| We are delighted that with the recent easing of Government restrictions, we are now walking together as a club. Our first walk took place on Wednesday 7 April. Walks offered and confirmed by Leaders are listed below up to end June. As you will see there are two vacant dates awaiting a leader to come forward. Please continue to check the Website for up to date information. We look forward to completing the calendar and walking with you soon. | |
| PLEASE ENSURE YOU BOOK IN WITH THE LEADER OF EACH WALK, AS SOME WILL BE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTED NUMBERS. THIS WILL BE AT THE LEADER’S DISCRETION WHO WILL ADVISE YOU. | |
| April 2021 | |
| Wed 21 | Leaders: Christine T. and Gordon C. 01730 262716/01730 260454. Meet: 10am Petersfield Lake Sussex Road CP. GR: 755226. Length: 10.5 miles. Stiles: numerous to Goose Green. Details: Via Goose Green, Quebec, Foxcombe Lane – a gradual climb to South Downs Way, edge of Buriton, and fields to Sussex Road. |
| Sat 24 | Leader: Felicity, 01730 260410 / 07712 249608 Meet: 10am Stedham and Iping Commons CP GR SU 853220. A272 towards Midhurst, turn right on Elsted Road – car park 200 yards on right. Length: 6 miles Details: Leisurely walk via Pipers farm, Henfield and lunch at Fitzhall. |
| Wed 28 | Leader: Christine T. 01730 262716 / 07526 625976 Meet: 10 am Beckham Lane CP, GR SU740238. Length: 8 miles. Stiles: Some. Details: Via Cricketers Steep, Ashford Hanger, Cobbett’s View, Steep Marsh, Steep Farm, Steep Church. A climb up the hanger. |
| MAY 2021 | |
| Sat 01 | Leader: Freda, 01730 891117 Meet: for 10am start outside school gates in Greatham. GR.SU775307. Parking on verges near church or opposite school gates. Length: 6 miles – morning only. Details: via Lawrence Copse, Squirefields Hanger, Le Court, Hawkley Hurst and Hurst Farm. |
| Wed 05 | Leader: Malinka, 01730 269619/07903 991761. Meet: 10 am. Compton Recreation Ground CP (just outside the village on the West Marden side) GR SU775145 Length: 7.8 miles. Stiles: 3 Maximum numbers: 20 Details: Walk out to Locksash Farm, towards Forestside, down to Idsworth via South Holt Farm, returning over the hill to Compton. Several gradual climbs but otherwise undulating. |
| Sat 08 | Leader: Neville, 023 92591935 Meet: 10am. Havant Thicket CP off RHS of Horndean – Havant Road, just before the Rowlands Castle roundabout. GR 723104 Length: 6.5 miles Details: Via Staunton Park (public Toilets and refreshments available in the Park). |
| Wed 12 | Leaders: Linda & Paul. 01730 266390/07972 101215 Meet: 10am QE Country Park main CP on A3 (Charge per vehicle £4.50 4hrs/£6 all day) Length: 7 miles – . Details: Ascend Butser Hill, Hyden Wood, Bluebell Wood, Ditch Acre Copse, short road walk on Petersfield Lane (single file please), back to CP. |
| Sat 15 | Leader: Malinka, 01730 269619/07903 991761. Meet: 10am Borden Wood. Park on verge. GR. SU827246. Length: 6 miles – Morning Only Details: via Cumbers Lane, Hammer wood, Moorhouse Lane and Wick Wood. Scenic easy walk with one climb at the end. |
| Wed 19 | Leaders: Sheila G, 01730 269253 and Christine D, 01730 266422 Meet: 10am. Park at Buriton Pond GR: 740200 Length: about 10 miles Details: Milky Way, South Downs Way, West Harting Down, Sussex Border on lanes, downland and through woodland. |
| Sat 22 | VACANT |
| Wed 26 | Leader: Christine T. 01730 262716 / 07526 625976 . Meet: 10 am Petersfield Lake Sussex Rd CP, GR 755226. Length: 9.5 miles. Details: Easy walk via the Heath, Durford Rd, Durford Abbey, Durleighmarsh Farm, Carrols, Sheet Common, Burntash Farm, Kettlebrook Cottages, Hangers /way to Jack’s Post, Woods Meadow, the pond. (members living near Durford Road could join the walk there and return home from the pond at the end). |
| Sat 29 | Leader: Malinka, 01730 269619/07903 991761. Meet: 9.30am. GR SU802191. Layby outside South Harting on the Elsted Rd, on left just before LH bend, also parking in a layby by house on the bend and on the verge on RHS (low, wide and firm). Max 10 cars. Length: 4.7 miles – morning only. Details: Along foot of the Downs to Treyford, Elsted and back via Woodhouse Farm and East Harting. Pretty flat and scenic walk. |
| JUNE 2021 | |
| Wed 2 | Leader: Tony G. 07710 713116 Meet: 10am start at Selborne Car Park. GR. SU743335. Length: 7 miles, undulating. Stiles: some Details: Leave on a clockwise route via Homestead Farm, Newton Valance, Upper Farringdon, Fielders Farm and returning via Selborne Hanger. There will stops for coffee and lunch. |
| Sat 5 | Leader: Val, 01730 300770/07791 222647 Meet: 10am Benbow Pond CP. GR 914223. On left of A272 Midhurst to Petworth road. Length: 8 miles. Stiles: unknown Details: Undulating. Via Vining Farm, skirt Close Copse, Mill Pond, River Park Farm, Lodsworth. |
| Wed 9 | Leaders: Christine D. 01730 266422 and Sheila G. 01730 269253 Meet 10am Beckham Lane Car Park off Winchester Road, Petersfield GR: 741236 Length: 10.5 miles Details: Includes Stroud, Langrish, East Meon, Ramsdean Description: Fields, woods, downland, lanes. Stiles and hills. |
| Sat 12 | Leader: Neville, 023 92591935 Meet: 10am. Walderton (lane end) GR.788107. Distance: 7 miles Details: Stoughton Down and Kingley Vale. |
| Wed 16 | Leader: John N, 02392 350922 / 07539 771661 Meet: 10am. Emsworth Recreation Ground. GR SU747066 Length: 8 miles Details: Very flat. Via Lumley, Woodmancote, Hambrook, Brook Farm, Main Line Railway crossing, Nutbourne, Prinsted, Emsowrth, Hermitage. |
| Sat 19 | VACANT |
| Wed 23 | Leader: Freda, 01730 891117 Meet: for 10am start Selborne CP. GR. SU743335. Length: 8/9 miles Details: Around Selborne Hill and Noar Hill, Empshott, through woods to Brockbridge Farm, back into Selborne via Sotherington Farm. There will be a coffee stop, and later for lunch (for those who want to) close to Selborne. |
| Sat 26 | Leader: Alan Munday, 02392377978 / 07759684384 Meet: Hilsea Lido CP. GR SU654045 Length: approx 8 miles Seashore walk to Havant, via Farlington Marshes. Return by public transport. |
| Wed 30 | Leaders: Helen M and Helene T Details: To follow soon |
| ADVANCE NOTICE – important dates for your diary: Saturday 24th July Petersfield Ramblers Club AGM and Special 50th (+1) Anniversary Celebration Liss Pavillion Wednesday 15 September Day Trip to Lewes, East Sussex **** Further details to be circulated in due course **** |