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: That all walks are fully reconnoitered and assessed by each Walk Leader. Any features of particular note, i.e. crossing busy roads, underfoot conditions, steep hills, etc. will be mentioned in the Walk Details. 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] 2024 KEY EVENTS FOR MEMBERS Dates and venues to be confirmed where and when necessary Wed 17 April – Day Trip to Arundel Tulip Festival Wed 31 July – BBQ at Queen Elizabeth Country Park. Full details to follow in due course. Wed 7 August – Summer Outing to Salisbury Tuesday 1 – Saturday 5 October – Club Holiday, St Ives, Cornwall Tuesday 15 October – Leaders and New Members Lunch Tuesday 12 November – Annual Meal. Venue T.B.A. | |
MARCH | |
Wed 20 | Leader: Neville Meet: for 10am start at Beacon Hill, GR SU228598 Distance: 8.5 miles Details: Via Riversdown House and Kilmiston. |
Sat 23 | Leader: Freda GENTLE MORNING WALK Meet: for 10m start at White Horse Pub, The Street, South Harting, GU31 5QB. Street parking, so please share cars where possible. Distance: 6 miles. Details: Route takes in East Harting, Nywood, West Harting and Quebec. Due to very boggy conditions, the route will be on some quiet lanes, but with lovely woodland on each side, spring flowers in the verges and glimpses of gorgeous scenery. Please note: If anyone is planning to drink or eat at the pub after the walk, please bring shoes to change into. |
Wed 27 | THE FOLLOLWING WALK IS POSTPONED DUE TO POOR WEATHER FORECAST Leaders: Mandy and Sheila Meet: for 10am Halls Hill CP at the top of Kiln Lane, Buriton. GR.SU733192. Distance: 8.5miles Details: Via Queen Elizabeth Park and Bustser Hill. Fairly strenuous in places. |
Easter Sat 30 | |
April | |
Wed 3 TWO WALKS OFFERED | WALK ONE Leaders: Christine T and Gordon C BUS AND WALK DAY Walk Distance: 6 miles from Midhurst. Some gentle hills, a quite easy walk. Details: Catch the 10.15 am No 92 bus from Petersfield Railway Station, stand F, or from the Half Moon pub, Sheet at 10.21am. arrive Midhurst 10.40 at St Margaret’s Convent, just before bus turns left to go through town centre. We take a short walk to the South Pond where we have the coffee break, admiring the goslings and other birds! If you need to drive in order to get the bus, parking is free in Beckham Lane, Petersfield. If you want to drive to Midhurst, use the car park by Grange Rd GR SU.885 213 and join us at the pond very close to this car park, which we will leave around 11 am. There are parking charges. Advantage of bus: free if you have bus pass. Only £2.00 per journey without one! Also we end the walk at a different part of Midhurst and get the bus home from the Midhurst bus terminus, probably at 3 pm (buses at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm) After coffee we walk to the cemetery and from there to Midhurst Common with lovely views of the South Downs from Sunset Hill. There should not be a problem with mud. Then Severals Rd, cross A272 and across the polo fields to Stedham, using a mixture of lanes and River Walk for the rest of the walk: lane to Stedham Mill, lunch break, short section of river walk and then up to Bramling Farm. A track to the Avenue to Woolbeding House and then down a lane to the Woolbeding river bridge. From there we find the New Lipchis Way back to Midhurst is not impassable (bits of mud in parts but not bad) with glorious views towards Woolbeding, and sections by the river. You need a very modern map to show this section of the New Lipchis Way! It enters Midhurst by the secondary school. A very short walk from there to the bus station. WALK TWO THE ALLEN KING WAY, part 1 Leader: Sandy Details will be emailed to participants who have registered with Sandy their intention to join these walks. To be a participant you must be part of a grouping of 2 cars with up 4 people. Each part will be 9 to 12 miles, undulating. The Way starts at Porchester Castle on 3rd April and finishes in Winchester on 1st May. |
Sat 6 | |
Wed 10 TWO WALKS OFFERED | WALK ONE Leaders: Linda and Paul, 07972 101215 MORNING WALK Meet: for 10am start at Harting Down National Trust CP, charge by phone for non-members, GR: SU790 181. What3words: youthful.bluff.scribbled Distance: 5.3 miles Total ascent 352 metres (1156ft) Details: A short, sharp circular walk with several tough hills, the most challenging being Beacon Hill then on to Mount Sinai, Germanleith Copse, Telegraph House, Little Round Down and Whitcombe Bottom. Expect to finish in 3 hours. For those who would like a picnic (at the end of the walk), around the CP is a lovely area with super views for lunch if weather permits. WALK TWO THE ALLEN KING WAY, part 2 Leader: Sandy Details will be emailed to participants who have registered with Sandy their intention to join these walks. To be a participant you must be part of a grouping of 2 cars with up 4 people. Each part will be 9 to 12 miles, undulating. The Way starts at Porchester Castle on 3rd April and finishes in Winchester on 1st May. |
