Southampton, Totton and Waterside Group Walks Programme And
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Southampton, Totton and Waterside Group Walks Programme and Newsletter 1st November 2015 – 29th February 2016 Website – http://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. Post Codes - Start and meeting points include nearest postcode and an Ordnance Survey grid reference accurate to 100m. Use postcodes with care: in rural areas the nearest postcode may be some distance from the actual start point. Walk Grades Leisurely - walks for reasonably fit people with at least a little country walking experience. May include unsurfaced rural paths. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are recommended. Moderate - walks for people with country walking experience and a good level of fitness. May include some steep paths and open country, and may be at a brisk pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential. Walk gradings are provided as a general guide only. If you have any doubt about your fitness for a particular walk please contact the organiser or leader in advance. Bear in mind the distance of the walk, regional differences in terrain and the possibility of bad weather, which can make a walk more difficult than planned. If you're unsure of your fitness level, try a short and easy walk first - it's much better to find a walk a little too slow and easy than to make yourself miserable and exhausted. Leaders may refuse to accept participants who in their opinion are inadequately equipped or unfit. Not already a member: then why not join today at http://www.ramblers.org.uk. November th Reminder – Your AGM is on Friday 13 Sun 1 November 2015 10:00 - 12 miles/19.3 km - Moderate Micheldever Wood Circular - One of two walks today Starts at Micheldever Wood car park. Turn east off A33 at middle of first section of dual carriageway north of Kings Worthy. Map OL32/EX132 (SO21 1PP, SU530362) Via the Itchen Valley and Ovington Car sharers meet Southampton Central Railway Station 09.10. Contact: Ian H, 07870 421483 Sun 1 November 2015 14:00 - 5 miles/8.1 km - Leisurely Sunday afternoon - Rownhams Plantation & Chilworth Circular - One of two walks today Starts at gravel lay-by on Rownhams Lane between Rownhams & North Baddesley, just before bottom of hill (north of Southampton). Map ref: OL22. (SO52 9LP, SU388183) Ideal first walk for those starting or returning to walking. Contact: Mark A, 02381 845991, Thu 5 November 2015 10:00 - 6 miles/9.7 km - Moderate Compton Circular Starts at Jubilee Pavilion Car Park, Shepherds Lane. Travelling north from Otterbourne, turn left near top of hill at Shepherds Down signpost. Cross over motorway, bear left and car park is on right. Map OL32/EX132 (SO21 2AB, SU465246) Via the River Itchen, St Cross and Badger Farm. Contact: Andrew C, 02380 254555 Fri 6 November 2015 19:00 - 6 miles/9.7 km - Moderate Friday Evening Walk - Fritham Circular Starts at the Royal Oak Pub at Fritham, park nearby. Map reference OL22. Directions from Southampton head west on the M27 to Cadnam, then onto the B3078 to Brook and follow directions for Fritham. (SO43 7HL, SU232141) Walking on gravel paths through the woods around Fritham in the New Forest and hopefully a clear, starry night. Essential bring a torch. Contact: Colin, 02380 600415 Sat 7 November 2015 13:30 - 7 miles/11.3 km - Moderate Itchen Abbas Circular Starts by church in Itchen Abbas. Please park considerately, where you can. Map OL32 (Ex132) (SO21 1BJ, SU534327) Contact: Jane, 077925 55597 Sun 8 November 2015 09:45 - 12 miles/19.3 km - Moderate Four Marks Circular via Selborne Starts at car park behind petrol station on south side of A31 in Four Marks. Map OL32/EX132 (GU34 5HQ, SU670351) A scenic walk with some hills. Car sharers meet Southampton Central Railway Station 09.00. Contact: Martin F, 02380 255036 Thu 12 November 2015 10:00 - 6.5 miles/10.5 km - Moderate Dundridge Autumn Colours Circular Starts at The Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge. Please use the extension car park (field) and kindly patronise the pub after the walk. Map OL3/EX119 (SO32 1GD, SU578184) Via Corhampton Forest. Contact: Chris W, 01489 589406 Fri 13 November 2015 Annual General Meeting 19:30 - Atherley Bowling Club, Hill Lane, Southampton SO15 5AH Sat 14 November 2015 13:30 - 6.5 miles/10.5 km - Moderate Dundridge Circular - One of two walks today Starts at the overspill car park of the Hampshire Bowman pub. Pub: junction of Dundridge Lane and Damson Hill. Map OL3/EX119 (SO32 1GD, SU577184) Undulating. Please frequent the pub afterwards. Contact: Pete D, 0758 718 1246 Sat 14 November 2015 13:30 - 7 miles/11.3 km - Moderate South Wonston Circular - Brisk Pace - One of two walks today Starts at the recreation ground's car park. Map OL32 (Ex132) (SO21 3EE, SU473356) via Crawley Contact: Colin, 02380 600415 Sun 15 November 2015 09:30 - 12 miles/19.3 km - Moderate Cadman's Pool Circular - One of two walks today Starts at Cadman's Pool Car Park. Note: No access from the A31 west-bound at Stoney Cross. West-bound access via B3078 & Brook. Map OL22 (SO43 7HL, SU229122) Via Nomansland. Car sharers meet Southampton Central Railway Station 08.45 Contact: Andrew H, 01425 279073 or 0771864547 Sun 15 November 2015 13:30 - 5.5 miles/8.9 km - Moderate Sunday afternoon walk - Hamble Circular - One of two walks today Starts Mount Pleasant Recreation Ground Car Park, Hamble Lane, just along from the Police Headquarters. Map ref: OL22. (SO31 4ND, SU473075) Easy access with First Bus No 6 from Southampton to Hamble Lane. Nearest railway station Hamble (10 minutes walk to start point). Contact: Malcolm & Wendy, 01489783989 Thu 19 November 2015 10:00 - 6.5 miles/10.5 km - Moderate Lordswood and Rownhams Circular Starts at The View pub, end of Thornhill Road. Free parking in 2 adjacent car parks. Map OL22 (SO16 7AX, SU409155) Via Matthew's Moor, Dymer's Wood and Rout's Copse. Contact: Eunice, 02380779999 Sat 21 November 2015 13:30 - 7 miles/11.3 km - Moderate Cheriton Circular Starts at Cheriton village centre by the War Memorial, please park considerately nearby. Map OL32 (Ex132) (SO24 0PZ, SU583284. Civil War battle site nearby. Contact: Steve B, 07976 214845 Sun 22 November 2015 09:45 - 12 miles/19.3 km - Moderate Matley Wood Circular via Emery Down and Bank Starts at Matley Wood car park. Map OL22 (SO43 7FZ, SU333073) Car sharers meet Southampton Central Railway Station 0900. Contact: Martin A, 02380 898371 Thu 26 November 2015 10:00 - 6 miles/9.7 km - Moderate Kilmeston Circular Starts at Small car park opposite Kilmeston Village Hall. Map OL32/EX132 (SO24 0NW, SU589258) Via Bramdean. Good paths, with fine views. Contact: Malcolm & Wendy, 01489783989 Sat 28 November 2015 13:30 - 6 miles/9.7 km - Moderate Droxford Circular Starts at car park by church. Park in Park Rd opposite if full. Map OL3 (Ex119) (SO32 3RB, SU606182) Undulating via Dundridge and Upper Swanmore...Contact: Malcolm & Wendy, 01489783989 Sun 29 November 2015 09:45 - 12.5 miles/20.1 km - Moderate Middle Woodford Circular Starts at Middle Woodford Recreation Ground Car Park, on west side of road through village. Map EX130 (SP4 6NS, SU121363) Via the Avon Valley and Woodford Valley villages. Car sharers meet Southampton Central Railway Station 0830. Contact: Joan, 01425672881 December Thu 3 December 2015 10:00 - 8 miles/12.9 km - Moderate Stockbridge Circular Starts at Trafalgar Way, Stockbridge, immediately west of the White Hart Inn. Map EX131 (SO20 6HG, SU358350) Via the Test Valley. Contact: Derek, 078 155 60607 Sat 5 December 2015 13:30 - 7.5 miles/12.1 km - Moderate Chalton Circular Starts at the EHDC car park next to the Red Lion pub car park. Map OL8 (Ex120) (PO8 0BG, SU731159) Muddy in parts. Some inclines. Via Buriton through Queen Elizabeth Country Park. Contact: Chrissie W, 07981408467 Sun 6 December 2015 09:45 - 13.5 miles/21.7 km - Moderate Kings Somborne Circular - One of two walks today Starts at the Recreation Ground, Kings Somborne. Map Ex131. (SO20 6PP, SU358308) Car sharers meet at 09.00 at Southampton Central Station Contact: Two Johns, 02380 260511 or 07561 386286 Sun 6 December 2015 10:00 - 6 miles/9.7 km - Leisurely Sunday morning walk - Hamble Circular - Leisurely Pace - One of two walks today Starts at lay by outside Hound Church, Hound Road, off Hamble Lane. Map OL22. Hamble Railway Station is close by - check current timetables. (SO31 5FS, SU471087) Circular via Mallards Moor, Hamble and Solent Way. Ideal walk for those returning to or starting walking. Contact: Dave Sn, 02380 227768, Thu 10 December 2015 10:00 - 6.2 miles/10 km - Moderate Micheldever Wood Circular Starts at Micheldever Wood Car Park. Turn east off A33 at middle of first section of dual carriageway north of Kings Worthy. Map OL32/EX132 (SO21 1PP, SU530362) Via Oxdrove Way. Contact: Peter S, 02380631272 Sat 12 December 2015 13:30 - 6.6 miles/10.6 km - Moderate Puttles Bridge Circular (New Forest) Starts at Puttles Bridge car park, off Rhinefield Ornamental Drive. Map OL22 (SO42 7QD, SU271028) Walk along gravel tracks. Passing tallest redwood and beautiful sequoia trees. Contact: Chrissie W, 07981408467 Sun 13 December 2015 10:00 - 5 miles/8.1 km - Moderate Christmas Walk - All Welcome - Brockenhurst Figure-of-Eight - Morning Walk Starts at Brockenhurst Railway Station, south side. £2 charge, but free parking on adjacent roads.