Programme: Alton Group of the Ramblers – Spring 2020 Date Meet Car Share Leader Walk Description Time Sun 08:50 AHCCP Chester & Mui Start at 09:45
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Programme: Alton Group of the Ramblers – Spring 2020 Date Meet Car share Leader Walk description Time Sun 08:50 AHCCP Chester & Mui Start at 09:45. Off Cow Drove Hill south of Stockbridge, SU357347, 11 Mar 01 01420 562220 miles. Over hills and valleys to Danebury and return past Stockbridge 07500291668 racecourse for tea with Lilly Langtry. Probably miss Danebury Hill if weather unkind. Bring lunch. Wed 09:40 (L)SCLCP Roy K Start at 10:00. Layby just outside S.Warnborough beyond Garage, Mar 04 01420544735 SU720472, 9 miles. A wood land & arable fields walk with good views from S Warnborough to Upton Grey. Uphill through the village & onto Hay Down, following the road to Weston Patrick. Return via Little park Copse, Humbly Grove, Closedown House back to start. Bring Lunch. Thu 09:15 (L)SCLCP Anthony C Start at 10:00. Car Park at Fox & Goose Pub, Greywell, SU718513, 5.3 Mar 05 01420 563009 miles. Via Basingstoke Canal, Odiham Castle, Wallace Memorial Reserve, 07794600592 St Mary's Church, Greywell Mill to Five Lanes End and return via Greywell Hill. Could be some mud! Your usual enthusiastic support of the pub after would be appreciated! Fri 10:00 Sue Rogers FP Wardens Meeting at Alton Methodist Church. Mar 06 07505 843143 Sun 09:20 (L)AHCCP Judy Start at 09:30. Rear Car park behind Alton Health centre, SU723398, 11 Mar 08 01420 88760 miles. From Alton walking across fields to the Froyles, extending to the 07896 433371 outskirts of Bentley and back along the St Swithun's way. Probably muddy, some hills and far-reaching views. Bring Lunch. Tue 09:20 SCLCP Trevor & Gill E Start at 10:00. Brown Candover Village Hall next to Church, SU582397, Mar 10 01256 389547 6.5 miles. Circular walk via Totford and Northington stopping at The 07936 750487 Grange for coffee break. Easy walking alongside the Candover brook and returning via part of the Wayfarers Walk and the Oxdrove. No stiles but a couple of hills. Programme: Alton Group of the Ramblers – Spring 2020 Sun 09:00 (L)AHCCP Jim B Start at 09:45. Tilford village green by the Barley Mow pub, SU872434, Mar 15 01420 362235 10.6 miles. Circular route with a mix of riverside, woods and heath. Taking 07920 440532 in a stretch of the Greensand Way, Bourne Wood, Farnham Heath and Tankersford Common. Bring Lunch Tue 09:35 SCLCP Sue Rogers Start at 10:00. On A32 travelling south from Alton the lay-by is on the Mar 17 07505 843143 right as you come into Farringdon, SU704354, 5 miles. This walk goes towards Selborne Common. Some hills and good views. Thu 09:15 (L)SCLCP Jim B Start at 09:30. Alton Sports Centre Lower Car Park, SU704380, 8.5 miles. Mar 19 01420 362235 Route through woods and open country to the west of Alton. Chawton Park 07920 440532 Wood, Holt End, Wivelrod, Beech and Bushy Leaze Wood. Bring lunch. Sun 09:15 (L)AHCCP Penny V Start at 10:00. Harting Down NT CP. Charge but NT members free, please Mar 22 01420 87431 bring membership card, SU790180, 10 miles. Downland tracks and paths 07748 441 866 with potential for good views. Will not be a fast pace. Bring lunch. (Walk Day Only) Wed 09:20 (L) APRC Tony G Start at 10:00. Winchfield Hurst Car Park near Barley Mow Pub, Mar 25 SU777537, 5.5 miles. Towpaths and footpaths around Basingstoke Canal, 07870 318485 Forest Park and Tundry Pond. Sun 02:00 Summer Time: clocks forward by 1hr. Mar 29 Sun 08:25 AHCCP Bob C Start at 09:15. North St. CP Midhurst. Parking is free on Sundays but key Mar 29 01428 751479 in your Car reg No to get a ticket. The Leader will be at the start, 07761 809362 SU887217, 10 miles. Start by taking the 09.32 No 60 Bus from Midhurst to Singleton, buy single ticket (£4.90) or bring Bus Pass, Arrive Singleton at 09:50. Bring Food etc for stops. Through the fields to Charlton, then ascend steadily to the South Downs Way, Descend to Midhurst via Heyshott. Programme: Alton Group of the Ramblers – Spring 2020 Tue 09:20 (L)SCLCP Penny V Start at 10:00. Small car park on Church Lane Exton, at its junction with Mar 31 01420 87431 A32. On W side of A32. Please car share as only small, SU617212, 9.6 07748 441 866 miles. Visit Beacon and Old Winchester Hills on either side of the Meon. (Walk Day Only) Paths, tracks and a bit of lane walking. Bring lunch. Wed 09:20 SCLCP Sue Rogers Start at 10:00. Parking: on A32 south from Alton turn right towards Apr 01 07505 843143 Monkfield, left at fork onto Hill Farm Road; Merryfield Farm is on the left. Parking is on the grass verge so please car share where possible, SU661304, 5 miles. This circular walk is around the West Tisted and Monkwood area Fri 19:00 Diane Titterington Quiz night with fish & chips. Alton Rugby Club in Anstey Park. Apr 03 01420 80054 Sun 08:50 AHCCP Tim Start at 11:00. Outside the western entrance to Canary Wharf Underground Apr 05 07801265553 station, TQ375801, 11 miles. A linear walk from Limehouse Basin To Paddington Basin along the entire length of the Canal. Bring lunch. NB. Alton Ramblers: 09:15h train from Alton* to Waterloo Station, arriving at 10:34h, meet at cab rank, then underground, Jubilee line, to Canary Wharf. *Buy tickets in groups, 3 or more, to get discount. Thu 09:15 (L)SCLCP Anthony C Start at 10:00. Parking at field opposite Privett Church (by kind permission Apr 09 01420 563009 of the Owner), SU676270, 6.2 miles. Around Privett includes some very 07794600592 quiet road walking on this one via Hurst Bottom, Bower Farm, Lower Bordean, Old Down Farm and Butts Wood, also a fine church interior to view. Sun 08:45 AHCCP Peter & Louise Start at 09:10. Parking alongside Medstead village green, Roedowns Road, Apr 12 01420 562788 SU658368, 15 miles. A slightly longer walk on mainly good paths, some 07731 588019 mud, over undulating farmland with no steep hills. Bring coffee and lunch. Optional pub at end. Programme: Alton Group of the Ramblers – Spring 2020 Wed 09:15 (L)SCLCP Roy K Start at 10:00. Small car park at top of Kiln Lane, Buriton, SU733197, 9 Apr 15 01420544735 miles. Undulating walk from CP at top of Kiln Lane, Buriton, Along S.Downs Way, Sussex Border Path, Ludgersham Copse and return to Kiln Lane. Mostly good tracks but chance of mud through Copse. One steep Hill. Bring Lunch Thu 09:20 (L)SCLCP Trevor & Gill P Start at 10:00. Ludshott Common car park near Grayshott Hall, SU852358, Apr 16 01420 86955 4.5 miles. A walk over Ludshott Common and Waggoners Wells, across 07788 409490 heathland, pasture and through beech woods. Sun 04:50 (L)SCLCP Lynn Start at 05:00. Alton Sports Centre lower car park, SU704380, 8 miles. Apr 19 01420 474881 Experience the beautiful dawn chorus with a walk through Chawton 07895 463037 Woods, Weathermore Copse, Lord's Wood, Farringdon and Chawton. Bring (Walk Day Only) breakfast! Tue 09:20 SCLCP Tr evor & Gill E Start at 10:00. Brown Candover Village Hall, SU582397, 5.8 miles. Apr 21 01256 389547 Circular walk via the Oxdrove to Godsfield Copse hopefully for coffee 07936 750487 break amongst the bluebells. The walk then takes us alongside Junipers in Chilton Candover to rejoin the Oxdrove and back to Brown Candover (Part of walk by special permission). Sun 09:00 AHCCP Rosemary C Start at 09:45. Cheriton Recreation Ground car park, SU579282, 10 miles. Apr 26 01962 733934 Cheriton, Itchen Stoke, Ovington and Tichborne. Tracks, woods fields and 07592 747780 river paths. Can be muddy in places. Bring lunch. (Walk Day Only) Thu 09:00 (L)SCLCP Jim B Start at 09:45. The Fox and Goose pub in Greywell, SU718513, 7.2 miles. Apr 30 01420 362235 Riverside and countryside south and west of Greywell including 07920 440532 Mapledurwell. Bring lunch. Lunch option in Fox and Goose at end of walk. Parking available here if planning to lunch. Sun 09:35 AHCCP Chester & Mui Start at 10:00. Car Park of Chawton Park Wood at the end of Boyneswood May 03 01420 562220 Road, Medstead, SU671360, 10 miles. Bluebells in the woods and views 07500291668 from the hills along tracks and paths of Medstead. Bring Lunch Programme: Alton Group of the Ramblers – Spring 2020 Wed 09:50 (L)SCLCP Fin Start at 10:00. Sports Centre Lower Car Park, SU704380, 7.5 miles. Easy May 06 01420564006 walk through open country, forest/woodland on good paths and quiet lanes 07443494712 and some streets. Bring water and food. Sun 09:50 Basingstoke Bob D Start at 10:00. Basingstoke Canal Car Park, Odiham, 24 hours parking just May 10 Canal 07796115154 past Water Witch Public House over the canal bridge, SU746515, 11 miles. Flat terrain, mix of open countryside and woods. Some stiles. Chance of seeing animals and birds. Natural break opportunities. Bring lunch. Tue 09:25 (L)SCLCP Graham T Start at 10:00. Basingstoke Canal Car Park, Colt Hill, London Road, May 12 01420 80054 Odiham, SU747516, 8.1 miles. Circular walk on commons, woods and 07592 996932 canal towpaths. Possible pub stop. Bring sandwiches and drink. Wed 09:50 (L) SCLCP Ray & Diana Start at 10:00. Alton Sports Centre, Lower car park, SU704380, 5.5 miles.