- Date: 19 February 2025
- Walk Leaders: Paul and David
- Distance: 9.5 miles
Hambledon-Soberton-Droxford
We met at the Hambledon church car park where a group of 21 ramblers made their way down Ticklebelly Lane before walking up Speltham Hill and along the National Trust ground where we passed a flock of sheep. Walking past the allotments we ascended the hill to the woods and then through to open fields where we followed the Wayfarers Walk towards Soberton.
We had our coffee and banana stop at the top of the hill where there were stunning views over the Downs. Making our way down to Soberton, we walked past the village hall, old school, White Lion pub and church. Heading down the lane we turned right through the gate along by the floodplains of the Meon. This took us to Droxford where we had lunch in the delightful church grounds.
After lunch, as we walked back along the Wayfarers Way by the river, the sun came out as if ordained by God, cheering up everyone and making the views even more glorious. Leaving the Wayfarers Walk we diverted along the Allan King Way back towards Hambledon.
Leaving this route, we walked along the lane until we took a footpath emerging at the top of the hill above Green Lane with lovely views over the village with the church resplendent in the background. Dropping down into the village we walked along West Street and back up to the church car park to complete the nine and a half mile walk, finishing suitably in the sunshine.
Author: David Roberts
Photography: Claire McCullough and Rose Field