ALTON Walking & Cycling Festival 1st – 31st May 2021 Welcome... Key: to Alton Town Councils walking and cycling festival. We are delighted that Walking experience isn’t necessary for this year’s festival is able to go ahead and that we are able to offer a range Easy: these as distances are relatively short and paths and of walks and cycle rides that will suit not only the more experienced enthusiast gradients generally easy. These walks will be taken but also provide a welcome introduction to either walking or cycling, or both! at a relaxed pace, often stopping briefly at places of Alton Town Council would like wish to thank this year’s main sponsor, interest and may be suitable for family groups. the Newbury Buiding Society and all of the volunteers who have put together a programme to promote, share and develop walking and cycling in Moderate: These walks follow well defined paths and tracks, though they may be steep in places. They and around Alton. should be suitable for most people of average fitness. Please Note: Harder: These walks are more demanding and We would remind all participants that they must undertake a self-assessment there will be some steep climbs and/or sustained for Covid 19 symptoms and no-one should be participating in a walk or cylcle ascent and descent and rough terrain. These walks ride if they, or someone they live with, or have recently been in close contact are more suitable for those with a good level of with have displayed any symptoms. fitness and stamina. ■ ouY will need to physically distance from anyone not in Strenuous: These walks are much longer and more your household. strenuous and there may be some steep climbs and/ ■ A helmet MUST be worn and bike in a road worth condition on or sustained ascent and descent. These walks will suit all cycling activities. those with a good level of fitness and stamina. ■ Please bring your own alcohol-based hand sanitiser, face covering and basic Easy – ideal for new cyclists first aid kit. (We recommend that the walk leader also brings a first aid kit, but for minor incidents it may be better to use your own.) If you touch Occasional cyclists gates and stiles wash your hands as soon as you can. We recommend carrying alcohol-based hand sanitiser and gloves. Confident cyclists – moderate pace ■ earW suitable clothing and footwear for the conditions. ■ Please bring your own food and plenty of water. Many walks are in the Confident off-road cyclists countryside/woodland so rest stops for toilets may not be possible. Experienced cyclists – brisk pace ■ rangePlease your ar own transport. All travel costs (buses, trains and parking are at the expense of the walker. Experienced cyclists – various paces ■ rivePlease 15 arminutes before the start if your walk. All walks and cycle rides must be booked in advance by booking All welcome. Children must be online at www.alton.gov.uk by emailing [email protected] accompanied by an adult or by returning the attached booking form. Ideal for over 16s Families welcome but children must be able to walk longer distances Pushchair friendly @alton_council Circular route Dogs welcome but must be on a lead /AltonTownCouncil Sorry no dogs allowed www.facebook.com/altontowncouncil Bring refreshements Design by www.crimsongraphics.co.uk T: 01420 511 744 Cycling Weekend Friday 7th May Saturday 8th May Sunday 9th May Easy – Paced Ride Alice Holt Mike’s Meander Alton Cycling Club Sunday Start from Alton Community Centre. On The ride will be mainly on back roads and Morning Ride quieter roads and traffic-free paths. Out lanes though will inevitably have short Three separate rides for different abilities. through Holybourne and Isington, return sections on more main roads for access. All rides around the local area, using quieter through Binsted. A chance to see some of our wonderful roads where possible and will include some Start time and meeting point: surrounding countryside and sample a coffee hills. 10.00 am Alton Community Centre stop halfway round. Start time and meeting point: Approx distance and duration: Start time and meeting point: 9.00 am The Butts 15 miles / 2.5 hours 9.30 am Finnimore Pavilion, Anstey Park Approx distance and duration: Approx distance and duration: 50 miles / 4 – 4.5 hours 40 miles / 3.5 – 4 hours A Gentle Ride Around Alton A gentle ride along quiet backroads and Off-Road Tracks And Drove Roads dedicated cycle paths from Alton Community Circumnavigation Of Alton Bike ride using tracks, setting off through Centre to Chawton and back again. There will A moderate paced ride starting from Anstey Chawton Park Wood. be an opportunity for a refreshment stop. Park then onto Holybourne, East and West Start time and meeting point: Start time and meeting point: Worldham, Farringdon, Four Marks, stop 9.30 am The Butts 2.00 pm Alton Community Centre for refreshments at Garthowen Nurseries, Approx distance and duration: Approx distance and duration: Medstead, Thedden and return to Alton. 2 – 3 hours 5 miles / 1 – 1.5 hours Start time and meeting point: 10.00 am Finnimore Pavilion, Anstey Park Approx distance and duration: 20 miles / 2.5 hours A Slow Ride To Holybourne North Of Alton Loop And Back A ride out via Binsted, Bentley, Froyle, Avoiding busy roads as far as possible, a Lasham, Bentworth, Medstead then back gentle ride to Holybourne and back to Alton. Invitation Club Ride With Cycling UK Start time and meeting point: Start time and meeting point: Cycling UK ride to Liss Garden Centre. Out 2.00 pm Alton Community Centre 6.00 pm Finnimore Pavilion, Anstey Park through Newton Valence, Hawkley, Oakshott Approx distance and duration: Approx distance and duration: and Steep Marsh. Return via Liss, Liss Forest, 5 miles / 1 – 1.5 hours 24 miles / 1.5 hours Greatham, Oakhanger and Binsted. Start time and meeting point: 1.30 pm Alton Community Centre Approx distance and duration: 30 miles / 2.5 hours I always receive a quick & friendly service in branch. Unlike other providers, a cashier is always available and there is no roaming assistant trying to get me to use a self service facility, while needed cashier positions are shut. Customer service really is a priority. Keith Lugg Smart Money People review If you’re looking for a convenient place for your savings and mortgage needs, with real people at its heart, pop in for a chat today. 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