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Southampton, Totton and Waterside Group Walks Programme and Newsletter 1st March 2019- 30th June 2019 website - www.ramblers.org.uk/southampton facebook - www.facebook.com/SouthamptonRamblers/ email - [email protected] We offer friendly welcoming company on our guided walks. Our walks cater for all abilities and range from shorter Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sundays and summer evenings to all-day Sunday walks. March Fri 1 March 2019 10:30 - 4 miles/6.4 km – Moderate Friday 4 Miler - Compton Circular Starts in Jubilee Recreation Ground car park, Compton (off Shepherds Lane). Nearest bus stop Bluestar No 1, South Down on Otterbourne Road, alight here and walk northwards - turn left into Shepherds Lane (over M3), follow round to the left until the sign for the grounds on the right. (SO21 2AB, SU466248) Contact: Rod, 07914 101102 Sat 2 March 2019 13:30 - 7 miles/11.3 km – Moderate Cheriton Circular Start at War memorial in centre of Cheriton. Please park considerately in roads nearby. Map OL32/Ex132 (SO24 0PZ, SU582284) Undulating. Contact: Val and Mike, 07708 856079 Sun 3 March 2019 09:30 - 11 miles/17.7 km – Moderate Avington Circular via Springvale Starts free car park on the north side of Avington Park Lane, between Avington and Easton. Map OL32/Ex132 (SO21 1DE, SU528320) Car sharers meet Southampton Central Station 0845. N.B. 0930 start! Contact: Martin F., 07741 416224 Sun 3 March 2019 13:30 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate Sunday afternoon - Braishfield Circular Start by the war memorial in Braishfield Road/Church Lane, north of Romsey. Park considerately close to road. Map Ex. 131. (SO51 0RJ, SU375252) Undulating countryside. Contact: Colin B, 02380 600415 Thu 7 March 2019 10:00 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate Acres Down Circular Starts at Acres Down Car Park. Approach either via A31, or A35. From A35, turn north at Swan Green. For both approaches, turn west opposite road to Minstead and car park is at end of lane. Map OL22 (SO43 7GE, SU267097) Contact: Mark A, 02381 845991 Fri 8 March 2019 10:30 - 4 miles/9.7 km – Moderate Friday 4 Miler - Owlesbury Circular Start outside Ship Inn, Owslebury. Park in road nearby. Map OL32 (EX132). (SO21 1LT, SU511233) Contact: Colin B, 02380 600415 Sat 9 March 2019 13:30 - 7.5 miles/12.1 km – Moderate Bishops Waltham Circular Start in station road by the pond. Map OL3 (Ex119) (SO32 1NN, SU550174) Undulating. Contact: Doug, 07736 731792 May be at a brisker Pace: Sun 10 March 2019 09:45 - 7.5 miles/12.1 km – Moderate Kings Somborne - Figure of Eight (am) Starts at Kings Somborne Church. Park in village hall CP about 100yds on right before church. Car sharers meet Southampton Station at 09.00. Note most car drivers will probably do both halves of the walk. Map Ex131 (SO20 6PW, SU360309) The morning half of a Test Valley Figure of Eight route via Broughton and Horsebridge. Good downland and river Test views. Contact: Rob S, 01794 512999. Sun 10 March 2019 13:30 - 7 miles/11.3 km – Moderate Kings Somborne - Figure of Eight (pm) Start as morning walk (SO20 6NB, SU360309) The afternoon half of a Test Valley Figure of Eight route via Beacon Hill and Ashley. Contact: Rob S, 01794 512999 Thu 14 March 2019 10:00 - 6.1 miles/9.8 km – Moderate Exton Circular Start at Church Lane, at junction with A32. There is a parking area and overflow on the verge. Map OL3/Ex119 (SO32 3NR, SU617212) Fine views. Contact: Tim B., 02380 679659 or 07748 261631 Fri 15 March 2019 10:30 - 4 miles/6.4 km – Moderate Friday 4 Miler - Durley Circular Start at the Holy Cross, ("Durley Church"), Durley Road / Church Lane, Durley. Park in the layby opposite the church. MAP REF: EX 119 (SO32 2AQ, SU505169) Woods, open country, pretty villages. Contact: Doug, 07736 731792 NB not at a Leisurely pace Sat 16 March 2019 13:30 - 7.5 miles/12.1 km – Moderate Bramdean Common Circular Start on common on the off-road parking area. Map OL32(Ex132) (SO24 0JL, SU626295) Woodland, open areas good views. Contact: Colin B, 02380 600415 Sun 17 March 2019 10:00 - 14 miles/22.5 km – Moderate Bolderwood Circular via Rockford Green Start at Bolderwood Car Park. Map OL22 (SO43 7GQ, SU243086) Lunch at Alice Lisle pub, or by side of river. Car sharers meet Southampton Central Station 0915. Contact: Mel, 02380 897605 or 077139 64295 Sun 17 March 2019 13:30 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate Sunday afternoon - Cheesefoot Circular Start at Cheesefoot Head car park on the A272, east of Winchester. Sat-nav users should note that the postal code is not near the start. Map OL32 (Ex132). (SO21 1HW, SU529277) Undulating. Good views. Contact: Alan W, 02380 438042 Thu 21 March 2019 10:00 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate Blackwater Circular Starts at Blackwater Car Park, on east side of Rhinefield Drive, opposite the Arboretum. Approach via A35, turning north where crossed by Rhinefield Drive. Map OL22 (SO42 7QB, SU268047) Contact: Mark A, 02381 845991 Fri 22 March 2019 10:30 - 4 miles/6.4 km – Moderate Friday 4 Miler - Bishop's Waltham Circular Start at the South Pond, Bishop's Waltham, (old railway gate end). Park in Station Road. (B3035). Map EX119 OL3. (SO32 1NN, SU550174) Contact: Larry & Anthea, 07861 603522 Sat 23 March 2019 13:30 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate Chawton Circular Start at free car park by recreation ground in Chawton. Can also park in local roads. Map Ex144 or OL33/Ex133 (GU34 1SE, SU708375) Contact: Lynne, 07798 737738 Sun 24 March 2019 10:00 - 12 miles/19.3 km – Moderate Cocking Circular Starts at Cocking Hill Car Park, on west side of A286, south of Cocking. Map OL8/Ex120 (GU29 0HT, SU875166) Will include parts of the South Downs Way and West Sussex Literary Trail. Lunch in Singleton. Car sharers meet Southampton Central Station 0830. Contact: Martin and Viv, 07785 791069 Sun 24 March 2019 13:30 - 5.5 miles/8.8 km - Moderate Sunday afternoon - Meonstoke Circular Start outside Buck's Head Pub, Meonstoke, (A32). Park nearby. Map OL3/Ex119 (SO32 3NA, SU612201) Via Old Winchester Hill, good views. Contact: Chris B, 07703 985573 Thu 28 March 2019 10:00 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate Grenville Copse Circular Starts at Grenville Copse lay-by, on south side of B2150, 2 miles east of Droxford and just west of East Hoe Road. N.B. postcode not near start. Map OL3/Ex119 (SO32 3QX, SU634169) Via Soberton. Contact: Robin, 01329 832500 Fri 29 March 2019 10:30 - 4 miles/6.4 km – Moderate Friday 4 Miler - Twyford Circular Start at Hunter Park Recreation Ground, Twyford. Parking available. Nearest bus stop Twyford Crossroads (on High Street), only short 10 min walk to start point. See local bus information. Map OL32 (Ex132) (SO21 1QS, SU483243) Contact: Val and Mike, 07708 856079 Sat 30 March 2019 13:30 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate Exton Circular Start & park near the A32 in side road area where possible. Note that the post code is not near the start! Map OL32 (EX132) (SO32 3NR, SU617212) Hilly. Contact: Val and Mike, 07708 856079 Sun 31 March 2019 09:45 - 13 miles/20.9 km – Moderate Clocks go forward today. Don’t be late! Four Marks Circular via Wield Starts at Chawton Wood Car Park, Boyneswood Road, Four Marks. Maps OL32/Ex132 and Ex144 (GU34 5ED, SU671360) Via the Yew Tree pub. Car sharers meet Southampton Central Station 0845. N.B. 0945 start! Contact: John2Stix, 02380 260511 or 07561 386286 Sun 31 March 2019 13:30 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate Sunday afternoon - Compton Circular Start at Jubilee Recreation Ground car park, Compton. Parking available. Bus stop is Shawford South. Map EX132 OL32. (SO21 2AB, SU466248) Easily accessible via public transport. Contact: Pete H, 07849 606724 April 1st April - last day to book for the curry Night on the 14th April at 19.00 at Everest Cuisine Fri 5 April 2019 10:30 - 4 miles/6.4 km – Moderate Friday 4 Miler - Compton circular Start in Jubilee Recreation Ground car park, Compton (off Shepherds Lane). Nearest bus stop Bluestar No 1, South Down on Otterbourne Road. (SO21 2AB, SU466248) Contact: Alan F, 07783 948011 Sat 6 April 2019 13:30 7 miles/11.3 km – Moderate Old Winchester Hill Circular Starts at Old Winchester Hill Car Park. Sat-nav users should note that the postal code is not near the start. Map OL3/Ex119 (GU32 1HW, SU645214) Hilly, good views Contact: Jane, 077925 55597 Sun 7 April 2019 10:00 14 miles/22.5 km – Moderate East Meon Circular via Hambledon Starts at car park on west side of Workhouse Lane. From West Meon, turn south at western edge of East Meon. Map OL3/EX119 (GU32 1PF, SU677222) Car sharers meet Southampton Central Station 0845. Contact: John C, 02380 553883 or 07907 942780 on the day Sun 7 April 2019 13:30 7 miles/11.3 km – Moderate Sunday afternoon - Kings Somborne Circular Start at Kings Somborne Village car park about 100 yards from church. Map EX131. (SO20 6PP, SU358308) Via Teg Down. Contact: Mary H, 07779 299707 Thu 11 April 2019 10:00 7.3 miles/11.8 km – Moderate Teg Down (N. Winchester) Circular Starts at Teg Down Meads, just south of the junction with Lanham Lane. Take the Stockbridge Road (B3049) northwards from Winchester. Turn left just before the Weeke traffic lights into Dean Lane, then second left into Teg Down Meads.