Farnham & District Group walks and events Part of Surrey area Programme 1/8/2019 – 30/11/2019 Date Start Walk Distance Difficulty Contact Thu 10:00 Park in layby on Roe Downs Road Medstead, Hampshire 10.5mi/16.9km Moderate Sue Fe 01/08/2019 opposite Medstead village hall. Small layby so Gently undulating walk with lovely views, passing through 07913 803074 share cars if possible. OS Map X132. Upper and Lower Wield. Could be muddy. A few stiles. (GU34 5PJ, SU658369) There may be a pub at lunchtime but bring lunch. Thu 10:15 Binsted Recreation Ground Car Park, Binsted to Kingsley, Hampshire 8mi/12.9km Moderate Sue Ha 01/08/2019 opposite the Cedars Pub (now closed). X144 Binsted to Kingsley Pond for lunch and return through 07796 276551 (GU34 4PB, SU773411) Alice Holt and Wheatley. Undulating and good views. Mostly farmland and some woodland. Pub and village stores at lunch stop. Bring Lunch. Fri 10:15 Natural England Free CP off Old Old Winchester Hill, West Meon 7mi/11.3km Moderate Chris H 02/08/2019 Winchester Hill Lane, West Meon. Walk through the Nature Reserve and Meon Valley. Hilly 07736 100927 Map X119/X132 (GU32 1HW, SU645214) in places. Bring lunch. Sun 10:00 Chinthurst Hill CP. On A248 from Three Villages from Bramley 10mi/16.1km Moderate Dave G 04/08/2019 Shalford approx. 80m RT after passing L turn Bramley, Shamley Green, & Blackheath along Long 07941 488176 to Chilworth. CCP 0900 Distance FP a former railway & canal together with River X145 (GU5 0PR, TQ014463) Wey. Bring lunch, pub en route. Sun 10:30 Tilford Stockbridge Pond Car park. Tilford to Frensham Little Pond 4.5mi/7.2km Leisurely Agnes I 04/08/2019 Map X145 (GU10 2DA, SU875430) Walk from Tilford to the Little Pond and back along River 07775 642163 Wey. Cafe at Little Pond. Pub at end. Mon 10:30 Ambarrow Court CP off the A321 Moor Green Lakes 4mi/6.4km Leisurely Steve W 05/08/2019 Wokingham Road, Sandhurst. Map No.X160 Walking around Moor Green Lakes and alongside 07564 496511 (GU47 8JB, SU824626) Blackwater River through woodland. No stiles. Wed 10:00 Park in Pale lane on grass verge before Elvetham Heath 5mi/8.1km Moderate Maureen W 07/08/2019 the Fleet Services. Across Elvetham estate. A circular walk with 6/7 stiles. 07939 076818 X144 (GU51 1EW, SU793557) Wed 10:30 Gravel hill CP. Alice Holt. Map No. X145 Alice Holt 3.5mi/5.6km Leisurely Richenda W 07/08/2019 (GU10 4LQ, SU802434) Undulating wander through woodland and SSI and an 01252 726090 arboretum. Thu 10:00 Abinger Roughs NT CP. Gomshall and Abinger Common 10.5mi/16.9km Moderate Sue L 08/08/2019 OS Map X146. (RH5 6QS, TQ111480) North Downs, Gomshall, Abinger Common and Wotton 07474 375019 Estate. One steep hill. Bring lunch. Thu 10:15 Silent Pool Free CP just off A25 Shere Shere, Little London & Albury Park, Surrey 7.6mi/12.2km Moderate Alan & Sharon 08/08/2019 Road. From Newlands Corner descend the A scenic walk following the Tillingbourne into Shere, 07989108484 A25 steeply and as the road levels out, the car passing a Norman church, fine views and a later Saxon park comes up quickly on the left. Take care as Church, in Albury Park where we stop for lunch there are width restrictions at the entrance, Exp bring lunch). On through Albury returning to the start Map 145. (GU5 9BW, TQ059484) where Silent Pool Gin can be sampled at the distillery close by. Fri 10:00 Binsted Recreation Ground. Hampshire Hangers 5mi/8.1km Moderate John Go 09/08/2019 Map X144 (GU34 4PB, SU773411) Circular Hangers walk via Wyck and Wheatley. 07785 336634 Sat 10:30 Park in small lay-by at the end of Polsted Polsted Lane, Compton 4mi/6.4km Leisurely Sheila A 10/08/2019 Lane opposite Withies Lane. X145 (GU3 1JD, Around Compton, woods, fields and part of North Downs 07935132200 SU963470) Way. One gentle incline. Sun 10:00 CP at junction of A3057 & B3420 south Hampshire Streams and Villages 12mi/19.3km Moderate Sue L 11/08/2019 of Andover-entrance from B3420. CP is next to A walk through typical Hampshire countryside with chalk 07474 375019 golf club. CCP 0900 X131. (SP11 7TB, streams, rolling fields and woodland, including part of the SU371422) Test Way. Bring lunch. Mon 10:30 Tilford Stockbridge Pond CP. Map Ref: Tilford, Surrey 4mi/6.4km Leisurely Agnes I 12/08/2019 X145 (GU10 2DA, SU875430) Circular walk from Tilford to Frensham Little Pond. Coffee 07775 642163 stop at Tern Cafe. Mainly flat. Shady if very sunny. Wed 10:00 Wrecclesham Recreation Ground CP. Bentley and Dippenhall 5mi/8.1km Moderate Mo & John C 14/08/2019 X145 (GU10 4QR, SU825449) Next to the River Wey, over flood meadows and passing 07551 606939 some mills. Wed 10:30 Road parking in Greywell village Hidden Canal, Greywell & Up Nately, Hampshire. 