Tea Room; then back up the hill to rejoin the walk - at - walk the rejoin to hill the up back then Room; Tea

Teglease and Chidden Down Chidden and Teglease of this lane take the path on the right, to the corner corner the to right, the on path the take lane this of

right down to the bottom of the lane and visit Lotts Lotts visit and lane the of bottom the to down right

leading to Beckless Cottages and West End; at the start start the at End; West and Cottages Beckless to leading

to Cams Lane - you can take a breather here and turn turn and here breather a take can you - Lane Cams to

Lane. Immediately over Brook Lane is a small lane lane small a is Lane Brook over Immediately Lane.

up into Menslands Lane. Turn right and down the lane lane the down and right Turn Lane. Menslands into up

of the down and descends north-north-east to Brook Brook to north-north-east descends and down the of

Copse, where the path bends to the right and leads leads and right the to bends path the where Copse,

the path follows the hedge on the right, over the top top the over right, the on hedge the follows path the

straight up the other side of the valley into Madams Madams into valley the of side other the up straight

the far group of trees on the skyline. After this stile stile this After skyline. the on trees of group far the

path on the opposite side, cross the Fareham road road Fareham the cross side, opposite the on path

Down. The far stile cannot be seen but is in line with with line in is but seen be cannot stile far The Down.

Bury Lodge - 1800 - Lodge Bury path leading diagonally uphill to the top of Windmill Windmill of top the to uphill diagonally leading path

through the churchyard to the school; then take the the take then school; the to churchyard the through

From the People’s Market, walk up the High Street Street High the up walk Market, People’s the From

and well worth the walk. the worth well and

(particularly) the south can be breath-taking breath-taking be can south the (particularly) and then by road back to the village. village. the to back road by then and

views from the ridgeway to the north and and north the to ridgeway the from views continue descending to Park Farm Farm Park to descending continue

is the pitch used from the 1790’s to 1840. The The 1840. to 1790’s the from used pitch the is Pie Lane End. Cross the lane and and lane the Cross End. Lane Pie

Broadhalfpenny Down; Windmill Down itself itself Down Windmill Down; Broadhalfpenny Broadhalfpenny to Chidden Lane at at Lane Chidden to Broadhalfpenny

right; to the north east the original and famous famous and original the east north the to right; hedges and leads down to the the to down leads and hedges

on by Hambledon – the present site is to the the to is site present the – Hambledon by on where it turns left between high high between left turns it where

to see all three of the cricket pitches played played pitches cricket the of three all see to right and follow it for about 200 yards, yards, 200 about for it follow and right the main road for some 50 yards and take the downhill downhill the take and yards 50 some for road main the

From the top of Windmill Down it is possible possible is it Down Windmill of top the From the lane bears left, take a track on the the on track a take left, bears lane the down to the main road, halfway up Well Hill. Go down down Go Hill. Well up halfway road, main the to down

west side of Coombe Wood; just before before just Wood; Coombe of side west of the park above Bury Lodge; continue until it drops drops it until continue Lodge; Bury above park the of

) walk mile (10

followed down for a mile along the the along mile a for down followed to the lane. The path then follows the east boundary boundary east the follows then path The lane. the to

Cricket and Countryside Countryside and Cricket

valley. This joins a lane which can be be can which lane a joins This valley. goes gently uphill and runs beside a belt of beech trees trees beech of belt a beside runs and uphill gently goes

lane comes up on the left from the the from left the on up comes lane the right and then follow the path on the left which which left the on path the follow then and right the

off diagonally to the right where a a where right the to diagonally off People’s Market. People’s as the corner, taking the level path across the fi eld on on eld fi the across path level the taking corner, the as

for 3/4 mile. Take the track going going track the Take mile. 3/4 for to exit, then down the High Street back to the the to back Street High the down then exit, to From the People’s Market go up Speltham Hill as far far as Hill Speltham up go Market People’s the From

but little-used, road), and go east east go and road), little-used, but church; on reaching the churchyard turn right, downhill downhill right, turn churchyard the reaching on church;

park).

made up until 1942 and now a wide, wide, a now and 1942 until up made along the footpath through the fi elds towards the the towards elds fi the through footpath the along

is archaeological evidence of a villa within the the within villa a of evidence archaeological is

the pre-historic Ridgeway (not (not Ridgeway pre-historic the across it to the footpath between the houses, houses, the between footpath the to it across

Roman Centurion for his retirement (there (there retirement his for Centurion Roman

Teglease. Turn right and follow follow and right Turn Teglease. Green, turn right into the Green and up up and Green the into right turn Green,

not be surprising if the site was chosen by a a by chosen was site the if surprising be not

crossroads just over the crest of of crest the over just crossroads turn left along Green Lane to Stewarts Stewarts to Lane Green along left turn

the Wallington River and Fareham. It would would It Fareham. and River Wallington the

Down Lane, and go up it to the the to it up go and Lane, Down to the People’s Market. You may alternatively alternatively may You Market. People’s the to

land, looking straight down the valley towards towards valley the down straight looking land,

the Chidden Lane to Teglease Teglease to Lane Chidden the lunch or a quenching glass), then going back back going then glass), quenching a or lunch

nite military eye for the lie of the the of lie the for eye military nite defi a with

At Teglease turn right onto onto right turn Teglease At West Street (stopping at the Vine Inn for for Inn Vine the at (stopping Street West

more). Bury Lodge House is splendidly sited sited splendidly is House Lodge Bury more).

