Southampton, Totton and Waterside Group Walks Programme And
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Southampton, Totton and Waterside Group Walks Programme and Newsletter 1st March – 30th June 2016 Website – southamptonramblers.org.uk Contact – [email protected] We offer friendly welcoming company on our guided walks. Our walks cater for all abilities and range from shorter walks on Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays and summer evenings to all-day Sundays walks. March Thu 3 March 2016 10:00 - 6 miles/9.7 km - Moderate Acres Down Circular Starts at Acres Down Car Park, 200 yards along track beyond farm shop. Map OL22 (SO43 7GE, SU267097) Generally good tracks in varied New Forest landscapes. Contact: Malcolm & Wendy, 01489 783989 Sat 5 March 2016 13:30 - 7.5 miles/12.1 km - Moderate West Meon Circular Starts at West Meon old railway station car park. Car park is up track from Station Road. OL32 (Ex132) (GU32 1JQ, SU642236) Hilly. Contact: Jane, 077925 55597 Sun 6 March 2016 09:45 - 14 miles/22.5 km - Moderate East Meon Circular - One of two walks today Starts at East Meon Car Park, Workhouse Lane. Map OL3/EX119 (GU32 1PF, SU677222) Via Beacon Hill, Exton and Old Winchester Hill. Car sharers meet Southampton Central Railway Station 08.45. Contact: John C, 02380 553883 or 07907 942780 on the day. Sun 6 March 2016 13:30 - 5.5 miles/8.9 km - Moderate Sunday afternoon walk - Shawford circular - One of two walks today Starts at upper car park, at Shawford Down, on Otterbourne Road. (Extra parking on Shepherds Lane opposite). Bus Stop: Shawford Down, Bluestar No 1 bus Winchester/Southampton. Map ref: OL32 (Ex132) (SO21 2BX, SU467248) Along mainly good tracks, via farms and Compton. Contact: Malcolm & Wendy, 01489 783989 or 07913 468429 on the day. Thu 10 March 2016 10:00 - 6.5 miles/10.5 km - Moderate Chilworth Circular Starts at lay-by on west side of Botley Road (A27), near exit to Chilworth Golf Club. Map OL22 (SO52 9JY, SU400194) Sat-nav users should note that the postal code is not at the start. Via Chilworth Conservation Area, Rownhams Wood, Toothill, Dymer's Wood. Contact: Eunice, 02380 779999 Sat 12 March 2016 14:00 - 7 miles/11.3 km - Moderate River Dun Circular Starts at Butts Green, Lockerley. Opposite school. Park on side of green. Ex131 (SO51 0JG, SU301262) via Kimbridge and Carters Clay. Contact: Rob S, 01794 512999 Sun 13 March 2016 10:00 - 14 miles/22.5 km - Moderate Downton Circular - One of two walks today Starts at small gravel car park just south of The Moot, Moot Lane, Downton. Map EX130 (SP5 3QD, SU181213) Via Clearbury Ring, Nunton and the Avon Valley. Car sharers meet Southampton Central Railway Station at 09.00 Contact: Ian H, 07870 421483 Sun 13 March 2016 14:00 - 7 miles/11.3 km - Moderate Sunday afternoon walk - Braishfield circular - One of two walks today Starts at the war memorial at the junction of Braishfield Rd/Dummers Road, Braishfield. Park nearby (please avoid the grass verges). Map Ref: EX 131. (SO51 0RJ, SU374252) Braishfield Circular via Michelmersh. Contact: Rob S, 01794 512999 Wednesday 16th March – 7.00pm Skittles at the Old Bowling Green, Lower Canal Walk. Please see newsletter or website for booking form. Thu 17 March 2016 10:00 - 6.5 miles/10.5 km - Moderate Grenville Copse Circular Starts at lay-by on south side of B2150, 2 miles east of A32 at Droxford. Map OL3/EX119 (SO32 3QX, SU634170) Via Big West End Farm and Hambledon. Contact: Robin, 01329 832500 Sat 19 March 2016 13:30 - 7 miles/11.3 km - Moderate Brockwood Circular Starts at T junction 0.5 km south of Brockwood Park Krishnamurti Centre. 1.5 km east of Bramdean. Park on verge. OL32 (Ex132) (SO24 0LG, SU625260) Hampshire downs and woodland. Contact: Steve B, 07976 214845 Sun 20 March 2016 09:30 - 14 miles/22.5 km - Moderate Salisbury Circular - One of two walks today Starts at car park opposite Wiltshire College, i.e. on south side of A36, just before this meets the A336. Map EX130 (SP1 2LW, SU150294) Via Pitton, West Winterslow and Farley. Includes a section of the Clarendon Way. Car sharers meet Southampton Central Railway Station 08.30. Contact: Joan, 01425672881 Sun 20 March 2016 14:00 - 5 miles/8.1 km - Leisurely Sunday afternoon walk - Sarisbury Green circular - One of two walks today Starts at Sarisbury Green tennis courts. From Southampton, turn right into Barnes Lane at top of Sarisbury Hill on A27. Turn immediately right again behind the green and park by the tennis courts. Map Ref: OL22. (SO31 7AA, SU499087) Ideal walk for those starting out or returning to walking, or just wanting a leisurely afternoon walk. Contact: Mark A, 02381 845991 Thu 24 March 2016 10:00 - 6.5 miles/10.5 km - Moderate Ashley (Godshill) Circular Starts at Ashley Walk Car Park, on south side of B3078, about 1 mile east of Godshill. Map OL22 (SP6 2LN, SU186156) Contact: Mark A, 02381 845991 Sat 26 March 2016 13:30 - 7.9 miles/12.7 km - Moderate Coastal Colossus (Circular) Starts at the large car park (with toilets) in Warsash. EX119 (SO31 9FR, SU489062) Warsash to Meon beach circular. Varied terrain with possible sighting of seals. No dogs please - there have been cases of Alabama Rot in the area. Contact: Pete & Veronica, 01489 573708 Sun 27 March 2016 09:45 - 13 miles/20.9 km - Moderate Easter Sunday - Fritham Circular via Frogham - One of two walks today Starts at Car park on south side of road, just beyond Royal Oak pub, Fritham. Map OL22 No access from the A31 westbound at Stoney Cross. (SO43 7HL, SU231141) Walk takes in many interesting WW2 structures. Car sharers meet Southampton Central Railway Station 09.00. N.B. 09.45 start, and clocks go forward today! Contact: Mel, 02380 897605 or 077139 64295 Sun 27 March 2016 14:00 - 5 miles/8.1 km - Moderate Easter Sunday afternoon walk - Compton Circular - One of two walks today Starts at Jubilee Recreation Ground car park, Shepherds Lane, Compton. OL32 (Ex132) (SO21 2BX, SU466248) Bus: Bluestar No 1 route Southampton/Winchester. Alight at bus stop Shawford Down on Otterbourne Road, walk across Shepherds Lane towards recreation ground and start point. Clocks go forward today! Contact: Doug & Jacqueline, 07582 700041 Mon 28 March 2016 10:00 - 6 miles/9.7 km - Moderate Easter Bank Holiday Monday morning - Minstead circular Starts at The Trusty Servant Pub off the A31. Map Ref: OL22. (SO43 7GS, SU281110) Please park cars close to each other in village. Contact: Chrissie W, 07981408467 Thu 31 March 2016 10:00 - 7 miles/11.3 km - Moderate Whiteparish Circular Starts at Whiteparish Church. Park at TOP of car park in Common Road, south of A27, immediately west of Church and by Community Hall/Doctors' Surgery. Map EX131 (SP5 2SQ, SU246235) Steady climb at start. Contact: Tony B, 02380 734718 April Fri 1 April 2016 10:15 - 8.5 miles/13.7 km - Moderate Friday morning walk West Dean circular Starts at West Dean railway station. (West of Mottisfont). Map Ref: EX131 (SP5 1JF, SU257270) West Dean to White Parish circular. Train from Southampton gets to Dean at 10.00 am. Return trains run on the hour. Please check timetables nearer the date. Contact: Peter M, 07881 573493 Sat 2 April 2016 13:30 - 7 miles/11.3 km - Moderate Beacon Hill Circular Starts at Beacon Hill Beeches car park. OL32 (Ex132) Sat-nav users should note that the postal code is not near the start. (SO32 3LJ, SU598228) Hilly. Via Warnford and Exton. Contact: Colin, 02380 600415 Sun 3 April 2016 10:00 - 14 miles/22.5 km - Moderate Cadman's Pool - One of two walks today Starts at Cadman's Pool Car Park. Map OL22 No access from the A31 westbound at Stoney Cross. (SO43 7HL, SU229121) Sat-nav users should note that the postal code is not near the start. Via Rochford Green & Alice Lisle pub. Car sharers meet Southampton Central Railway Station 09.15. Contact: Mel, 02380 897605 or 077139 64295 Sun 3 April 2016 14:00 - 7 miles/11.3 km - Moderate Sunday afternoon walk - Whiteparish circular - One of two walks today Starts at Whiteparish, in car park next to doctor’s surgery, Common Road (next to church). Map Ref: EX 131. (SP5 2SY, SU246234) Whiteparish circular via Melchet Court and Landford Wood. Contact: Rob S, 01794 512999 Thu 7 April 2016 10:00 - 6 miles/9.7 km - Moderate Hawkley and Shoulder of Mutton Hill Circular Starts opposite The Hawkley Inn, Pococks Lane. Park in road. Map OL33/EX133 (GU33 6NT, SU746290) More walking along the Hangers Way. Quite hilly. Contact: Tim L, 07843 056092 Sat 9 April 2016 14:00 - 5.5 miles/8.8 km - Moderate Fair Oak Circular Starts at Knowle Hill Conservation car park in Knowle Lane just down from Mortimers Lane. OL3 (Ex119) (SO50 7BS, SU504187) Mainly flat terrain with some stiles. Contact: Lindsey & Mike, 075579 51885 Sun 10 April 2016 10:15 - 15 miles/24.1 km - Moderate Vernham Dean - One of two walks today Starts at car park next to playing field, on north side of B3420. Map EX131 (SP11 0HB, SU345564) A hilly walk via Hurstbourne Tarrant, with good views. Car sharers meet Southampton Central Railway Station 09.00. Contact: Martin F, 02380 255036 Sun 10 April 2016 13:30 - 6 miles/9.7 km - Moderate Sunday Afternoon - Meonstoke circular - One of two walks today Starts at Meonstoke village hall car park (north east of Bishop's Waltham). Go up past Bucks Head pub, branch left and follow road round to the right towards recreation ground/village hall, car park on right after circa 400yards.