NORTH EAST RAMBLERS Group WALKS PROGRAMME December 2017 – March 2018 Sunday 8 ½ miles Tony Start Park on road leading to 3rd December Moderate (01252 876160) Broadfields Business Park, 2017 next to The Parrot Pub Broadford, Shalford Shalford area and GRSU997 468 10.00am the Chantries Explorer 145 Postcode GU14 8DW 10 ½ miles Ray Start Kingsley Common Car Tuesday Moderate (01252 657946 Park (CP is small and rutted 5th December or 07772170188) care when using a small car). Pub Stop Walk in the hilly part GRSU 788 381 2017 Red Lion of Hampshire taking in Explorer 133 Oakhanger several of the Hangers Nearest Postcode GU35 9ND 10.00am.

Friday Shears and Secateurs TBA 8th December 2017

10am. Sunday 9 miles Mike Start Church Fields Car Park, 10th December Moderate (01252 444616 off Church Lane Witley. 2017 or 07894 265809) GRSU 945 396 Pub Stop Circular walk from Explorer 133 10.00am Chiddingfold Witley via Postcode GU8 5PP Chiddingfold and Hambledon Thursday 6 miles Ray Start from Mapledurwell 14th December Moderate (01252657946 or Church (very small CP) 2017 07772170188) GRSU 687 509 Pub stop Mapledurwell and Explorer 144

The Upton Grey Nearest Postcode RG25 2LH 10.00am Gamekeeper End of Walk

Website: "http://www.nehantsramblers.org.uk/north-east-hants" Ramblers Association Walks Finder: "http://www.ramblers.org.uk" If weather is bad, check with leader before travelling to starting place, in case walk has to be cancelled. The Ramblers' Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in and Wales. Company registration number: 1093577. Registered office: 2nd floor, Camelford House, 87 - 90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW

Sunday 7 ½ miles Andrew Start Crookham Wharf Car 17th December Easy (01252 520256) Park, Crondall Road, 100yrds 2017 south of Exchequer Pub on Pub Basingstoke Canal, the right.

Exchequer Fleet, Norris Bridge, GRSU 791 517 10.00am After walk Aunt’s Pool Hill and Explorer 144 Water Lane. Postcode GU51 5 SU

Saturday 4/5 miles Paul and Ken’s Start from The Crown and 23rd December Easy Christmas Lunch walk Cushion, Minley Road, 2017 Blackwater. Details in News Letter GRSU 834 571 Anyone wishing to Explorer 144 10.00am. attend the walk but not Postcode GU17 9UA take lunch is welcome.

Tuesday 5 miles Boxing Day Walk Start Farnham Park Golf 26th December Easy Gerry and Derek Club car park. 2017 (07876 317468) GRSU 837 475 Circular walk Explorer 145

Farnham Park Postcode GU9 0AU 10.00am. And Dippenhall Sunday 6 ½ miles Ray Start Hurtwood Control 31st December Moderate (01252 657946 or Point Car Park No2 (Walking 2017 07772170188) Bottom) Pub Stop at Two Hills for the price GRTQ083 445 finish of one overlooking the Explorer145/146 10.00am. Hurtwood Wealds of Sussex Nearest Postcode GU5 9QW Inn Sunday 5 miles Mary and Jane Start at Bisley Green Car 7th January 2018 Easy (01252 540010) Park Relatively easy walk GRSU 949 598 Pub at end of around Bisley and Explorer 145 10.00am. walk across Sheets Heath Nearest Postcode GU24 9EG Common. Mainly on lanes and heathland

Website: "http://www.nehantsramblers.org.uk/north-east-hants" Ramblers Association Walks Finder: "http://www.ramblers.org.uk" If weather is bad, check with leader before travelling to starting place, in case walk has to be cancelled. The Ramblers' Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Company registration number: 1093577. Registered office: 2nd floor, Camelford House, 87 - 90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW

Monday Shears and Secateurs TBA 8th January 2018

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Sunday 9 miles Bryan Start Whitchurch Station 14th January 2018 Moderate (01252 684020) car park. Free on (on day of walk only Sundays. Meet at Station Pub Stop 10.00am. 07944583754) entrance. George Inn St Mary Circular Walk GRSU 464 489 Bourne Whitchurch Explorer 144 and Postcode RG28 7ER St Mary Bourne On good surface. Wide open space and Father Christmas will have hidden a small present

Tuesday 10 miles Ray Start Hurtwood Control car 16th January 2018 Moderate (01252 657946 or park No. 4 07772170188) GRTQ 074 425 Pub Stop Heathland and the Explorer 145 10.00am. William 1V Greensand Hills Nearest Postcode GU6 7HL

Sunday 9 miles Mike Start Blackheath Village Car 21st January 2018 Moderate (01252 444616 Park or 07894 265809) GRTQ 036 462 Pub Stop Circular walk from Explorer 145 10.00am. Shamley Blackheath Via Postcode GU4 8RB Green Chinthurst Hill and Shamley Green

Website: "http://www.nehantsramblers.org.uk/north-east-hants" Ramblers Association Walks Finder: "http://www.ramblers.org.uk" If weather is bad, check with leader before travelling to starting place, in case walk has to be cancelled. The Ramblers' Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Company registration number: 1093577. Registered office: 2nd floor, Camelford House, 87 - 90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW

Sunday 9 ½ miles Graham Start Pirbright Village Green. 28th January 2018 Moderate (01252 519959 Park alongside Village Green or 07975801700) near Cricketers Pub Pub Stop GRSU 946 559 10.00am. TBN Pirbright, Fox Corner Explorer 145 and Normandy Nearest Postcode GU24 0JF Sunday 9 ½ miles Bryan Start Abbotstone Down Car 4th February 2018 Moderate (01252 684020) Park. Off the B3046 from (on day of walk only New Alresford Pub Stop 07944583754) GRSU 585 361 10.00am. Northbrook Circular walk, Wooded, Explorer 132 Arms pleasant landscape and Landranger 185 East Stratton taking in Northington Nearest Postcode SO24 9UD Grange Thursday Shears and Secateurs TBA 8th February 2018

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Saturday 10 miles Andy and Helen Start , Jane Austin’s 10th February Moderate (01252 613829 or House Car Park or Roadside 2018 07917508871) Explorer 133 Lunch at Circular walk taking in GRSU 7085 3762 Pub Chawton, Farringdon, Postcode GU34 1SD 10am. or Tea Room Selborne Common and return via Hangers Way Tuesday 11 ½ miles Ray Start free Car Park by the 13th February Moderate (01252 657946 or pond in close to St 2018. 07772170188) Mary’s Church. Pub on route Terrific walk over the GRSU 739 200

South Downs in Explorer 133/ OL8 10.00am Hampshire on the West Nearest Post code GU31 5RT Sussex border Sunday 9 miles Ken Start Hurtwood Control Car 18th February (01252 872858) Park No 9 Holmbury St Mary 2018 Pub Stop Abinger Common, GRTQ 108 451 Plough Inn Friday Street Explorer 146 and Coldharbour Nearest Postcode RH5 6NH 10.00am. Website: "http://www.nehantsramblers.org.uk/north-east-hants" Ramblers Association Walks Finder: "http://www.ramblers.org.uk" If weather is bad, check with leader before travelling to starting place, in case walk has to be cancelled. The Ramblers' Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Company registration number: 1093577. Registered office: 2nd floor, Camelford House, 87 - 90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW

Sunday 7 ½ Miles Mary M Start Barley Mow Canal car 25th February (01252 874765) park 2018 Easy Dogmersfield, GRSU 778 538 Basingstoke Canal and Explorer 144

Pub at end of Potbridge Nearest Postcode RG27 8DE 10am. walk Sunday 8 miles Liz Start Weston Common Park 4th March 2018 Moderate (01256 766049) near Oil Field access road. Weston Common, GRSU 691 440 Pub Stop Hambley Grove and Explore 144 10.00am. Golden Pot Nearest Postcode GU34 5SU Walking Woods and Fields could be wet under foot Tuesday Shears and Secateurs TBA 6th March 2018

10.00am. Sunday 9 ½ miles Ken Start Guildford Lane Car 11th March 2018 Moderate (01252 872858) Park Blackheath, Farley GRTQ 035 485 Pub stop Heath and Explorer 145 10.00am. William 1V Shere Nearest Postcode GU5 9BQ

Sunday 9 miles David C Start Tilford Green Car Park 18th March 2018 Moderate (07551997701) GRSU 873 434 Tilford, Elstead, Explore 145 Pub at end of Thursley Nearest Postcode GU10 2BN 10.00am. walk and Tilford Hankley Common Tuesday 11 miles Ray Start Cocking Hill Car Park. 20th March 2018 Moderate (01252 657946 or A236 Junction with Hillbarn 07772170188) Lane. Pub Stop Undulating walk along GRSU 875 166 10.00am The Royal the South Downs Way Explorer 120 Oak and via Westdean Nearest Post code GU29 Woods 0HT (500m west of Car Park)

Website: "http://www.nehantsramblers.org.uk/north-east-hants" Ramblers Association Walks Finder: "http://www.ramblers.org.uk" If weather is bad, check with leader before travelling to starting place, in case walk has to be cancelled. The Ramblers' Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Company registration number: 1093577. Registered office: 2nd floor, Camelford House, 87 - 90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW

Sunday 10 ½ miles Tony Price Start Gravel Hill Road Car 25th March 2018 Moderate (01252 876160) Park Alice Holt Forest, GRSU 802 434 Rowledge and Batt’s Explorer 145 10.00am. Corner Nearest Postcode . Alice Holt Research Station. GU10 4LH

Website: "http://www.nehantsramblers.org.uk/north-east-hants" Ramblers Association Walks Finder: "http://www.ramblers.org.uk" If weather is bad, check with leader before travelling to starting place, in case walk has to be cancelled. The Ramblers' Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Company registration number: 1093577. Registered office: 2nd floor, Camelford House, 87 - 90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW