Please see below our forthcoming scheduled walks. Walks are regularly added, so please keep checking these pages for up to date information. As always, thanks to all members who volunteer to lead. | |
| IT IS NOT USUALLY NECESSARY TO BOOK A PLACE ON WALKS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY ADVISED. HOWEVER, SOME WALKS ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS. IF THIS IS THE CASE CONTACT DETAILS WILL BE GIVEN AND YOU ARE ASKED TO CHECK AVAILABILITY WITH THE LEADER DIRECT. Please note: In the event of very extreme weather forecasts (heavy rain, storms, snow AND heatwaves) walks may be cancelled at short notice. In which case the Walks Programme organiser will email all members and amend the website accordingly. If in doubt the walks programme organiser can be contacted on 07791 222647 or email: [email protected] | |
| JANUARY 2023 | |
| Sat 21 | PLEASE NOTE THAT AS FAR AS WE KNOW THE ROAD TO CHICHESTER AROUND CHILGROVE IS SHUT AT THE MOMENT. THEREFORE DRIVE VIA MIDHURST TO GET TO THE TRUNDLE Leader: Lynne Meet: for 10am start at The Trundle, Goodwood. GR. SU879113 Distance: 9 – 10 miles Details: Taking in The Trundle, Eastdean Park, East Dean, Broadham House, Singleton. An exhilarating walk up the Trundle and undulating terrain around the local countryside. |
| Wed 25 | LEISURELY WALK Leader: Freda Meet: for 10am start at Milland. Parking in off-road layby on right (lane signed to Wardley on left) GR.SU846275. Distance: 7 1/2 mile Details: Route ascends to Milland House and Shipwrights Way to Liphook. Return via Sussex Border Path and descent across Wardley Moor. |
| FEBRUARY | |
| Wed 1 | Leader: Rose Meet: for 10am start at Newman Collard CP, Liss. GR: SU 778 274 Distance: 8 miles Details: Route ascends Hillbrow, short section of Serpent Trail towards Tullecombe, Rogate Lodge, Carrols, Durford Court, Stodham Lane. |
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| Wed 8 | Leader: Christine T. Meet: for 10 am start at Hindhead National Trust car park. (charge for non-members) GR.SU891357 Distance: 8 miles Details: via Punch bowl, Smallbrook, Thursley and Gibbet Hill. Lovely views. Long climb after lunch but not very steep. Several shorter options. |
| Sat 11 | |
| Wed 15 | Leaders: Sandy & Lynne PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN MEETING LOCATION, as follows. Meet: for 10am start from Lady Place car park in Alton (as the station car park is being re-built). Post code is (broadly) GU34 1HH. Coming to Alton from the south on Butts Road, turn left in front of M&S (keeping M&S on your right), then left again immediately after the White Horse pub. The car park is beside Alton Gardens and public conveniences. GR. SU 716 393 Distance: 11 miles. The walk distance is reduced, as above, and will exclude the uninspiring walk from the station to Lady Court. Details: St Swithun’s Way part 2 from Alton to Bishops Sutton. A pleasant undulating route on tracks, across fields, through woodland and some road/pavement walking. Passing through Chawton, round Four Marks to Ropley and then Bishops Sutton from where we will catch the half-hourly bus back to Alton. We will stop in Ropley churchyard for lunch and to take a look at its very interesting, recently restored church – following a devastating fire. There will also be a stop at Bishops Sutton church before catching the bus. A few stiles. |
| Sat 18 | 12noon Annual General Meeting at Petersfield Community Centre Love Lane, Petersfield GU31 4BW. 10am Walk led by Flick 12noon AGM 12.30pm approx: Lunch |
| Wed 22 | Leader: Lynne Meet: for 10am start at Harting Hill NT CP (charges apply to non NT members) GR.SU790181 . Distance: 10.5 miles Details: Via Beacon Hill, Hooksway, East Marden, Up Marden, Locksash Farm, Bevies’ Thumb. An undulating walk with one big hill up to the marvellous views from Beacon Hill. |
| Sat 25 | Leader: Val DETAILS TO FOLLOW |
| MARCH | |
| Wed 1 | Leader: Freda Meet: for 10am start at Puttenham Upper CP GR.SU920462. Distance: 7 – 8 mile Details: Route across the common to follow the North Downs Way to Puttenham then on to Shackleford and back to the common via Cutmill Pond. One climb and one descent, both gradual |
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| Sat 11 | Leader Lynne Meet: for 10am start at Hedge Corner GR.SU688303 Park in the lay-by off the A32, Distance: 9 miles Details: A countryside walk taking in Becksteddle Farm, Field Farm, Colemore, Shotters Farm, Lodge Farm, East Tisted and back via the old railway line. Some ups and downs. |
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| Wed 29 | Leader: Rose DETAILS TO FOLLOW |
| APRIL | |
| MAY | |
| Wed 3 | Hyden Bluebell Wood Leader: Linda or Sheila Meet: for 10:00am start at QE Country Park CP, GR: SU 719185 Distance: 7 Miles Details: A MORNING WALK from the main CP (charges apply, pay when you leave, up to 4hrs = £7). One long ascent up Butser Hill, then along the SDW to Hyden Wood, Bluebell Wood, Ditch Acre Copse and a short road walk on Petersfield Lane, single file please, across the A3 bridge then back into the park and return (via the café)? 270 metre total ascent (883ft) Stagecoach bus 37 can be taken from Petersfield to QECP but please check timings. |