Teglease Farm. Farm. Teglease can choose to cross the road and back along along back and road the cross to choose can

John Goldsmith’s book on Hambledon for for Hambledon on book Goldsmith’s John

under the wires to to wires the under junction leading to the village centre. You You centre. village the to leading junction

but commemorates a murder in 1782 (see (see 1782 in murder a commemorates but

line, which continues north north continues which line, Go right along this path to come out at the the at out come to path this along right Go

The Murder Stone at Cams has no inscription inscription no has Cams at Stone Murder The

lane to pick up the original original the up pick to lane from the Murder Stone to the Green Man. Man. Green the to Stone Murder the from

owers, particularly wild orchids. orchids. wild particularly owers, fl wild with

Double back left on this this on left back Double at right angles the path which comes down down comes which path the angles right at

is natural unspoiled chalk downland strewn strewn downland chalk unspoiled natural is

the Chidden to Droxford Lane. Lane. Droxford to Chidden the keeping at the foot of the scarp until meeting meeting until scarp the of foot the at keeping

Speltham Down (owned by the National Trust), Trust), National the by (owned Down Speltham

swings right just before joining joining before just right swings to, the drive of Cams House. Go along this, this, along Go House. Cams of drive the to,

(3 mile walk) walk) mile of this copse onto a bridleway which which bridleway a onto copse this of then right onto the path above, and parallel parallel and above, path the onto right then 1/4

owers and a Roman connection connection Roman a and owers fl Wild of Beckless Copse. Follow the eastern edge edge eastern the Follow Copse. Beckless of for a few yards and and yards few a for , on carry Lane Menslards

Useful Contacts Hambledon Parish Council Parish Clerk; Norman Chapman 01489 877378 www.hambledon-hants.com

Hampshire County Council 01962 846002 Mottisfont Court High Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 8ZF Public Houses The Vine Inn 02392 632419 Views of Hambledon (2mile walk) The Bat & Ball 02392 632692

Other This route gives the walker a lovely view from Lotts Stores & Tea Room 02392 632452 the top of Speltham Hill of the village spread out below, especially the Norman Manor House The Peoples Market 02392 632676 and the church on the opposite side of the valley. Long rows of newly-planted vines at Mill Down Public Transport are visible to the right. National Travel Line 0870 608 2608 From the People’s Market – right along East Street for Firstbus 02392 862412 approximately 1/2 mile, then turn right at Rose Cottage into Back Lane, and take the right-hand fork of the road. For More Information about Hambledon and its When you reach the top of the history read “Hambledon” by John Goldsmith lane turn sharply right, going down Speltham Hill. Take some Exploring time to enjoy the lovely view of Tourist Information the village spread below. As the Hampshire County Council road turns a right-hand corner, Information Centre 0800 028 0800 take the footpath on the left HAMBLEDON through the kissing gate, ignore For further information on access to the countryside the path going up the hill and please contact Hampshire County Council on: Th e cradle of cricket continue almost level for 1/4 0800 028 0888 (Freephone) or mile; turn right onto the path which leads through Old www.hants.gov.uk/countryside Barn Crescent to West Street. Either return along West Disclaimer: Published by Hambledon Parish Council and Hampshire County Council, through Street to the People’s Market or retrace your steps the Small Grants Scheme. The routes described have been put forward by Hambledon Parish back through the fi elds. Council. Whilst every care been taken in the preparation of this leafl et, Hampshire County Council is unable to accept any responsibility for accident or loss resulting from following the information within this leafl et. © Crown Copyright 2006 HCC 1000191800 00.510.25 Mile Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey High Street - map with the permission of the controllerr 1900 & 2006 of Her Majesty's Stationery Office

“Bat & Ball” overlooking Broadhalfpenny Down, historically the birthplace The historic village of Hambledon in Hampshire of English cricket lies in the beautiful Meon Valley 14 miles south east of Winchester. Wooded downs shelter mellow cottages and a Saxon parish church dating back to the 11th century.

Enjoying the countryside

Hampshire boasts an extremely rich and diverse countryside and an extensive network of public paths which provide a range of opportunities for enjoying the great outdoors. Rights of way are linear routes, often ancient trackways through deep countryside; there are over 3,000 miles of these in Hampshire. The map Using Local Paths in this leafl et may also show access to other areas of land, such as commons, woodland, recreation grounds or conservation areas, and your Parish Council Many rights of way cross private land, and we ask you may know of guided walks or events. Many to bear this in mind by keeping to the path and being people will be able to reach countryside responsible when using them. There are four types, Start point for all.... walks within a few hundred yards of home, and as shown on the map key; please check which paths the plants, trees and views along the same you are entitled to use (for example, cyclists cannot paths often change dramatically through use footpaths). Wheelchairs, pushchairs and dogs the seasons. We hope that this leafl et will are allowed on all types of right of way. Any permis- encourage you to explore and enjoy your sive paths or areas marked are not rights of way, but local countryside. the landowner has given permission for the public to use them. To ensure that the countryside is protected Maintaining rights of way for future generations be sure to:

O Be safe – wear suitable clothing and Hampshire County Council: shoes and take care when crossing  O Ensures that rights of way are not obstructed roads O Maintains the surface in a fi t condition for O Plan ahead and follow any signs its intended use O Leave gates and property as  O Maintains some bridges you fi nd them and take your litter home O Signposts and waymarks paths O Protect plants and animals  O Authorises stiles and gates OKeep dogs under close control  O Keeps the defi nitive map up to date O Consider other people

Landowners:  O Keep back side growth and overhanging vegetation Footpath  O Reinstate paths across fi elds after ploughing or planting crops Bridleway  O Maintain most stiles and gates Restricted Byway  O Should not obstruct paths or deter use of them Byway open to all traffic  O Should not plough paths at fi eld edges AreasFootpath believed to offer public access  O Should not keep dangerous animals (including certain bulls) on paths Bridleway