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Petersfield Ramblers start their journey along St Swithin’s Way St Swithun’s Way is a 34-mile long-distance footpath from Farnham to Winchester Cathedral, roughly following the route of the Old Pilgrim’s Way – much of which now lies under the A31. … Continue reading →

Walking the Peddars Way through autumn colours in rural Norfolk Having taken on the challenge of Offa’s Dyke trail in the heat of summer – hiking alone – walking Peddars Way couldn’t have been more of a contrast – flat, … Continue reading →

Ramblers HF Holiday in Malhamdale 3 – 6 October 2022 Twenty-four of us Petersfield Ramblers went to Malhamdale in the Yorkshire Dales for a 4-night break to enjoy walking the area, courtesy of HF Holidays. We stayed in a lovely … Continue reading →

Date:               21 September 2022 Walk Leader: Val Wood Distance:         8-9 Miles Start:               10.45am at Alresford Railway Station Watercress Wander On a beautiful sunny early autumn morning, some 21 ramblers, including two guests, gathered at the Watercress Line … Continue reading →

Walking the southern half of Offa’s Dyke Trail along the English-Welsh border Having walked a number of undulating National Trails in recent years – including the South Downs Way and Hadrian’s Wall Path – I looked for something a little … Continue reading →

Date:               22 August 2022 Leader: Gordon Churchill Depart:            08:00, Bus Stand F, Petersfield Station A walk visiting three cities with the aid of five buses At 0800hrs on a sunny Saturday we boarded the Stagecoach 37 bus from … Continue reading →

Date:               14 August 2022 Distance:         10 Miles Start:               Woodlesford Woodlesford back to Leeds In view of the extreme weather we experienced and the fact each day was hotter than the last we decided to walk from the … Continue reading →

Date:               13 August 2022 Distance:         10 Miles Start:               Silsden Silsden to Skipton, a mere 10 miles! In view of the extreme heat we decided to stay on the train for another stop. Rather than back tracking to … Continue reading →

Date:               12 August 2022 Distance:         14 Miles Start:               Shipley On the Leeds to Liverpool Canal We retraced our steps and took the train back to Shipley where we finished yesterday. Finding our way back towards the canal … Continue reading →

Date:               11 August 2022 Distance:         15 Miles Start:               Leeds Day 1, Leeds to Shipley The idea was formed to walk along the Leeds to Liverpool canal, in two separate sessions to sample the industrial historical landscape. Four … Continue reading →