Sat 13 | |
Wed 17 | Member’s Day Trip to Arundel |
Sat 20 | |
Wed 24 | THE ALLEN KING WAY, part 3 Leader: Sandy Details will be emailed to participants who have registered with Sandy their intention to join these walks. To be a participant you must be part of a grouping of 2 cars with up 4 people. Each part will be 9 to 12 miles, undulating. The Way starts at Porchester Castle on 3rd April and finishes in Winchester on 1st May. |
Sat 27 | Leader: Freda GENTLE MORNING WALK Meet: for 10am start at St. Peter’s & St. Paul’s Church Church Lane, Hambledon, Waterlooville PO7 4RT. Parking nearby along road. Please share cars where necessary. Distance: 6 miles Details: Route ascends Broadhalfpenny Down to Bat and Ball Public House, on to Hermitage Farm descending down to Hambledon Vineyard and back into the village. |
May | |
Wed 1 TWO WALKS OFFERED | WALK ONE Leader: Christine T Meet: for 10 am start in the Petersfield Festival Hall CP by the open-air swimming pool. Distance: 10 easy miles Via: Petersfield pond and heath, Durford Road, Durford Abbey, Durleighmarsh farm, Carrols, Sheet Common, Burntash Farm, Kettlebrook cottages, Steep church, and Jack’s Post. Young birds on pond, views, flowers. Many places to cut the walk short if desired. Some stiles. Members living close to Durford Rd could join the walk there. WALK TWO THE ALLEN KING WAY, part 4 Leader: Sandy Details will be emailed to participants who have registered with Sandy their intention to join these walks. To be a participant you must be part of a grouping of 2 cars with up 4 people. Each part will be 9 to 12 miles, undulating. The Way starts at Porchester Castle on 3rd April and finishes in Winchester on 1st May. |
Sat 4 | Leaders: Jenny and Val Meet: for 10am start at East Meon Workhouse Lane CP. G.R. SU677 223 Distance: Approx. 8.5 miles Details: If you like wide open vistas, then this is the walk for you. A mainly downland route, heading anti-clockwise west to Whitewool Farm Meon Springs, then south to turn left onto Monarch’s Way, south over Chidden Down before eventually turning north up to the Sustainability Centre. Here we have opportunity to enjoy one of the Beech Cafe’s delicious lunches, before heading north along SDW before branching off to the right and back to East Meon. Beautiful views, some ascents but mainly undulating. Please note: If you would like to lunch in the cafe, please let me know by 6 April, as the cafe require booking for larger groups. |
Wed 8 | Leaders: Linda and Paul, 07972 101215 Hyden Wood Bluebell Walk Meet for: 10 am 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 £7.50 or full day £9.50). We are usually back within 4hrs. One long ascent up Butser Hill, then along the SDW to Hyden Wood, Bluebell Wood to admire the prolific wildflowers, 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). Total ascent: 270 metres (883ft) Please note: Stagecoach bus 37 can be taken from Petersfield to QECP but please check timings & let us know to look out for you. |
Sat 11 | |
Wed 15 | Leader: Fiona Meet: for 10am start at Ambersham Common CP, postcode GU29 0BZ, GR. SU 91187 19417, what 3 words something.conductor.decorated. Please note there is also a further small parking area opposite the main one. Distance: 10 miles Details: Follow the Serpent Trail and New Lipchis Way across the common, through woodland and fields to Heyshott, stopping for coffee opposite the Church. Continue on a sustained and moderately challenging uphill path to the South Downs Way at the foot of Charlton Forest. Head down into Graffham where we stop for lunch. Then through Nonnington Farm (dogs to be kept on lead as walking past farm animals including llamas and highland cattle, although these are fenced in) and back across woodland at Topleigh returning to Ambersham Common. |
Sat 18 | |
Wed 22 | Leader: Rose FULL DETAILS TO FOLLOW IN DUE COURSE |
Sat 25 | |
Wed 29 | |
June | |
Sat 01 | Leader: Neville Meet: for 10am start at West Meon Station CP, GR 235642 Distance: 6.5 miles Details: Via Brookwood Copse and Sutton park. |
July | |
Wed 31 | Member’s Summer BBQ Venue: Queen Elizabeth CP. FULL DETAILS TO FOLLOW |
August | |
Wed 7 | Member’s Summer Outing to Salisbury FULL DETAILS TO FOLLOW |
September | |
October | |
Mon 1 to Fri 5 | Club Holiday at HF Holiday Hotel, St Ives, Cornwall |
Tuesday 15 | Leader’s and New Member’s Lunch FULL DETAILS TO FOLLOW |
November | |
Tuesday 12 | Member’s Annual Meal. Venue T.B.A. |