marden 4.5m
Walk Leader: Clive Midson
Grid Ref: SU773137 Postcode: PO18 9EW Rating: Moderate Total Ascent: 678’
What3Words: ///overpaid.boxing.score
Start: Park in lay-by on B2146 (or across the road opposite Victoria Inn).
Route: Circular walk via Lyecommon, Up Marden, Grevitts Copse. One stile and a couple of moderate hills early in the walk.
Afterwards: Victoria Inn pub.
10:00 Monday 14th October - DROXFORD via Meon Valley 4.8m
Walk Leader: Kathee Pitt
Grid Ref: SU606182 Postcode: SO32 3RF Rating: Moderate Total Ascent: 278’
What3Words: ///trouser.bounding.lance
Start: Park in the village centre by the church, or up the lane opposite by the school.
Route: Via Meon Valley old Railway, Green Lane overlooking Meon Valley returning to Droxford.
Afterwards: Possibly the community cafe in the church.
Note: Restrict parking, car sharing recommended.
10:00 Tuesday 8th October - FISHBOURNE via Dell Quay 5.3m
Walk Leader: Chrissie Middleton
Grid Ref: SU842045 Postcode: PO19 3XT Rating: Moderate Total Ascent: 38’
What3Words: ///catchers.culling.scout
Start: Park and meet by St.Peter’s Place, Fishbourne.
Route: A circular walk via Fishbourne Channel, Dell Quay, Salterns, Copse, and New Barn. Stopping midway at the Crown & Anchor pub. Flat walk with no stiles.
Note: Restricted parking please car share where possible.
10:00 Monday 7th October - HAMBLEDON via Chidden 4.7m
Walk Leader: Len Lovis
Grid Ref: SU646150 Postcode: PO7 4RJ Rating: Moderate Total Ascent: 371’
What3Words: ///guitars.toned.overdrive
Start: Meet in the High Street by the Church, alternative parking at the Hambledon Village Hall (Small donation required).
Route: Circular walk via Windmill Down, Beckless Copse, Chidden, Hermitage Farm, Chidden Holt. One stile.
Afterwards: The Vine pub.
10:00 Tuesday 1st October - ROWLANDS CASTLE via The Holt 5.6m
Walk Leader: Heather Payne
Grid Ref: SU730107 Postcode: PO9 6AD Rating: Moderate Total Ascent: 365’
What3Words: ////blown.mealtime.abacus
Start: Park and meet at the recreation ground car park.
Route: A circular walk via The Holt, Pyle Farm, Nobles Farm, Wick Hanger, Finchdean, Wellsworth Lane. Mainly flat although one steep slope along White Hill towards the end of the walk. Up to 4 stiles.
Afterwards: The Robin Hood pub.
10:00 Monday 30th September - WEST MARDEN via Up Marden 4.5m
Walk Leader: Clive Midson
Grid Ref: SU773137 Postcode: PO18 9EW Rating: Moderate Total Ascent: 678’
What3Words: ///overpaid.boxing.score
Start: Park in lay-by on B2146 (or across the road opposite Victoria Inn).
Route: Circular walk via Lyecommon, Up Marden, Grevitts Copse. One stile and a couple of moderate hills early in the walk.
Afterwards: Victoria Inn pub.
10:00 Tuesday 24th September - PORTCHESTER via Cams Hill 4.5m
Walk Leader: Kathee Pitt
Grid Ref: SU603051 Postcode: PO16 9BY
Rating: Moderate Total Ascent: 94’
What3Words: ///shipyards.wash.trainers
Start: Meet at Wicor Recreation Ground CP, at end of Cranleigh Road.
Route: A circular walk via Cams Hill. Stopping half way at a pub. Flat and no stiles.
Afterwards: To be decided.
09:30 Monday 23rd September - HAYLING BILLY LINE 5.5m
Walk Leader: Carol Veitch
Grid Ref: SU717030 Postcode: PO11 0LG Rating: Moderate Total Ascent: 23’
What3Words: ///oven.smoke.lollipop
Start: Parking at the Nature Reserve Car Park (drive over Langstone bridge and continue until garage on RHS.
Route: Walk is along the Hayling Billy Line with a stop midway at a small cafe on the Beach before walking back to the car park. Flat and no stiles.
Note: Earlier start time. Small car park, car share if possible.
10:00 Tuesday 17th September - STANSTED via Lordington 4.7m
Walk Leader: Chrissie Middleton
Grid Ref: SU7577 0996 Postcode: PO9 6DU Rating: Moderate Total Ascent: 325’
What3Words: ///shrubbery.tank.survey
Start: Meet in garden centre overflow car park.
Route: Circular walk via Via Park Lane, Racton Monument, Lordington along Woodlands Lane
and back to Stansted. Mainly flat.
Afterwards: Stansted Park.
10:00 Monday 16th September - CLANFIELD B&B via Lone Barn Cottage 5.3m
Walk Leader: Len Lovis
Grid Ref: SU677168 Postcode: PO8 0UB Rating: Moderate Total Ascent: 375’
What3Words: ///sobered.rocks.socialite
Start: Park and meet at the Bat & Ball pub. Please park at the far end.
Route: Circular walk towards Hermitage Farm, North Farm, Lone Barn Cottage. Reasonably flat, 3 stiles.
Afterwards: The Bat & Ball pub.
10:00 Tuesday 10th September - SOBERTON via Little Common Down 4.5m
Walk Leader: Clive Midson
Grid Ref: SU610168 Postcode: SO32 3PF
Rating: Moderate Total Ascent: 333’
What3Words: ///worthy.toast.parked
Start: Park around Church Green adjacent to White Lion pub or where safely possible in village street.
Route: Circular walk via Little Common Down, Cutts Bridge, Green Lane. Mostly flat, 4 stiles, one moderate climb.
Note: Parking may be difficult, car share if possible.
Afterwards: The White Lion pub.
10:00 Monday 9th September - DENMEAD via Glidden Farm 5.3m
Walk Leader: Len Lovis
Grid Ref: SU659121 Postcode: PO7 6JZ Rating: Moderate Total Ascent: 372’
What3Words: ///makeup.sampled.whimpered
Start: Kidmore Lane car park (toilets available) in Denmead.
Route: Via Veniss Copse and Glidden Farm and back to Denmead. Mainly flat, one fairly steep hill, two stiles.
Afterwards: Harvest Home pub.