4mi/6.4km Leisurely John P 14/08/2019 opposite side to Fox and Goose PH. and Explore the Western section of the Basingstoke canal 07939 601174 before you reach the Church. Map No. X144 (Basingstoke side of the Greywell tunnel) now a local (RG29 1BY, SU718513) nature reserve. Pub at end. Thu 10:00 Shackleford Heath car park. Elstead, Ockley Common and Peper Harrow 10.5mi/16.9km Moderate Teresa J 15/08/2019 Follow sign for St Mary’s Church. About Woodland, heathland and villages. .Please bring lunch. No 07813 375382 600m after passing the church look out for the pub. Dogs welcome. woodland of Shackleford Heath on the right, under wooden bar into car park. OS Map X145. (GU8 6BQ, SU935446) Thu 10:15 Holybourne (park on roadside to East of Holybourne, Mount Pleasant & East Worldham, Hants 7mi/11.3km Moderate Tim D 15/08/2019 Suzuki garage). Share cars if possible. X144 Exploring some paths South and East from Alton. Good 07873 137882 (GU34 4HY, SU740412) views. Bring Lunch. Fri 10:00 Elstead Moat car park. Around Thursley 5mi/8.1km Moderate Janet B 16/08/2019 Map X145 (GU8 6LW, SU899416) Thursley Common and village, Houndown, Hankley Common. Some sandy tracks. Dogs on leads. Sun 10:00 Hawkley Village Green Nr Church & Hawkley & Noar Hill, Hampshire 8.5mi/13.7km Moderate Nick B 18/08/2019 Pub. Bring lunch. Hawkley walk 1850ft/565m ascent with stiles. Registered X133 CCP 0900 no leader (GU33 6LZ, Assistance dogs only. Bring lunch. SU746291) Sun 14:00 Winchester, St Catherine's Hill car park, St Catherine's Hill 4.5mi/7.2km Moderate Margaret & Geoff 18/08/2019 free. Up 112 steps. Superb views. Water meadows by St Cross H Map X132 (SO23 9PA, SU484280) church. 07425 624931 Mon 10:30 From Anchor Inn on Froyle Road the Froyle, Hampshire. 4mi/6.4km Moderate Mike & Flo 19/08/2019 meeting point is 1.4 miles in the direction of Walking through Beech woods and lanes around 07790 960141 Froyle in a rural lay-by on the right. Nearest Froyle. A few stiles. Two inclines. postcode GU34 4LW. Parking is restricted in the lay-by. Map ref: X144 (GU34 4LW, SU749449) Wed 10:00 Thursley Recreation Ground Car Park. Thursley, Hankley Common and Kettlebury Hill 5mi/8.1km Moderate John To 21/08/2019 Map X133 (GU8 6QA, SU900398) Walk encompassing Thursley & Hankley commons mainly 07851717136 on sandy tracks. Gradual uphill stretch to top of ridge on Kettlebury Hill affording exceptional views. No unavoidable stiles. Dogs on leads. Wed 10:30 Frensham Hollowdene Recreation Frensham to Dockenfield, Surrey 4mi/6.4km Leisurely Derek P 21/08/2019 Ground CP, Millbridge. X145. (GU10 3BJ, An interesting walk taking in the ridge path from Spreakley 07884 150462 SU844422) down to Batts corner with a short break on Dockenfield Green. Thu 10:00 Church Farm, Bepton. Follow signs to Bepton, Chilgrove and the South Downs 10mi/16.1km Moderate Chris E 22/08/2019 Bepton Church and go to the end of the road A downland walk you will remember for its beauty and 07710 190442 leading to the church where generous parking originality. Many surprises. Bring lunch, dog friendly. is provided by Church Farm. OS Map X120. (GU29 0HX, SU855183) Thu 10:15 Long Parish Village Hall car park next to Long Parish & Harewood Forest, Hampshire. 7.5mi/12.1km Moderate Chris H 22/08/2019 the church. CP is on the right approaching Water meadows, rolling Hampshire farmland and Forest. 07736 100927 village from the A303. Bring Lunch. Pub in Long Parish. Explorer Map 144 (SP11 6PB, SU426439) Fri 10:00 Mychett Canal Centre car park. Blackwater Valley 5mi/8.1km Moderate Sarah Bu 23/08/2019 Map X145 (GU16 6DD, SU893549) Along Basingstoke canal and Blackwater Valley path. Mainly flat on hard surface path. Sat 10:15 Opposite the Cedars Pub Binsted Binsted & Froyle 5.1mi/8.2km Moderate Jenny C & Freddie 24/08/2019 Recreation ground CP. Map No. X144 (GU34 Circular walk amidst beautiful countryside. Be prepared for 07949 604255 4PB, SU773411) mud and hills. Sun 10:00 Flagship House Reading Rd N, Fleet. Fleet, Crondall and Tweseldown 11mi/17.7km Moderate Paul B 25/08/2019 Private CP open & free on Sundays. CCP Mainly flat across parks and fields to Crondall. Back via 07768 152691 0915 no leader. X144/145 (GU51 4WP, quiet roads to Tweseldown then along the canal towpath. SU805539) Lunchtime pub option in Crondall. Mon 10:30 Map Ref: X145 - Hankley Common Lions Hankley Common, Surrey 3.7mi/6km Leisurely Sarah Bu 26/08/2019 Mouth Car Park - access via Thursley Road.