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We are the Winchester Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

This 10/11 mile picnic walk starts in Four Marks and heads east alongside Chawton Woods towards Alton where we cut under the A31 using the underpass and have a coffee stop in Chawton. The next stage is more rural as we walk across fields and sheep meadows for a picnic lunch stop at Upper Farringdon Church opposite the derelict Massey's Folly building.

The afternoon is more direct as we return to Four Marks via Lord's Wood and St Swithun's Way. Length of walk is 6.5 miles in the morning and 4 miles in the afternoon. There are just 2 stiles.

Please bring something for the coffee stop and your lunch, plus plenty of water to drink.

Thursday, 11 September 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.9km / 10.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

The ground is quite hard at the moment after the dry summer. The paths are mostly well maintained and through woodlands or across fields. There are two busy roads to cross so care must be taken at that point. 

Features

  • Car sharing available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 67196 36001
Nearest postcode:
GU34 5ED
what3words:
nipped.taxed.tram
Start time:
10:00 am

55 Boyneswood Rd, Medstead, Alton When coming to Four Marks from Winchester, take the right turn signposted towards Medstead. The car park is on the right just as the road beds to the left

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking