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Southampton, Totton and Waterside Group Walks Programme and Newsletter st th 1 November 2018 – 28 February 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 walks on Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays and summer evenings to all-day Sundays walks. November Thu 1 November 2018 10:00 - 7.2 miles/11.6 km - Moderate Compton Circular Start at Jubilee Playing Fields Car Park, Shepherds Lane. Blue Star 1 bus to South Down stop. Cross bridge over motorway and follow road to left for 100 yards. Map OL32/Ex132 (SO21 2BX, SU466248). Via Otterbourne. Contact: Andrew C, 02380 254555 Fri 2 November 2018 10:30 - 4 miles/6.4 km - Moderate Friday 4 Miler - Twyford Circular Start at Hunters Park Recreation Ground, Park Lane, Twyford. Parking available. Map OL32 EX132. (SO21 1QS, SU483243). Some inclines, good views. Contact: Rod, 07914 101102 Sat 3 November 2018 13:30 - 7 miles/11.3 km - Moderate Meonstoke Circular Start outside Buck's Head, Meonstoke. Park nearby. Map OL3/Ex119 (SO32 3NA, SU612201). Hilly & some stiles. Contact: Val and Mike, 07708 856079 Sun 4 November 2018 09:00 - 12.5 miles/20.1 km - Moderate A Very Scenic West Wight Linear Walk - One of two walks today Meet at Lymington Pier to catch 09.15 ferry. Car sharers meet Southampton Cntl. station at 08.00. Ferry fare £16.40 or £12.30 seniors (day return), bus Fare £3.50 (bus passes apply). Map OL29 (SO41 5SD, SZ333955). From Swainston our route is very much "off the beaten track" as we head over the Downs to Hulverstone (lunch stop) and then we are rewarded by a superb coastal walk to Freshwater Bay before returning to Yarmouth. Contact: Rob S, 01794 512999 Sun 4 November 2018 13:30 - 6 miles/9.7 km - Moderate Sunday afternoon - Owslebury Circular - One of two walks today Start by Ship Inn, Owslebury. Park in road nearby. Map OL32 (EX132). (SO21 1LT, SU511233). Undulating walk. Contact: Rod, 07914 101102 Thu 8 November 2018 10:00 - 6 miles/9.7 km - Moderate Dundridge Circular Start at extension car park of The Hampshire Bowman. Map OL3/Ex119 (SO32 1GD, SU578184). Via Upper Swanmore and Fir Down. Please patronise the pub after the walk. Contact: Chris W, 01489 589406 Fri 9 November 2018 10:30 - 4 miles/6.4 km - Moderate Friday 4 Miler - Upham Circular Start by Upham Village duck pond, Church Street, Upham. Park considerately in road. Map OL32 (Ex132). (SO32 1QA, SU540205). Optional post-walk drink at The Brushmakers pub. Contact: Doug, 07736 731792 Sat 10 November 2018 13:30 - 7 miles/11.3 km - Moderate Stockbridge Circular Start and park at the layby on LH side,100 yards north of A30 roundabout. Map EX131 (SO20 6DG, SU359351). Via the Test Way & Danebury Hill. Contact: Lynne, 07798 737738 Sun 11 November 2018 09:45 - 10.5 miles/16.9 km - Moderate Rowlands Castle Circular via West Marden - One of two walks today Start at village green, between church and railway bridge. Park in streets alongside. Map OL8/Ex120. (PO9 6AB, SU731106). Good autumn colours on the hangers (Hopefully!). Car sharers meet Southampton Central Station 0845. Contact: Chris W, 01489 589406 Sun 11 November 2018 13:30 - 7 miles/11.3 km - Moderate Sunday afternoon - Farley Mount Circular - One of two walks today Start at the Monument car park, Farley Mount. Note that the postcode is not near the start. Map OL32/EX132. (SO20 6RL, SU407293). Undulating, some hills, good views. Contact: Doug, 07736 731792 Thu 15 November 2018 10:00 - 7 miles/11.3 km - Moderate Matley Circular Start at Matley Car Park, on east side of B3056. Map OL22 (SO43 7FZ, SU332073). N.B. Postcode is not near start. Contact: Bob Pr., 07768 982301 Fri 16 November 2018 10:30 - 4 miles/6.4 km - Moderate Friday 4 Miler - Twyford Circular Start at Hunters Park Recreation Ground, Park Lane, Twyford. Parking available. Map OL32 EX132. (SO21 1QS, SU483243). Good views. Contact: Colin B, 02380 600415 Fri 16 November – A.G.M. 7.30pm tonight – Atherley Bowling Club, Hill Lane. Nibbles and Wildlife! Sat 17 November 2018 13:30 - 7 miles/11.3 km - Moderate Old Winchester Hill Circular Start 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). Undulating. Contact: Jane, 077925 55597 Sun 18 November 2018 09:45 - 13 miles/20.9 km - Moderate A Circular Walk in the Wylye Valley (Wilts) - One of two walks today Start at Codford St Peter. Turn east off A36 into High Street. Bear left by petrol station and then take first left into minor road parallel to main road. Map Ex143 (BA12 0NJ, ST961401) Via Heytesbury and Corton. Car sharers meet Southampton Central Station 0830. Contact: Bournemouth Ian, 01202 319418 Sun 18 November 2018 13:30 - 6 miles/9.7 km - Moderate Sunday afternoon - Castle Hill New Forest Circular - One of two walks today Start at Castle Hill view point car park. Turn right off B3078 beside Fighting Cocks pub at Godshill, then first left after ½ mile and follow on round to car cark after another mile. Map OL22. (SP6 2AY, SU170166). A varied woodland and riverside walk with superb views over the Avon Valley, via Hale and Woodgreen. Contact: Mary H, 07779 299707 Thu 22 November 2018 10:00 - 6 miles/9.7 km - Moderate Bramdean Common Circular Start at west side of Bramdean Common, off Wood Lane/its continuation. Turn north off A 272 in Bramdean and continue to near top of hill. Turn left onto track nearly opposite minor road and park on grass. Map OL32/Ex132 (SO24 0JL, SU626295). Via Cheriton, Hinton Ampner and Bramdean. A few stiles and expect some mud! Contact: Jeff H, 07713 014352 or 01489 505407 Fri 23 November 2018 10:30 - 4 miles/6.4 km - Moderate Friday 4 Miler - Compton Circular Start at Jubilee Recreation Ground car park, Compton (off Shepherds Lane). Parking available. Nearest bus stop is Shawford South. Alight here and walk along Shepherds Lane (over M3) then turn left and walk to sign post showing entrance to Jubilee Grounds. Map EX132 OL32. (SO21 2BX, SU466248). Optional post-walk drink at The Otter pub. Contact: Rod, 07914 101102 rd th 23 November – Last day for booking Christmas Lunch (9 December) at the Foresters Arms, Brockenhurst. Sat 24 November 2018 13:30 - 7 miles/11.3 km - Moderate West Meon Circular Start at West Meon old railway station car park, off station road. Map OL32 (EX132) (GU32 1JQ, SU542236). Undulating and some road walking. Contact: Colin B, 02380 600415 Sun 25 November 2018 10:00 - 14 miles/22.5 km - Moderate Compton Down Circular via Broad Chalke - One of two walks today Start at small car park off Portfield Road, about 2 miles south-west of Wilton. Please consider car-sharing. Note that the post code is not near the start! Map Ex130 (SP5 4DH, SU081288). Varied countryside north of Cranborne Chase. Likely to be muddy after heavy rain. Car sharers meet Southampton Central Station 0845. Contact: Gary, 01202 801088 Sun 25 November 2018 13:30 - 6 miles/9.7 km - Moderate Sunday afternoon - Easton Circular - One of two walks today Start by the Cricketers Pub, Easton. Park in the road. Map OL32 (EX132). (SO21 1EJ, SU511321). Good views across valley. Contact: Kim, 07717 852997 Thu 29 November 2018 10:00 - 6.5 miles/10.5 km - Moderate Hamble Circular Start at car park at end of Copse Lane, at the south-east corner of Hamble Common. Map OL22 (SO31 4NB, SU483058). Via Victoria Country Park. Contact: Peter S, 02380 631272 Fri 30 November 2018 10:30 - 4 miles/6.4 km - Moderate Friday 4 Miler - Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre Circular Start outside The Sporting View Café at the end of the bowling green at the Outdoor Sports Centre. Two free car parks off Lordswood Gardens available. Good bus routes nearby. Map OL22. (SO16 7AY, SU408155). Contact: Philip P, 07708 420127 December Sat 1 December 2018 13:30 - 7 miles/11.3 km - Moderate Farley Mount Circular Start at the Monument Car park, Farley Mount. (Other car parks available). Nearest postcode is 1.5 miles from start point. Map OL32 (Ex132) (SO20 6RL, SU408293). Contact: Doug, 07736 731792 Sun 2 December 2018 09:30 - 12.6 miles/20.3 km - Moderate Mottisfont Circular via West Tytherley - One of two walks today Start at Spearywell Wood Car Park. Map Ex131 (SO51 0LS, SU315277). Car sharers meet Southampton Central Station 08.40. Contact: Elizabeth L., 07762 154563 Sun 2 December 2018 13:30 - 6 miles/9.7 km - Moderate Sunday afternoon - Horsebridge Circular - One of two walks today Start outside John O' Gaunt Pub, Horsebridge. Use car park opposite. Map EX 131. (SO20 6PX, SU345304). Contact: Sara C, 07931 173986 Thu 6 December 2018 10:00 - 6 miles/9.7 km - Moderate Owslebury Circular Start in front of the Ship Inn, Owslebury. Park in road by pub, or by church. Map OL32/Ex132 (SO21 1LT, SU512233). Via Twyford. Contact: Malcolm & Wendy, 07724 149314 Fri 7 December 2018 10:30 - 4 miles/6.4 km - Moderate Friday 4 Miler - Compton Circular Start at Jubilee Recreation Ground car park, Compton (off Shepherds Lane). Parking available. Nearest bus stop is Shawford South. Alight here and walk along Shepherds Lane (over M3) then turn left and walk to sign post showing entrance to Jubilee Grounds.