Programme: Alton Group of the Ramblers – Winter 2019

Date Meet Car share Leader Walk description Time Sun 09:15 AHCCP Chester & Mui Start at 09:45. Abbotts Wood car Park, SU811410, 10 miles. A stroll from Nov 03 01420 562220 Alice Holt around Frensham. Bring lunch. 07500291668 Tue 09:30 SCLCP Stuart & Valerie Start at 10:00. Abbotts Wood Enclosure car park, SU810410, 5.2 miles. Nov 05 01420 23280 Walk towards Spreakley from Abbotts Wood car park. 07979 902409 Sun 09:00 AHCCP Tim Start at 10:00. Car park at Newlands corner, TQ043492, 10.5 miles. A 10.5 Nov 10 07801265553 mile circular walk beginning and ending at Newlands corner taking in Silent Pool and Albury downs on the he Pilgrims Way. Hopefully autumn colours. Bring lunch. Tue 09:25 SCLCP Trevor & Gill E Start at 10:00. Brown Candover Village Hall Car Park, SU582397, 5 miles. Nov 12 01256 389547 Circular walk on part of The Oxdrove to Chilton Candover, then walking 07936 750487 down the length of Yew Tree Avenue to Underground Church for coffee break. We then climb out of the valley and walk around Chilton Manor Estate by special permission. Thu 09:20 (L)SCLCP Graham T Start at 10:00. Car park, south side of B3002 midway between Headley Nov 14 01420 80054 Down and , SU856358, 7.5 miles. Largely wooded walk with 07592 996932 varied scenery. No stiles, but moderate hills, taking in Ludshott Common, and Flat Wood. Sun 09:15 AHCCP Robin Start at 10:00. Weydown Road car park, Haslemere (free on Sundays), Nov 17 01276 475095 SU895329, 10 miles. Shake off those Autumn blues with a walk through 07812 831494 Surrey's lovely heathland countryside. Coffee stop at Hindhead, lunch in Thursley (bring sandwiches) then back to Haslemere for tea. Gentle climbs, few, if any, stiles. Programme: Alton Group of the Ramblers – Winter 2019 Mon 19.00 Chester Skittles at the Jolly Farmer, . See Newsletter section for more Nov 18 details. Wed 09:30 SCLCP Sue R Start at 10:00. Off A32: parking on left just after the last house, SU700319, Nov 20 07505 843143 6.1 miles. A circular walk from towards via Rotherfield Park and round towards . Sun 09:00 AHCCP Fin Start at 09:45. Woodend car park off Heath Road, SU593134, 9.5 miles. Nov 24 01420564006 Easy going to the west of Hambledon. Woodland and open country. Bring 07443494712 lunch. Tue 09:20 (L)SCLCP Roy K Start at 10:00. QE Visitor Centre car park, SU718185, 10 miles. A pleasant Nov 26 01420544735 walk through part of QE Country Park, starting from the Visitor Centre following the Staunton Way to . Return via St Huberts Chapel and Chalton. Good paths and views and only one steep hill. Bring lunch. Possible pub stop. Bring money for car park. Wed 09:15 (L)SCLCP Ray & Diana Start at 09:45. Park on road by Old Alresford village hall, SU587340, 5 Nov 27 01420 85354 miles. Walk includes Old Alresford, and the medieval 07769 957886 village of Abbotstone Sun 09:05 (L)AHCCP Judy Start at 09:45. Frensham Little Pond, National Trust car park, SU856418, Dec 01 01420 88760 10.2 miles. Walk incorporates Tilford, Elstead, Ockley, Thursley and 07896 433371 Hankley Commons. Bring lunch. Thu 09:15 (L)SCLCP Tony G Start at 09:45. Weston Common car park. (Limited places only, max car Dec 05 07870 318485 share please), SU691439, 6.1 miles. Tracks, paths and lanes around Weston Patrick, Copse, Humbly Grove and Park Pale. Sun 09:00 AHCCP Lynn Start at 09:45. Marley Common c.p., SU887312, 10 miles. From Marley Dec 08 01420 474881 Common to Furnace Pond, Elmers Marsh and Iron Hill then Hammer via 07895 463037 Stanley Common. Some hills and possibly muddy in places. Bring lunch. (Walk Day Only) Programme: Alton Group of the Ramblers – Winter 2019 Wed 09:20 SCLCP AJ Start at 10:00. Avington Park car park, Avington Park lane Avington. Dec 11 01420564412 Leader will meet you here, SU528320, 7.8 miles. Starting in Avington Park 07703610316 CP, this takes in Avington villlage, Itchen Abbas, Oxdrove Way, Micheldever Wood and Itchen Wood, returning via Chilland. Bring snacks and lunch. Thu 09:15 (L)SCLCP Anthony C Start at 10:00. Car park at rear of Fox and Goose p.h., Greywell, Dec 12 01420 563009 SU718513, 5.3 miles. Walk via Basingstoke Canal, Odiham Castle, 07794600592 Wallace Memorial Reserve, St Mary's Church, Greywell Mill to Five Lanes End and return via Greywell Hill. Your usual enthusiastic support of the Pub after would be appreciated. Sun 08:45 (L)AHCCP Bob D Start at 09:30. Car park in Cheriton Recreation Ground on Westfield Road, Dec 15 07796115154 SU579282, 10 miles. Starting from the delightful village of Cheriton and walk parts of the South Downs Way and Wayfairer's Walk. Pass through Kilmeston and past Hinton Ampner. There are rolling hills and wonderful views in the Southdowns National Park. Bring lunch. Tue 15:20 AHCCP Tim Start at 17:00. Waterloo Station Head of Taxi Rank, TQ311799, 8.5 miles. Dec 17 07801265553 A circular walk taking the wonderful display of seasonal lights and pubs on route where refreshments and food can be taken. Take the 15:44 from Alton to arrive at Waterloo 16:59. Aim for 22:23 from Waterloo to Alton at 23:41. Sun 09:15 (L)AHCCP Janet & Graeme Start at 09:45. village green. Parking by village green, SU746291, Dec 22 07757336668 10 miles. Field and woodland paths. Probable muddy tracks and some stiles and steep hills. Nice views. Bring lunch. Tue 09:45 62 Windmill Trevor & Gill P Start at 10:00. 62 Windmill Hill, Alton, SU724387, 4.7 miles. Local walk Dec 24 Hill 01420 86955 from Alton through East and and the Hangers Way. Mince 07788 409490 pies and mulled wine to follow! Thu Leader required Dec 26 Programme: Alton Group of the Ramblers – Winter 2019 Sun 09:00 AHCCP Rosemary C Start at 09:40. Car park Abbotstone Down, SU584361, 10.5 miles. Dec 29 01962 733934 Abbotstone Down, returning along Three Castle path. Bring 07592 747780 lunch. (Walk Day Only) Wed Leader required Jan 01 Sun 09:15 AHCCP Lesley Start at 09:45. Parking on verge, outside church (no services), Jan 05 07849 826880 room for 6 cars, SU706307, 10 miles. From Colemore to Newton Valance along the edge of Common returning via Noar Hill.Bring lunch. Tue Leader required Jan 07 Wed 09:30 (L)SCLCP Anthony C Start at 10:00. Layby on right of B3004 past Three Horse Shoes PH at East Jan 08 01420 563009 Worldham. Parking limited so please share, SU749380, 5 miles. West on 07794600592 Warners Hanger via Hartley Pond, Wick Hill Hanger and return via King John's Hill. Sat 12:00 Chester NY lunch at Alton House Hotel. See Newsletter section for more details. Jan 11 Sun 09:00 AHCCP Cathy Start at 09:30. Start of the Three Castle Path in Bradley off Berrywood Jan 12 01420 563809 Lane, SU634416, 10 miles. Bradley to Ellisfield through woods and the 07446 746668 Three Castles Path. Relatively easy but could get very muddy! Bring lunch. Thu 09:00 (L)SCLCP Trevor & Gill P Start at 09:40. The Three Horseshoes public house, Thursley, SU903396, 7 Jan 16 01420 86955 miles. Walk from the Three Horseshoes in Thursley via Hammer Pond, 07788 409490 Thursley Common and return. Walkers are asked to support the public house after the walk if possible. Sun 09:00 AHCCP Bob C Start at 09:30. Car park off of Conde Way ., SU803346, 10 miles. Jan 19 01428 751479 Walk through the Deadwater Valley Nature Reserve, Broxhead Common, 07761 809362 Common. Bring lunch. Programme: Alton Group of the Ramblers – Winter 2019 Wed 09:20 (L)SCLCP Roy K Start at 10:00. Car park at Beaconhill Beeches just as road bends, Jan 22 01420544735 SU598227, 10 miles. A varied walk from Beaconhill Beeches to Betty Mundy's Bottom, Steynes Farm, Warners Cottage, Exton and back to the start. Good paths, a little bit of road walking, one steep hill. Bring lunch Thu Leader required Jan 23 Sun 09:00 AHCCP Rosemary C Start at 09:45. Farley Mount Monument Car Park, SU403290, 11 miles. Jan 26 01962 733934 Farley Mount monument , Tracks, country lanes, woods, hills and views. 07592 747780 Bring lunch. (Walk Day Only) Tue Leader required Jan 28 Sun 09:15 AHCCP Lynn Start at 09:45. Crooksbury Hill CP. It is a small CP so please car share if Feb 02 01420 474881 possible and park neatly!, SU877457, 10.5 miles. From Crooksbury Hill to 07895 463037 Charleshill, Cut Mill Pond, Seale and Moor Park. Bring lunch. (Walk Day Only) Tue 09:30 (L)SCLCP Helen S Start at 10:15. Farnham Park car park, SU836478, 4.5 miles. Undulating Feb 04 01420 544161 with views over Farnham and Wey valley 07740743043 Thu 09:30 (L)APRC AJ Start at 10:00. Alton Rugby Club car park, Anstey Park playing fields, Feb 06 01420564412 Alton. GU34 2RN, SU725404. Leader will meet you here, just prior to start 07703610316 time. Note: 4 hour parking limit at Rugby Club, SU725404, 5.3 miles. Circular Walk, from Alton Rugby Club CP (Anstey Park), taking in St Swithins Way, Mill under A31, Copt Hill, Neatham Down, Spitalhatch, Mill Lane/Lynch Hill, back to Anstey Park.Bring snack/drink. Programme: Alton Group of the Ramblers – Winter 2019 Sun 09:15 (L)AHCCP Bob D Start at 09:45. Puttenham Common Middle Car Park, Suffield Road, Feb 09 07796115154 SU912458, 10.6 miles. Circular route taking in part of the North Downs Way and Green Sand Way. Sand, soil and tarmac underfoot. Walking through woods, in open areas and on quiet roads. Bring lunch. Wed Leader required Feb 12 Sun 09:35 AHCCP Peter & Louise Start at 10:00. Parking along side of village green, Roe Downs Feb 16 01420 562788 Road, SU658369, 11 miles. Paths and tracks around Medstead. Bring coffee 07731 588019 and lunch Tue Leader required Feb 18 Wed 09:20 (L)SCLCP Helen S Start at 10:00. Frensham Little Pond main car park. Beware of NT parking Feb 19 01420 544161 charge, SU857418, 5 miles. Views of Frensham Little Pond and Devils 07740743043 Jumps. Sun 09:00 (L)AHCCP Alf Start at 09:30. Village Hall, Vicarage Lane, park at rear, Feb 23 01420 87442 SU642319, 10 miles. Circular from Ropley via Bramdean and Bishop's 07854 465631 Sutton. Bring lunch. Thu 09:25 SCLCP Sue R Start at 10:00. Parking on left hand of A32 at crossroads, Feb 27 07505 843143 SU687303, 6 miles. Circular walk from A32 via Colemore. Some hills, stiles and small roads.